Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Left Handed Heritage Cherry Sunburst #234250161

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£2,499.00

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Left Handed Heritage Cherry Sunburst #234250161 is a left-handed electric guitar.

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The Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Left Handed is a faithful recreation of one of the most influential guitars ever made delivering the feel tone and construction that defined Gibsons Golden Era. With a non-weight-relieved mahogany body and carved maple cap this left-handed Les Paul produces the thick sustain warm midrange and rich harmonic response players expect from a classic 50s-style build. The Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish highlights the timeless single-cutaway design beautifully while the nitrocellulose lacquer allows the guitar to resonate naturally and age over time. A mahogany neck with Gibsons substantial 50s Vintage profile provides an authentic old-school playing feel paired with a bound rosewood fretboard fitted with acrylic trapezoid inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. Burstbucker pickups loaded with Alnico 2 magnets recreate the warmth clarity and dynamic sensitivity of early PAF humbuckers offering everything from articulate cleans to rich overdriven sustain. Hand-wired controls with Orange Drop capacitors deliver smooth and responsive tone shaping while period accurate complete the classic specification.

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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

Left-Handed Guitar

Left-handed guitars are built specifically for left-handed players, with the body shape, controls, and string orientation reversed to provide a natural and comfortable playing experience. Available across electric, acoustic, classical, and bass styles, they offer the same variety of tones, features, and build quality as right-handed models. Using a properly designed left-handed guitar helps with balance, technique, and confidence, allowing players to focus on developing their sound without having to adapt to an instrument that doesn’t suit the way they play.

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.