A 1960 vintage-style Les Paul Reissue Inspired by Gibson Custom, now with a rosewood fretboard

The 1960 Gibson Les Paul™ Standard is one of the world’s most coveted vintage guitars. It has been embraced by such luminaries as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and Joe Walsh. The 1960 Les Paul Standard is very similar to the famous 1959 model year that preceded it, but with a few changes, most notably, a thinner and faster-playing SlimTaper™ neck profile that many players prefer over the somewhat beefier 1959 Les Paul Standard neck profile. Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue, a beautiful recreation of those vintage 1960 Les Paul Standard models. Made in partnership with Gibson Custom, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1960 Reissue delivers vintage Les Paul looks and performance at an accessible price. All of the classic appointments the 1960 Les Paul Standard model is known and loved for are present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon for increased stability and sustain, a comfortable, fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl trapezoid fretboard inlays, an aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone headstock logo, and the words “Les Paul Model” silkscreened in gold on the Gibson-style “open book” headstock. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage 1960 Les Paul Standard models and are placed in historically accurate locations. The genuine mahogany body features a carved maple cap that is topped with a beautiful AAA flamed maple veneer. The electronics are equally impressive, with two USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups with Alnico 3 magnets that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The Vintage Gloss finish gives the guitar a vintage appearance without looking overly aged and is nicely complimented by the nickel hardware, including the Epiphone Deluxe “Double Ring” Keystone button tuners. A Brown hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a pink plush-lined interior is also included. This is the perfect Les Paul for players who love the vintage appeal of the classic 1959 Les Paul Standard but who want a more comfortable neck profile.

Features

• Mahogany body with maple cap enhances sustain and tonal clarity
• AAA flamed maple veneer delivers a premium vintage-inspired aesthetic
• SlimTaper neck profile ensures comfortable and fast playability
• Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays for smooth and precise fretting
• Gibson Custombucker pickups provide authentic vintage Les Paul tone
• ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge offers excellent intonation and tuning stability
• Luxe Bumblebee capacitors ensure rich dynamic tone and smooth volume control
• Nickel hardware for durability and an elegant classic look
• Hardshell case with plush pink interior protects the guitar in style
• Vintage gloss finish recreates the timeless allure of a 1960s classic

Body

• Body shape: Les Paul
• Body material: Mahogany
• Top material: Maple with AAA flamed maple veneer
• Binding: Single ply cream on top and fretboard
• Finish: Vintage gloss

Neck

• Neck construction: One-piece
• Neck profile: SlimTaper '60s
• Scale length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard material: Rosewood
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Number of frets: 22
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl trapezoid

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Historical aluminum
• Tuning machines: Epiphone Deluxe double-ring keystone button
• Hardware finish: Nickel
• Nut material: Graph Tech

Electronics

• Neck pickup: Gibson Custombucker
• Bridge pickup: Gibson Custombucker
• Controls: Individual volume, individual tone with CTS potentiometers and Luxe Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors
• Switch: Switchcraft toggle selector
• Output jack: Switchcraft

Other

• Strings: Standard gauge
• Orientation: Right handed
• Case: Hardshell with brown exterior and pink plush interior

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