The Gibson Les Paul Parlor Acoustic in Vintage Sunburst is a striking blend of classic design and modern performance, delivering the unmistakable character of a Les Paul in a compact, highly expressive acoustic form. Built with a small body style and shape, this guitar offers a comfortable, intimate playing experience that’s perfect for fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and anyone who appreciates a focused, articulate voice. Despite its smaller footprint, it produces a rich, balanced tone thanks to its thoughtfully selected tonewoods and traditional construction.

At the heart of its sound is a premium tonewood combination: a AAA flame maple top paired with a mahogany back and sides. This pairing yields a tonal profile that balances warmth and clarity—mahogany contributes depth and midrange richness, while the flame maple top adds brightness, definition, and visual elegance. The traditional scalloped X-bracing enhances resonance and responsiveness, allowing the top to vibrate freely and produce a lively, dynamic sound. Finished in a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, the body not only looks stunning in its vintage sunburst hue but also benefits from a finish that allows the wood to age and open up tonally over time.

The neck is crafted from mahogany and features Gibson’s Advanced Response profile, offering a smooth, fast feel that accommodates a wide range of playing styles. With a 24.75-inch (628.65 mm) scale length, the guitar provides a slightly slinkier string tension, making bends and intricate fingerwork easier. The rosewood fingerboard, with a 12-inch radius and 19 standard frets, ensures comfortable playability across the neck, while pearloid trapezoid inlays add a touch of classic Gibson elegance. A TUSQ nut with a width of 1.725 inches (43.815 mm) contributes to precise string spacing and tuning stability.

Attention to detail is evident throughout the instrument. Single-ply cream binding adorns the top, back, and fretboard, complementing the cream pickguard and enhancing the guitar’s vintage aesthetic. The compound dovetail neck-to-body joint ensures excellent sustain and structural integrity. Hardware appointments include a rosewood belly-down bridge with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, as well as Grover Rotomatic tuning machines for reliable and accurate tuning. An adjustable truss rod, accessible beneath a 2-ply black bell cover, allows for easy neck relief adjustments.

For amplified performance, the guitar is equipped with an L.R. Baggs VTC +4 under-saddle pickup and preamp system. This setup delivers natural, studio-quality acoustic tone when plugged in, with discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls for easy on-the-fly adjustments. The 1/4-inch endpin output jack doubles as a strap button, maintaining the guitar’s clean look while adding functionality.

Strung with a balanced set of .012–.053 gauge strings, the Les Paul Parlor Acoustic offers a comfortable playing feel right out of the case. It comes protected in a modern hardshell case, ensuring it’s ready for travel and performance. Altogether, this instrument is a refined and versatile acoustic guitar that captures the spirit of Gibson’s iconic Les Paul lineage in a compact, beautifully crafted package.

Other specifications Include:

• Body Style Small Body
• Body Shape Small Body
• Body Material Mahogany
• Top AAA Flame Maple
• Back Mahogany
• Side Mahogany
• Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
• Binding Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
• Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Profile Advanced Response
• Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material Mahogany
• Fret Count 19
• Frets Standard
• Nut Material TUSQ
• Nut Width 43.815 mm / 1.725 in
• Inlays Pearloid Trapezoid
• Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
• Bridge Belly-down; Rosewood
• Saddle Material TUSQ
• Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
• Pickguard Single-ply Cream
• Truss Rod Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
• Bridge Pins TUSQ
• Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
• Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs VTC +4
• Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
• Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
• Preamp L.R. Baggs VTC +4
• Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case Modern Hardshell
• MCSBLPPVS 
• 4 lbs 4 oz
• #20496011

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