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Key Features
- The full, authentic '50s Gibson guitar experience
- Classic, defined, twangy tone thanks to P90 pickups
- Exceptional playability with expertly crafted '50s-style mahogany neck
- Classic Les Paul design with updated features
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P90, Gold Top Overview
Live the Les Paul life. Once you've got a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s, your life will be complete. It offers the sought-after sound of the classic Les Pauls of the 1950s, giving you the perfect vintage tone and a dreamy performance. An icon of guitar design, and one of the most celebrated models of all time, the Les Paul Standard will give you goosebumps as your hand feels every fine contour. From the likes of Slash to Bob Marley, this guitar has made its way through multiple generations and legendary players to reach the modern era, where it awaits you.
Tone of the ages. With two powerful P90 pickups loaded into this '50s guitar, it has a bright sound which gives your licks that unmistakable vintage twang. Your licks will sing to the stars with a gritty voice as you pluck your way through riffs. The beautiful neck and fretboard are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face with their luxurious feel, offering an entirely pure playing experience. There's nothing else quite like it.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe Les Paul Standard
It started it all off. Every electric guitar owes something to the Les Paul Standard. It was one of the first ever electric guitar designs, and its quality still holds up today. Favoured for its beautifully vintage tone and incredible dynamism, it is a model which screams with style, quality, and class. The '50s models by Gibson are an ode to the original design of the Les Paul Standard, and offer the same level of sensational craftsmanship boasted by models of old.
The P90 effect
The originals. P90s have a divine reputation. They offer a classic, vintage-style tone which brings out the magical top-end sparkle of everything you play. In the Les Paul Standard '50s, each P90 is reminiscent of the original P90s, offering that soothing warmth and exceptional clarity. Made from Alnico V magnets, they will make your music shine. The bridge P90 gives you that beautiful, crunchy, twangy bite which rings out with conviction. It is perfect for rhythm playing, bringing out every crisp detail of each chord, and making each riff burst with brilliance.
The neck P90 is a beacon of luscious lead tone. It picks out every singing harmonic, expressing each note you play with emotion and confident articulation. Your lead lines will sound smooth and saturated, with oceans of sustain making those bends wail like there's no tomorrow. Combined, these pickups bring out the best of the Les Paul Standard '50s sound. Offering unparalleled dynamism and sound, they'll take anything you throw at them and turn it into gold.
The Les Paul neck
What's next? A neck which will make your jaw drop? You’re absolutely right. The rounded mahogany neck on the Les Paul Standard '50s is a truly outstanding innovation which is as satisfying as it is playable. Whether you hook your thumb over the top or keep it at the back, you'll feel comfortable playing in your own style. Its warm resonance further boosts each note you play, and lets your guitar's voice truly shine. It's also silky smooth for slick manoeuvrability up and down the fretboard. You're bound to discover a world of musical possibilities with this beautiful instrument in your hands.
Full-on fretting
Unrivalled rosewood. If you want the smoothest fretting experience possible, this will give you ultimate satisfaction. The rosewood fretboard on the Standard '50s is one of a kind, having been expertly crafted for a playing experience like no other. Your fingers will fall in love with each fret as they glide along them effortlessly. The warm resonance of the rosewood also rings out with conviction. Offering an exceptional level of sustain, this fretboard will help each note make an impression, and you'll find it easy to express your musical ideas.
For the modern player
It's a classic. But it's made for serious modern musicians. This guitar not only offers the same incredible features of the 1950s Les Paul Standards, but also gives you some modern quirks which maximise its performance. An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge lends its world class tuning stability, whilst the aluminium stop bar gives your picking hand the optimum place to rest. The grand, majestic finish matches the majestic legacy of this vintage-style innovation. Experience a guitar that's everything an excellent instrument should be.
Specifications
Body
- Series: Les Paul Standard '50s P90
- Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Gold Top
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck: Mahogany
- Profile: Rounded
- Nut Width: 1.695" / 43.05mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoids
Hardware and Electronics
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminium Stop Bar
- Knobs: Amber Top Hats w/Pointers
- Plating: Nickel
- Bridge Pickup: P90
- Neck Pickup: P90
- Controls: Two Volumes, Two Tones, Toggle Switch (hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Miscellaneous
- Case: Hard Shell Case
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