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Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Electric Guitar with 50s Neck (with Case)

Carved AA maple top. BurstBucker Pro pickups with Alnico V magnets. 53 People rated this product:

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Manufacturer's Description for Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded Electric Guitar with 50s Neck (with Case)

The Les Paul Standard is still the Industry Standard Gibson craftsmen hand-rub the traditional sunburst finishes on the new Les Paul Standard Faded models. A satin treatment gives the Standard Faded the weathered look of an old favorite without the wear and tear.

The Standard is outfitted with the new BurstBucker Pro pickups with Alnico V magnets producing the most authentic, vintage Les Paul tone of any previous Standard pickups. They produce more bite and a seductive 'airy' tone with both pickups on. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.

Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

Body Top Species: Carved AA maple

Back Species: Mahogany

Binding: Single-ply top

Neck Species: Mahogany

Profile: '50's Rounded

Neck Joint Location: 16th fret

Fingerboard Species: Rosewood

Scale Length: 24 3/4 in.

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1.695 in.

Inlays: Trapezoid

Fingerboard Binding: single-ply

Hardware Plating Finish: Nickel

Tailpiece: Stopbar

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Knobs: Gold Top Hat

Tuners: Green Keys

Electronics Pickups: BurstBucker Pro pickups with Alnico V magnets

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046

Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush

Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo

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Sound: Tone is amazing!!!!! I play tons of rock from G n R to Mudvanye, and this guitar spits it out. Definately has that Slash sound. Feature: Love the case of course, especialy with the combination lock. My only litte thing with this guitar is I hate those tuning keys. Would look so much better with chrome Grover tuners! Ease of Use: Love the neck first off. I sand down all my necks to begin with. Nothing like the silky smooth feel of that bare wood. So with that being said, this guitar doesnt have all that laquer. Has a very nice satin finish. Quality: All I can say is "MADE IN THE USA". Value: You get what you pay for. All I am saying is if you have the money BUY IT. A $500 guitar is going to sound like a $500 guitar. So if you want a great sound, spend the money. Plus look at it this way, the value of these work of arts wont ever go down. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT INVESTMENT. Overall: This guitar will last you a lifetime. Something to cherish and hand down to your kids. Again, this is an investment. 20 years down the road, it could be worth twice as much or more! But overall, exceptional quality! Made in the USA! SOLID!!!!!

Style of Music: Rock

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Sound: I own 3 Les Pauls: a Studio, a Classic and now this Standard. This guitar falls comfortably inbetween the the sounds of the others. Has some output, but not crazy like the Classic's 500T. Feature: It's a Les Paul. I love how people whine because it doesn't have a Floyd Rose bridge or EMG pickups, or because of the upper fret access. Just get over it. Or pay someone to customize it. I prefer the 60s neck of the Classic, but I have been playing my fat-necked Studio since 1995. I knew what I was getting. What I love about this guitar is the paper thin finish, especially on the neck. It makes fast playing a breeze, unlike the syrup-y finish on my Studio. Ease of Use: For a Les Paul, this thing is incredibly light. My Studio feels like a damn boulder compared to this thing. Maybe not as light as an SG, but it isn't digging into my shoulder either. Setup from the factory wasn't bad, but I will prolly set the action a bit lower- just personal preference. Quality: I know that some people claim to have had some issues with Gibson guitars, but I haven't had any problems. Everything seems top notch to me. The finish on this guitar is very different relative to the traditional Les Paul finishes. This will definitely turn some players off. But in fairness I do not believe that the pictures on the internet really do it justice. The nice part about the finish is that it allows for a faster neck and more sustain. Is the traditional finish worth an extra 600-700 bucks? Value: Best Les Paul Standard for the money. I bought mine from Zzounds.com because everyone else wanted $1999 for Honeyburst. $1599 is a steal for a Les Paul Standard...and you get the faster neck and more sustain. Manufacturer Support: N/A The Wow Factor: I've been a Les Paul guy ever since I began listening to Led Zeppelin as a kid. I love Les Pauls! I think this thing looks really sharp. I can't put it down. And it sounds amazing. Not quite as hot the Classic, which is good most of the time. Overall: I own 2 other Les Pauls and an SG Standard. I think I have found a new favorite. I love Gibson and if you do too, then this should be a must-have.

Style of Music: Hard Rock

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