The 50s Goldtop Feel, No Aging Required
There is a reason 50s Les Pauls are the holy grail. This Les Paul Standard 50s Goldtop nails that recipe with a solid, non weight relieved mahogany body, carved maple top, and gloss nitro finish that lets the whole thing ring and bloom under your hands.
You get the big, three dimensional tone and sustain you dream about without having to baby a vintage original that costs more than your car.
Non Weight Relieved Mahogany That Hits You In The Chest
This is the real deal 50s construction: solid mahogany body with no chambers, no weight relief tricks, just honest wood and air. At 8.9 pounds it feels substantial on the strap but not like a boat anchor, with a punchy low end and sweet upper mids that stay focused at stage volume.
The carved maple top adds snap and articulation so chords stay clear and single notes jump out of the amp. Paired with the gloss nitrocellulose Goldtop finish, the whole guitar feels alive, resonant, and ready to open up even more as you play it year after year.
50s Vintage Neck That Fills Your Hand In All The Right Ways
The 50s Vintage neck profile is what makes a lot of players fall in love with this model. It has that classic handful of mahogany feel that invites you to dig in, but it is shaped so the shoulders stay comfortable for long sets and long sessions.
A bound Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 22 medium jumbo frets keeps bends smooth and in tune, while the acrylic trapezoid inlays and single ply binding give you that unmistakable Les Paul look on stage. It is the kind of neck that makes you play better simply because you want to keep your hands on it.
Burstbucker PAF Voice With Hand Wired Control
The Burstbucker 1 in the neck and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge are loaded with Alnico 2 magnets, so you get that open, airy PAF style response instead of a compressed, high output thing. Neck tones are warm and vocal without getting muddy, bridge tones have bite and grit with just enough cut to sit on top of the band, and in the middle position you get that chewy, harmonically rich blend that records beautifully.
Hand wired electronics with audio taper pots and Orange Drop capacitors give you a wide, usable sweep on every knob. Roll the volume back for glassy cleans, sneak the tone down for syrupy jazz lines, or dime everything for unapologetic rock crunch. The controls feel precise, musical, and responsive instead of on or off.
Vintage Looks, Modern Reliability
Nickel hardware, an ABR 1 Tune O Matic bridge, and an aluminum stop bar tailpiece keep the guitar anchored and in tune while still looking dead right for a 50s style Goldtop. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons feel smooth and hold pitch, so you can bend, shake, and dig in without constantly reaching for your tuner.
Cream guard and plastics, gold Top Hat knobs with dial pointers, and that classic Goldtop finish tie it all together. You get the vibe and mojo you want with the stability you need on real stages and in real studios.
Player Perfect Setup And Ready To Go
This specific guitar, serial number 216950260, is the one in the photos. It weighs in at 8.9 pounds and has already been inspected three times in our shop, then dialed in with our full Player Perfect setup so it is ready to hit a gig or session the minute you open the case.
You get a Gibson hardshell case and accessory kit included, free 2 to 3 day shipping, and our 72 Hour Love It Guarantee backing the whole thing up. If you want a 50s style Les Paul that actually lives up to the legend, this Goldtop delivers.
Questions about this guitar or how it compares to other Les Pauls you are eyeing? Call 888 794 8482 and talk to one of us. Real players, real conversation, no scripts.
