Gibson Les Paul Modern Electric Guitar with Figured Maple Top in Cherry Burst (33020)

£2,399.00

Gibson have this outstanding New Gibson Les Paul Modern Electric Guitar with Figured Maple Top in Cherry Burst (33020) in Guitars department, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. The Gibson Les Paul Modern takes everything that makes a Les Paul great and then some. Built for the modern player, with contemporary upgrades and ergonomics, Gibson have created an insanely powerful and versatile workhorse to take your playing to…

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Gibson have impressed us with this New Gibson Les Paul Modern Electric Guitar with Figured Maple Top in Cherry Burst (33020) in Guitars, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitars, additional Electric Guitars options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below.

The Gibson Les Paul Modern takes everything that makes a Les Paul great and then some. Built for the modern player, with contemporary upgrades and ergonomics, Gibson have created an insanely powerful and versatile workhorse to take your playing to new heights.

Contemporary Construction

Made of lightweight Mahogany with a beautiful AAA Figured Maple top, this Les Paul Modern holds the same rich, warm, and dynamic tones as the standard, whilst giving you the benefit of playing for long periods of time with ease.

The slim tapered neck profile provides you with fast and comfortable access to move around the neck for some technical fretwork, whilst the modern contoured neck joint allows you to reach the higher ends of the fretboard without restriction.

The overall construction of the Les Paul Modern caters for the modern player, giving you a classic look and style with contemporary comforts to suit a range of different playing styles.

Electrifying Tones

Gibson’s Burstbucker Pro and Pro+ produce an incredible sonic palette, ranging from iconic humbucker tones to versatile sound thanks to the push pull controls that split the Burstbuckers to give you a P90 style tone. The high-output humbuckers deliver a clear mid-range, with plenty of gain and growl for a punchy, loud, and clear tone.

Thanks to the push-pull control knobs, the Les Paul Modern produces clean and articulate single-coil P90 tones that give you a versatile axe and the flick of a switch. The controls also include a pure bypass and phase switching for you to create unique and sonically impressive soundscapes.

Key Features

  • Upgraded Hardware – Featuring Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners you can rest assured that your instrument will stay in tune with enhanced tuning stability for continuous playing and peace of mind.
  • Versatile Tone – The Burstbucker Pro and Pro+ humbuckers provide everything great about that Les Paul sound and more, with the ability to be split for single-coil P90 goodness, you can create incredible and exciting soundscapes not normally produced by a Les Paul.
  • Lightweight Contemporary Construction – Made from lightweight Mahogany, the Les Paul Modern has the same tonal resonance as a Les Paul Standard, giving you warm, rich tones, with the added benefit of playing for hours on end without breaking your back.
  • Fast Fret Access – The contoured heel joint and slim tapered neck offer fast access to the whole neck for a comfortable and contemporary playing experience built for the modern player.

Specifications

Body

  • Top Material: Figured Maple
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Weight Relief: Ultra-Modern

Neck

  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: Asymmetrical SlimTaper with Modern Contoured Heel
  • Scale Length: 24.75″ (628.65 mm)
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: Compound
  • Frets: Medium Jumbo
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
  • Nut: Graph Tech
  • Nut Width: 1.695″ (43.05 mm)

Hardware

  • Bridge: Aluminium Nashville Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Aluminium Stopbar
  • Knobs: Clear Top Hats
  • Tuners: Grover Locking Rotomatics with Keystone Buttons
  • Plating: Chrome

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Burstbucker Pro Rhythm
  • Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker Pro + Lead
  • Controls: 2 Push/Pull Volumes (Coil-Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tones (Pure Bypass/Phase) & 3-Way Toggle Switch

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: 10-46
  • Case: Hardshell (Included)

Additional information

Weight 22.5 kg

Stuff About Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

Stuff About Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

Stuff About Solid Body Electric Guitars

Solid body electric guitars are built from a solid piece or pieces of wood, giving them excellent sustain, stability, and resistance to feedback at higher volumes. This construction makes them well suited to amplified playing across a wide range of styles, from clean and articulate tones to heavy, high-gain sounds. Their design allows pickups and hardware to play a major role in shaping tone, while the solid body provides a consistent, reliable feel. Solid body electric guitars are valued for their durability, versatility, and ability to perform confidently on stage and in the studio.

The Important stuff

Cherry Burst (33020). Les Paul — A Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar known for its thick, powerful tone, strong sustain, and classic single-cutaway shape. It is commonly associated with warm, rich sounds and is well suited to rock, blues, jazz, and heavier styles, thanks to its mahogany body, carved top, and typically humbucker-loaded pickups that deliver depth, punch, and smooth overdrive characteristics..

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