In 1960 the Les Paul Standard still had the flame maple top, sunburst finish, and "Patent Applied For" pickups of its predecessors, but a slim taper neck was added for a decidedly different feel. These final adjustments failed to save the Standard, however, and after 1960 the single cutaway Les Paul was replaced by the thin bodied, double cutaway SG.
The Greatest Vintage Guitars Ever Made... Today
The Gibson Custom Shop proudly introduces the Vintage Original Spec series of historic solidbody guitars. From the 1957 Les Paul Junior to the 1960 Les Paul Standard, the Custom Shop debuts 17 reissue models representing the next step in their journey toward recreating the finest guitars ever made.
Technical Info
Top: Carved figured Maple top
Body: Solid, non-weight relieved Mahogany back
Top Binding: Single-ply cream
Hardware: Nickel, Thin toggle switch washer and jackplate
Bridge: ABR-1
Stopbar: Lightweight aluminum
Neck: 1 piece Mahogany with long neck tenon
Fingerboard: 22-fret Rosewood
Inlays: Acrylic trapezoid
Neck Binding: Single-ply cream
Neck Profile: 1960 slim taper
Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.
Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Tuners: Vintage tulip
Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (R) and 2 (t)
Electronics: CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch
Strings: Vintage Reissue 10s
Includes: Reissue case, Certificate and Custom Care Kit
