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Serial Number: #221950225
This LP Standard is in fantastic shape! The frets look nearly perfect, and the finish shows light signs of normal use with just a few small cosmetic imperfections: a decent-sized chip in the headstock right above the G string that has been colored in and some faint marks on the back of the headstock (almost as if someone wrote something there). It also looks like the control cover plate was sprayed with lacquer, as there are some bubbles and a piece of f... Read More...
Gibson
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
9.56 lbs.
.920 1st - 1.010 12th
Heritage Cherry Sunburst
This LP Standard is in fantastic shape! The frets look nearly perfect, and the finish shows light signs of normal use with just a few small cosmetic imperfections: a decent-sized chip in the headstock right above the G string that has been colored in and some faint marks on the back of the headstock (almost as if someone wrote something there). It also looks like the control cover plate was sprayed with lacquer, as there are some bubbles and a piece of fuzz under it. It comes with its original hardshell case, too!
Back in 1952 when Gibson was putting the finishing touches on his first signature model guitar, Les Paul insisted that it come with a gold finish to emphasize its first-place quality (and because it looked stylish, of course!). Though the Les Paul Standard wore many finishes in the ensuing years, all of those original fifties Les Pauls established a gold standard of excellence. Now, Gibson USA pays tribute to those fantastic fifties Gibsons with an inspired entry in their Original Collection: the Les Paul Standard '50s model, available in nitrocellulose lacquer Goldtop, Cherry Sunburst, and Tobacco Burst finishes.
The Les Paul Standard '50s follows the tried-and-true Les Paul formula for excellence to a T. A maple cap adorns a mahogany body to continue one of the most legendary tonewood relationships in the history of lutherie. Mahogany produces a warm, midrange-forward tone with a bit of natural compression, while maple adds in extra treble cut and enhances articulation. Together, they give these fifties-inspired beasts a robust, full voice with incredible sustain. Gibson has also outfitted the Les Paul Standard '50s model with a gloriously chunky rounded neck profile just like its vintage forebears. If you like your necks on the bigger side, it doesn't get much better than this! And, just like a fifties Les Paul, it wears a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, which allows for maximum resonance.
Two of Gibson's stellar Burstbucker pickups build upon the inspiring foundation laid by the tonewoods. Burstbuckers take their inspiration from the famous "Patent Applied For" (or "PAF") pickups designed by Seth Lover for Gibson in 1955. They do an excellent job of recreating the vintage magic of the originals. Specifically, the Les Paul Standard '50s features a slightly-underwound Burstbucker 1 in the neck position and a hotter Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. So, the neck position is pure vintage creaminess: broad, throaty midrange, rich low-end, and sweet, singing trebles. By contrast, the bridge position has more focused snarl, punch, and rasp in the midrange to go with taut, muscular lows and sizzling highs. In other words, these guitars nail the classic sound of the Gibson Les Paul.
The Les Paul Standard '50s taps into the original wellspring of Gibson tone, and the results are truly inspiring. They are brimming with the spirit and sound that compelled thousands of Gibson aficionados to plug in, turn up, and play loud. We know that they will provide you with a lifetime of delight as they inspire you to reach new heights on your fretboard journey.
Gibson
2023 Original Collection Les Paul Standard '50s
Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
9.56 lbs.
Figured Maple
Mahogany with No Weight Relief
.920 1st - 1.010 12th
Mahogany
Vintage '50s
Rosewood
12"
Acrylic Trapezoids
22 Medium Jumbo
24.75"
1.695"
BurstBucker 1 and 2
2 Volumes, 2 Tones & 3-Way Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Aluminum Stopbar
Nickel
Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Cream
Original Brown Gibson Hardshell
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This LP Standard is in fantastic shape! The frets look nearly perfect, and the finish shows light signs of normal use with just a few small cosmetic imperfections: a decent-sized chip in the headstock right above the G string that has been colored in and some faint marks on the back of the headstock (almost as if someone wrote something there). It also looks like the control cover plate was sprayed with lacquer, as there are some bubbles and a piece of fuzz under it. It comes with its original hardshell case, too!
Back in 1952 when Gibson was putting the finishing touches on his first signature model guitar, Les Paul insisted that it come with a gold finish to emphasize its first-place quality (and because it looked stylish, of course!). Though the Les Paul Standard wore many finishes in the ensuing years, all of those original fifties Les Pauls established a gold standard of excellence. Now, Gibson USA pays tribute to those fantastic fifties Gibsons with an inspired entry in their Original Collection: the Les Paul Standard '50s model, available in nitrocellulose lacquer Goldtop, Cherry Sunburst, and Tobacco Burst finishes.
The Les Paul Standard '50s follows the tried-and-true Les Paul formula for excellence to a T. A maple cap adorns a mahogany body to continue one of the most legendary tonewood relationships in the history of lutherie. Mahogany produces a warm, midrange-forward tone with a bit of natural compression, while maple adds in extra treble cut and enhances articulation. Together, they give these fifties-inspired beasts a robust, full voice with incredible sustain. Gibson has also outfitted the Les Paul Standard '50s model with a gloriously chunky rounded neck profile just like its vintage forebears. If you like your necks on the bigger side, it doesn't get much better than this! And, just like a fifties Les Paul, it wears a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, which allows for maximum resonance.
Two of Gibson's stellar Burstbucker pickups build upon the inspiring foundation laid by the tonewoods. Burstbuckers take their inspiration from the famous "Patent Applied For" (or "PAF") pickups designed by Seth Lover for Gibson in 1955. They do an excellent job of recreating the vintage magic of the originals. Specifically, the Les Paul Standard '50s features a slightly-underwound Burstbucker 1 in the neck position and a hotter Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. So, the neck position is pure vintage creaminess: broad, throaty midrange, rich low-end, and sweet, singing trebles. By contrast, the bridge position has more focused snarl, punch, and rasp in the midrange to go with taut, muscular lows and sizzling highs. In other words, these guitars nail the classic sound of the Gibson Les Paul.
The Les Paul Standard '50s taps into the original wellspring of Gibson tone, and the results are truly inspiring. They are brimming with the spirit and sound that compelled thousands of Gibson aficionados to plug in, turn up, and play loud. We know that they will provide you with a lifetime of delight as they inspire you to reach new heights on your fretboard journey.
221950225
Gibson
2023 Original Collection Les Paul Standard '50s
Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
9.56 lbs.
Figured Maple
Mahogany with No Weight Relief
.920 1st - 1.010 12th
Mahogany
Vintage '50s
Rosewood
12"
Acrylic Trapezoids
22 Medium Jumbo
24.75"
1.695"
BurstBucker 1 and 2
2 Volumes, 2 Tones & 3-Way Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Aluminum Stopbar
Nickel
Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Cream
Original Brown Gibson Hardshell
