Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case)

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case), New, Full Straight Back

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case), New, Headstock Left Front

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case), New, Body Straight Front

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case), New, Body Left Front

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case), New, Body Straight Back

Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Gold Top Electric Guitar (with Case), New, Headstock Straight Back

Gibson takes it back to where it all started with this gorgeous Gold Top '50s Standard. Burstbucker 1 and 2 pickups produce creamy, vintage PAF tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Maple top	Long sustain with crisp, bright tone
Mahogany back and neck	Warm, focused and present midrange
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Burstbucker 1 and 2 pickups	Thick, round tone with rich and creamy overtones

Overview -

The new Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. The Les Paul Standard 50's has a solid mahogany body with a maple top, a rounded 50's-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays. It's equipped with an ABR-1, the classic-style Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminum stop bar tailpiece, vintage deluxe tuners with keystone buttons, and amber top hat knobs. The calibrated Burstbucker 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) pickups are loaded with AlNiCo II magnets, audio taper potentiometers and orange drop capacitors.

Specs +

Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Vintage 50s
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.695"
- End of Board Width: 2.26"
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoids

Body
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: Maple
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware
- Finish: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
- Pickguard: Cream
- Control Knobs: Amber Top Hats w/ Pointers
- Switch Tip: Amber
- Switchwasher: Cream
- Jack Plate Cover: Cream

Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1
- Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2
- Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)

Miscellaneous
- Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Hard Shell Case
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 24 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 7 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): LPS5P00GTNH1

Warranties and Docs +

Gibson Warranty

If you have additional warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer at 800-4GIBSON

Reviews -

(5 ratings)

Submitted June 7, 2019 by David Sisk in Fort Myers, FL

"Patience Pays Off"

Overall:

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I've wanted a true Gibson for decades, since. I've enjoyed about 10, very capable (better each year) Epiphone Les Pauls since 2006, with no reservations whatsoever. As timing would have it - 2019 would bring a new generation of both product AND thinking at Gibson. Couple that with this incredible price point, and a newly introduced 18-month Pay To Play from Zzounds, and we have the perfect storm! Finally I am thrilled (understatement) to be in the Gibson Les Paul family, and in such a HUGE way with this gorgeous, simply astounding 50's ***iconic*** Gold Top. Some things JUST FEEL RIGHT, and this one does. For any who are wondering about neck profiles amongst the varying LP models (50's, 60's, Traditional) - if you're not into SlimTaper, I'd highly recommend the rounded 50's - I best describe as a nice round, beefy-but-sensible "C", but not the overdone "baseball bat" of the Traditional, and it's just that. If the 50's is intriguing to you at all - get one in any finish while you can. I'm 57, been playing on/off for 39 years, and I haven't been this excited about getting, receiving, and playing a guitar in my life.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist/ On/Off gigs

Musical Style:

Classic rock, instrumental

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