Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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Returning to the roots of a classic, this Les Paul Standard '50s oozes authenticity and serves as a reminder of Gibson's history of innovation. The traditional figured maple on mahogany construction and '50s neck profile bear a gorgeous nitro-lacquer finish for that legendary look. Looking back to the transition that took place in 1957, the guitar boasts calibrated Alnico II BurstBucker pickups and hand-wired controls. A truly timeless electric that's as satisfying to play today as is was 6 decades ago, it's ready for your musical explorations.

Features

  • Nitro-finished, bound, figured maple top on solid mahogany body
  • 75"-scale mahogany neck, bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
  • Dual Gibson BurstBucker Alnico II pickups, hand-wired controls
  • ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge, Vintage Deluxe keystone tuners

Specifications

Body

  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Figured Maple
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
  • Orientation: Right handed

Neck

  • Neck shape: '50s Vintage
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Fingerboard

  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material 1.69 in. (43 mm) GraphTech

Pickups

  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: BurstBucker 1
  • Bridge: BurstBucker 2
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel

Controls

  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way

Hardware

  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Deluxe vintage
  • Color: Nickel

Other

  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Hand-wired electronics
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Country of origin: United States

Tech Specs

  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Body Shape: Les Paul Standard '50s
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Top Material: Maple
  • Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Color: Heritage Cherry Sunburst
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Vintage '50s
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids
  • Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 75"
  • Nut Width: 695"
  • Nut Material: GraphTech
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
  • Tuners: Vintage Deluxe
  • Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1 Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2 Humbucker
  • Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Strings: .010-.046
  • Case Included: Hardshell Case