Gibson Les Paul Standard 1997 Ebony
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $1,195 — $1,550
The Les Paul Standard has been through its share of changes since the '50s, but remains one of the world's most popular and iconic instruments. From the late '70s onward, the Standard has stayed more or less the same with just some variations in finish and hardware options, as well as the release various special editions.
Years of Production: 1952 - 1960, 1972 - 1975 (as Les Paul Deluxe), 1976 - present
Body Style: Single cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Maple top, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Two humbucker pickups, trapezoid inlays, four control knobs, three-way pickup selector, white pickguard, bound fingerboard, stopbar tailpiece and Tune-o-matic bridge
Notable Les Paul Players: Jimmy Page, Slash, Neil Young, Alex Lifeson, Pete Townshend
