Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat #230950217

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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat #230950217 is an electric guitar.

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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite reimagines the iconic Les Paul design with a lighter streamlined build thats made for modern players. Featuring a thinner body profile and finished in striking TV Wheat satin nitrocellulose lacquer it retains the unmistakable Les Paul look while offering improved comfort and balance. Equipped with a powerful pair of Gibson 490R and 498T humbuckers the Modern Lite delivers everything from warm vintage-inspired tones to punchy high-output rock sounds with excellent clarity and sustain. A SlimTaper mahogany neck paired with a smooth rosewood fingerboard provides a fast comfortable playing experience that suits both rhythm and lead work. The thinner body design is complemented by a rear belly cut for enhanced playing comfort making the guitar feel natural whether youre rehearsing recording or performing live. Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners ensure reliable tuning stability while the aluminium Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece provide solid sustain and accurate intonation. With its modern feel classic Gibson tone and eye-catching satin finish with matching headstock the Les Paul Modern Lite offers a fresh take on a legendary design.

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Gibson

Gibson has long stood as a symbol of American craftsmanship and musical heritage, shaping the sound of rock, blues, and jazz for over a century. Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1902, Gibson became legendary with instruments like the Les Paul, SG, and ES series, each known for their rich sustain, premium tonewoods, and iconic designs. The brand’s pioneering use of humbucker pickups and carved maple tops created the warm, powerful sound that defines countless classic recordings. Played by greats such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Angus Young, Gibson guitars continue to represent timeless quality, innovation, and a deep connection between player and instrument.

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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.

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Electric Guitar

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.