Gibson Les Paul Peace Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Take your playing to a peaceful frame of mind with this Les Paul -- stacked with '61 Humbuckers, peace sign tone and volume knobs, and a Tune-O-Matic bridge.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
'61 humbuckers Unbalanced coils; traditional PAF-style edge
Carved maple top Impeccable feel, enhanced body contours
Min-ETune tuning system Automatic tuning, 12 presets, 6 user presets
Traditional weight relief Balanced feel, maintains the tone of the wood

As a stunning tribute to the decade that made the Les Paul the biggest voice in rock, the Les Paul Peace is a fitting member of Gibson's 120th Anniversary celebration. By capturing everything that has made the Les Paul a classic since the 1950s, dressing it in commemorative sixties styling, and updating it with a selection of great features for 2014, this is a superbly versatile and great-looking Les Paul for player and collector alike -- and offers outstanding value for a hand-made-in-America electric guitar.

Central to the Les Paul Peace are its "Peace" engraved stopbar tailpiece with peace-sign studs, tie-dye knobs, and a standard hardshell case. A pair of Gibson's '61 pickups contribute authentic PAF-style tone, while a factory-loaded Min-ETune(TM) automatic tuning system brings performance racing right into the 21st century.

On top of all this, the Les Paul Peace boasts a host of features released to coincide with Gibson USA's 120th Anniversary celebration, Including larger no-slip strap buttons, a black GraphTech nut, long-life proprietary coated guitar strings, cryogenic treated fret wire for longer life and corrosion resistance, undercut frets over neck binding for an expanded playing surface, a full PLEK setup, and a 120th Anniversary logo inlay at the 12th fret.

Body and Neck

The Les Paul Peace 2014 is crafted in a faithful image of the original Les Paul Standard. It's made from a solid mahogany back with traditional weight relief for a lighter strapped-on feel, read more with a carved AA figured maple top. The glued-in mahogany neck with a slim '60s profile features a bound rosewood fingerboard topped with a GraphTech nut, and carries 22 cryogenic-treated frets for long life and corrosion resistance. Traditional trapezoid inlays and a commemorative 120th Anniversary inlay at the 12th fret complete the striking look.

Pickups and electronics The guitar carries a pair of Gibson's great '61 Humbuckers with chrome covers, wound with unbalanced coils for that traditional PAF-style edge and depth. They have independent volume and tone controls with Orange Drop capacitors, and a three-way selector switch.

Hardware

The inclusion of Min-ETune(TM) automatic tuners, which also work manually, makes the Les Paul Peace an unparalleled performance tool. Simply activate the system and strum to retune your guitar within seconds, or to change to any one of 12 factory presets or 6 user presets. A chrome Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece engraved "Peace" with peace-sign studs anchor it all down for outstanding resonance and sustain, while enlarged strap buttons keep your guitar secure throughout the set. Custom tie-die knobs are joined by a vintage-cream pickguard, binding, and pickup mounting rings.

Case and Coverage

The Les Paul Peace 2014 comes protected in a standard hardshell case with peace-sign graphic and tie-dye lining, includes a truss-rod wrench and owner's manual, and is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty and Gibson's 24/7/365 Customer Service.
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- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: '60s SlimTaper
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Frets: Cryogenically Tempered, 22
- Radius: 12"
- Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.260
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid with 120th Banner
- Material: Black TekToid
- Width: 1.695
- Slots: Gibson PLEK System
- Tuners: Min-ETune with Vintage Keys
- Bridge: Tune-o-Matic
- Plating: Chrome
- Type: Stop Bar
- Plating: Chrome
- Pickguard: Multi-ply White Hot Stamp Red Les-Paul-Peace
- Knobs: Black Top Hat with Silver Metal Inserts
- Control Plate: Black
- Trim Rings: Chrome
- Strings: .009 - .046, Genuine Gibson strings
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Pickups:
- Neck Position: '61 Humbucker
- Bridge Position: '61 Humbucker
- Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
- Type: 500K Non-Linear
- Toggle Switch: Three-way Toggle with White Plastic Tip
- Output Jack: 1/4" Barrel Jack in Rim
- Case: Hardshell
- Exterior: Historic Brown w/Gibson Logo
- Interior: Plush

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted July 1, 2014 by Denny Mac in Austn, TX

"Peace Out!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought the Les Paul Peace because it had many features that I liked. The old style "swiss cheese" weight relief that's much better than the new highly chambered LP's. They go on about mahogany being great for sustain and tone, but when you scoop it all out you're losing the benefit of the dense wood. You get more of a Gretsch Duo-Jet hollow sound with the excessive chambering(which is awesome, but why not just buy a Jet?). The other reason I bought it was the unbalanced '61 pickups. These pickups sound more like PAF's than any of the other "reissues". They have a great sound and this is the only LP that has them. The traditional wiring also had me sold. I don't need coil-tapping and splitting or a boost switch. I want a Gibson Humbucker sound. That's why I bought an LP. I got to pick out of a batch of about 10 Peace guitars all with the Harmonious Sunburst finish so the top on mine is phenomenal, closer to a AAA than a AA top for sure. Super tight chevron flame pattern. The Harmonious Sunburst finish is great too, it goes from a dark purple (it appears black unless you look really close) to red to orange. Closer to a Fender sunburst than a traditional Gibson burst. It's eye-catching. Works well with the flame-top. What I didn't dig about the guitar, ironically enough, was the "Peace" appointments. First thing I did when I got it was switch out the ugly "tie-dye" peace symbol knobs with gold speed knobs and the dumb looking "peace" stopbar with a plain one. Now it looks read more like a classic Les Paul should. One thing I want to complain about is the "ETune" truss rod cover. First if all it's white making it super obvious and WHY is it there. What's wrong with putting on a nice plain cover as a stock piece. I had to buy a plain black one to make the guitar look right. The Min-E-Tuner is actually pretty cool. I though I was going to get rid of it because it was gimmicky, but it works pretty well. I like being able to switch between tunings quickly and effortlessly while I'm noodling at home. So I basically took the Peace guitar and turned it into a Standard with '61 pickups. It sounds great, plays great, and looks great. Just like a Les Paul should.

Musical Background:
25 years playing guitar semi-professionally.

Musical Style:
punk, blues, country, rock & roll.
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