Since 1952, the Les Paul’s maple-topped-mahogany formula has stood as arguably Gibson’s defining tone, but what if the maple top was swapped out for an all-mahogany formula? That’s precisely the question that Gibson’s Les Paul Standard ’50s Mahogany Top answers. This guitar blends the elegance of the iconic Les Paul Standard with the utilitarian, TV Yellow flair of Gibson’s Junior and Special models, boasting striking black binding and a slightly warmer attack than a maple-topped Les Paul. Under the hood, two Burstbucker pickups brim with an open, airy, and dynamic PAF-style punch. Fans of a chunky neck will certainly appreciate the old-school chunk of the mahogany neck’s ’50s Vintage profile, while the 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard’s 22 frets are Plek’d to perfection. A thin nitrocellulose finish completes the package, allowing your guitar to gracefully age and develop over time — just like Gibson’s original 1950s Les Pauls!