In an effort to jump start the steadily declining sales of the Les Paul Model, Gibson decided to abandon the familiar gold finish and use a translucent, cherry sunburst finish which would show off the highly figured maple tops that were often used on Les Pauls. The renamed Les Paul Standard made its debut in 1958. Features include an early '50s rounded neck with a 22-fret Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, Burstbucker humbuckers, an ABR-1 bridge with an aluminum stopbar, vintage tulip tuners and a Custom Shop case.
Historic Collection - Solidbody Series
Whether you're looking for an exact replica of the Les Paul that your guitar hero made famous or you're simply looking for an SG that's "built like they used to be," the entire line of Historic Les Paul Reissues is built exactly like they were in the '50s and '60s.
Technical Info
Body
Top wood: Carved plain Maple
Back wood: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply cream on top
Finish Colors: Washed Cherry
Neck
Neck construction: 1-piece Mahogany w/original-style truss rod route
Fingerboard wood: 22 fret Rosewood
Inlays: Vintage trapezoid (accurate shape and color)
Binding: Single-ply cream
Profile: Early '50s rounded
Scale length/Nut width: 24-3/4 in.; 1-11/16 in.
Strings: Vintage Reissue .010-.046
Electronics & Hardware
Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (rhythm), Burstbucker 2 (treble)
*Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
Hardware color: Nickel
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Aluminum stopbar
*Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate
Tuner style: Vintage tulip
Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit
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