Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

The Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s – Timeless Tone and Vintage Appeal Classic '50s Construction for Legendary Sound

The Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s pays tribute to the golden age of guitar craftsmanship, featuring the same tonewoods and design that made the Les Paul an icon. Built with a solid mahogany body and a maple top, this guitar delivers the legendary warmth, depth, and sustain that defined countless records. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish enhances resonance, allowing the wood to breathe and develop character over time.

Vintage '50s Neck for Authentic Playability

Designed for players who crave a substantial yet comfortable feel, the Les Paul Standard '50s features a rounded '50s-style mahogany neck. Its 12" rosewood fingerboard, adorned with classic acrylic trapezoid inlays, provides a smooth playing experience with effortless bends and fluid movement across all 22 medium jumbo frets. With a 24.75" scale length, this neck captures the familiar feel of a true vintage Gibson.

Burstbucker Pickups for Iconic PAF Tone

Equipped with a Burstbucker 1 in the neck and a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge, this Les Paul delivers the unmistakable character of vintage PAF-style humbuckers. These AlNiCo II magnet pickups provide warm, articulate cleans and searing, dynamic overdrive when pushed. With hand-wired electronics featuring audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, you get smooth volume and tone control with vintage-accurate response.

Premium Hardware for Classic Performance

The Les Paul Standard '50s comes fitted with a rock-solid ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and an aluminum stop bar tailpiece, ensuring precise intonation and optimal string resonance. Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons complete the old-school aesthetic while offering excellent tuning stability. The aged gold tophat knobs with pointers add the perfect finishing touch, giving the guitar an authentic vintage look.

A Timeless Instrument for Every Genre

From blues and jazz to rock and beyond, the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s remains one of the most versatile and beloved electric guitars ever made. Whether you’re after warm, singing lead tones or thick, powerful rhythm sounds, this guitar delivers with style and authority. With its premium construction, vintage aesthetics, and legendary tone, this is a Les Paul built to inspire.

Specifications Body
  • Body Shape: Les Paul
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Weight Relief: None
  • Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
  • Material: Mahogany
  • Profile: Vintage '50s
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Graph Tech
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • End of Board Width: 2.26"
  • Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoids
Hardware
  • Finish: Nickel
  • Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
  • Pickguard: Cream
  • Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Pointers
  • Switch Tip: Amber
  • Switchwasher: Cream
  • Jack Plate Cover: Cream
Electronics
  • Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1
  • Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2
  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Miscellaneous
  • Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case: Hard Shell Case
  • Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Standard '50s
Finish
  • Cherry Sunburst
Categories
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Frets
  • Medium Jumbo
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Color Family
  • Red
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Model Sub-Family
Wood Top Style
  • Opaque
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Nut Width
  • 1.695"
Number of Frets
  • 22

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