What a surprisingly wonderful instrument.

I have no idea why the Classic is a little cheaper and is, by and large, considered some sort of "lesser" Les Paul, but this is truly an outstanding guitar. I did own an old "early 90s" Classic which was indeed a great guitar, but this is definitely a step up from that. Mine's a 2021 hence it came with the updated switching, split coil on both pickups, out-of-phase option with both pickups engaged, and blower switch on bridge pickup, but I have to say that even without all that stuff it would be a fantastic les Paul, then the modern switching takes it to another level. The playability also is second to none, definitely one of the easiest to play guitars I own, the straight into the amp sound is also as good as the classic (no pun intended!) Les Paul sounds we all know and love (Beano Clapton, Page, Peter Green, etc etc...). So far I've only used it on one session and one live appearance, and both times I've been complimented on the sound, by the producer and fellow musicians alike. That's proof enough for anybody!

Just amazing guitar

Dream guitar, mine arrived with great set up from the factory),2020 model,4kg, and plays like butter. Basically if you don’t mess with push-pull you have a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60’s, but having more option is always better..

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Standard '60s "Lite"

I doubt anyone needs convincing that ANY Les Paul is an awesome instrument. WHICH Les Paul is probably a tougher choice, and for me, the Classic was the right one.

I suspect all of the current Gibson USA Les Paul models are pretty comparable from a quality and musicality standpoint. We'd all love a Standard but needless to say it's rather expensive. I was able to get the Classic new for nearly $1,000 less than the Standard '60s, and for the few differences there was no way to justify the higher price.

To cover those differences: -Plain maple top: Would I like a flamed top? Sure, but it's far from the most important feature -Push-pull pots: This is arguably an upgrade, though honestly I could take or leave them. If you don't like them you're not obligated to use them. This also means there's a PCB board rather than hand-wiring, but that's getting beyond my ability to tell any difference. -Zebra pickups: Totally a matter of taste, but if you don't like the look then humbucker covers are inexpensive. I did this and it didn't change the sound whatsoever. 9-hole weight relief: It's still PLENTY heavy.

Otherwise both the Classic and Standard '60s have similar finishings: grover tuners, reflector top hats, binding. Both also have Burstbucker 61 pickups and the same neck profile. This was close enough for me and I don't feel like I'm missing out at all on the Les Paul experience.

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Great guitar!

I bought it new in ebony color and I'm really impressed! The overall quality is top notch, the setup (except for little tuning) was spot on. Despite the fact I always was a strat-supestrat/sg guy the guitar sat right in! If you're in the hunt for a new les paul, give it a try!

Probably the best LP I've owned

Build quality is knockout. My only gripe are the pickups. I swapped these out for a set of Lollar Imperials and added vintage style plastics and a poker chip. I'm a critic of Gibson, but the build, fit and finish on this LP genuinely impressed me. I've owned 4 Les Pauls over the last 14 years. This one is the best by far.

Gibson 2019 Les Paul Classic Goldtop

You got to feel this! First off it looks stunning! Classic LP lines with beautiful Gold top finish says class all the way. Rich tones at neck and bright highs from the bridge. And don't worry about sustain!

Les Paul Humbucker Growl

This is the hottest guitar I own, it gets loud, the pickups are excellent. Sustain for days. Great neck. A rock-n-roll machine, loves a Marshall-style amp. Heavy, sling this for 2 hours and you'll notice the weight.

Old, worn, and beautiful.

Got this for my 14th birthday, and it's been dropped, I've fallen on top of it, and played it until the finish on the back of the neck is worn off. It still grooves, plays perfectly, and has plenty of life in the frets. My old buddy, with Wolfetone Legends replacing the original pickups.

Fantastic, very overlooked guitar!

I find alot of people are put off by the P90's with this guitar, but I find them to be fantastic, sure the buzz is a little annoying but having the clarity of a single coil for your lead playing and still being able to crank them to get close to the sound of a humbucker makes for one very diverse pair of pickups. The guitar also looks beautiful.

Vintage Flavored Les Paul

The LP Classic was produced as a "60's-flavored Standard", but in essence it was the start of the official Reissue line (hence the name "Gibson Les Paul 1960 Classic Reissue").

They feature the smaller/slimmer, vintage-correct tapered headstock, a '60s slime-taper neck (which is actually thinner than a regular '60s neck), and ceramic-magnet pickups (496R/498T). The also have "1960" stamped on the pickguard. That model wears the fretboard inlays in a vintage-green color. Color: Ebony Black Construction: solid body with 7 holes for weight relief Frets: 22 Scale: 24,75" (62,87 cm) Body: Ebony Maple Top Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Made in USA