Golden Era Les Paul Punch Without Vintage Headaches
This Les Paul Standard 50s is Gibson going all in on what made the originals legendary. Non weight relieved mahogany, carved maple top, big 50s neck, and a set of Burstbuckers that drip with classic PAF-style tone.
Solid Mahogany Backbone, Carved Maple Bite
The non weight relieved mahogany body gives you that classic Les Paul feel on a strap and the kind of sustain that just blooms and hangs. The carved maple top adds snap and clarity so your chords stay defined even when the amp is cooking.
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer lets the whole thing resonate in a way thick poly never will, and the Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish looks like it stepped straight out of a late 50s catalog. Single ply binding on the top and fretboard pulls it all together with that unmistakable Gibson class.
50s Vintage Neck That Fills Your Hand
The 50s Vintage neck profile is substantial in all the right ways. It fills your palm so you feel connected to every bend and vibrato, but it is carved clean enough that long sets do not turn into a hand workout.
The bound Indian rosewood fretboard, 12 inch radius, and 22 medium jumbo frets make bending feel buttery without fretting out. Medium jumbo wire gives you enough height for precise intonation and wide vibrato without feeling clunky.
Burstbucker 1 & 2: Real PAF Flavor
Burstbucker 1 in the neck and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge, both with Alnico 2 magnets, are Gibson’s take on that early Patent Applied For magic. Neck pickup is warm and woody with glassy highs, perfect for blues lines, jazz chords, and fat cleans.
The bridge pickup hits that sweet spot of tight low end, rich mids, and singing top without turning into an ice pick. Roll the volumes back and it cleans up into a clear, chimey rhythm tone. Open the tap and you are in classic rock, blues rock, and hard rock territory all day.
Hand-Wired Harness With Orange Drops
Real talk: the wiring harness is where a lot of modern guitars cut corners. This one is hand wired with Orange Drop capacitors and audio taper pots, so your volume and tone knobs actually do something musical instead of just turning things on and off.
Two volumes, two tones, and a 3 way toggle give you all the classic Les Paul tricks. You can balance the pickups in the middle position, ride the volume knobs for gain, and still keep clarity and punch even when you roll things back.
Dialed-In, Documented, And Ready To Gig
This exact guitar, serial number 223050322, weighs in at 9.6 lbs and the photos you see are of this actual instrument. No surprises when you open the case, you are getting the exact top, grain, and weight you fell for online.
Out of the box it comes with a Gibson hardshell case and accessory kit. Before it leaves our Evansville, Indiana shop, it gets our full Player-Perfect setup, is inspected three times, and ships free and fully insured. Add trade-in options, 0% financing, and our 72-Hour Love-It Guarantee, and you have a no-drama path to a serious 50s-style Les Paul.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory, real players who know these inside and out.
