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Description
The Gibson Les Paul is an iconic piece of musical craftsmanship, revered by guitarists across genres for its rich sound and timeless design. This solid body electric guitar is steeped in history, yet engineered to meet the demands of modern musicians. Its mahogany body and maple top deliver a balanced tone that is both warm and resonant, making it a versatile choice for rock, blues, jazz, and beyond. The Les Paul features a set neck construction that provides enhanced sustain, while the rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth playing experience.
Equipped with dual humbucker pickups, this guitar ensures a noise-free performance with a wide range of tonal possibilities. Whether you're crafting intricate solos or delivering powerful riffs, the Les Paul responds with clarity and precision. The Tune-O-Matic bridge ensures reliable intonation and easy string adjustments, so you can focus on your performance without worrying about technical hitches.
Gibson's attention to detail is evident in every aspect of the Les Paul, from its high-quality hardware to its aesthetically pleasing finishes. It's not just an instrument; it's a statement piece that reflects your dedication to your craft.
Key Features:
- Solid mahogany body with a maple top
- Set neck construction for improved sustain
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Dual humbucker pickups for versatile sound
- Tune-O-Matic bridge for precise intonation
- Iconic design with a modern touch
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Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Gibson Les Paul.
Features and functionality
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Lighter Les Pauls with non-chambered backs tend to sell faster and maintain better value due to comfort and perceived quality.
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Use cases and applications
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The 2013-2019 Traditional and 2019-now Standard models are recommended if you can find ones that weigh under 9.5 lbs for improved playability.
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Mods and upgrades
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A 2022 Classic model was enhanced by swapping original electronics for 490R and 500T pickups, highlighting the ease of customizing newer Gibsons.
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Build quality
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The 2012 Classic Custom features a unique baked maple fretboard, noted for its rarity and excellent craftsmanship.
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User experience
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Owners note a significant quality and playability improvement in post-2019 Gibsons, marking a return to form for the brand.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 13 Ratings
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Highly personalised, both electrically and aesthetically
The overall ability and strength in depth of Gibson's Les Paul guitar leaves little requirement for modification, although in this instance I opted for a series of "upgrades" which were chosen with the intention if widening the instrument's inherent wide ranging capabilities... . I replaced Gibson's standard humbuckers with a pair of Bare Knucle Pickups' "Painkillers" which added more crispness and attack, especially higher up the scale, to the guitar's already superb tonal range. . I installed a Kent Armstrong single coil pickup between the humbuckers, which adds a rich, silky midrange to the tone, without unbalancing the overall sound. . A selectable/bypassable, active "Tone shaper" in the form of a "push/pull" enabled potentiometer sized unit affords a very subtle pre-amplifier and selective filtering to boost frequencies from bass, through middle and high, to Bass/Top boost. . All other modifications are purely aesthetic and just pander only to my love of individuality
Gibson Les Paul Standard 2005
An extraordinary guitar. Excellent sound and sustain, extraordinary finishes.
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In this music vídeo, Wade Is playing this guitar
In this photo, Joe Hawley can be seen using a Gibson Les Paul during the original tracking of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum.
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Yegor Letov is known to use a Gherson Les Paul V2 81 Custom(italian Gibson Les Paul copy), as evidenced by a photograph showing him playing the guitar in night clubs and during album recordings.
Vinnie was also seen playing a tobacco-sunburst Les Paul early during Creatures of the Night tour. From the picture it looks like a Gibson Les Paul Heritage Standard 80 in honey sunburst finish.
Taylor announces the arrival of his new Gibson Goldtop LP in this January 3, 2017 Instagram post. This post from the prior day by Mark Agnesi, manager of Norman's Rare Guitars and Director of Brand Experience for Gibson Guitars, identifies the guitar a 1969 original from Norman's Rare Guitars.
January 2, 2017, Mark Agnesi
Guitar Of The Day: 1969 Gibson Les Paul Std. Goldtop with 2 P90's. #NormansRareGuitars
January 3, 2017, Dawes
Welcome to the family...Can't wait to get this thing on the road...
Joe Jonas is confirmed to use a Gibson Les Paul, as evidenced by a photo shared on Instagram by the Jonas Brothers on November 14, 2024, with the caption "Guitar boy @joejonas 🎸."
Vincent Gallo can be seen playing a 1952 Gibson Les Paul in this picture of him playing live in 2006. More pictures from the same gig here: http://whyvincentgallo.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/and-to-get-in-mood-for-tour.html
In this picture he is clearly seen with a custom gibson Les Paul, which stands out because of its one of a kind paint job.
Paco Huidobro uses a Gibson Les Paul with standard-sized humbuckers during Fobia's performance at the Feria de Aguascalientes, playing it from "Descontrol" to "El Diablo." This is evidenced by the concert footage from the YouTube video titled "FOBIA CONCIERTO COMPLETO 2016" by PuPu LivE MuSiC & FuLl CoNcErTs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53LcsoiMWAE&t=1855s
In a photograph from 1977, Gene Clark is seen backstage at the Palomino Club holding a white Gibson Les Paul.
Here we have a rare photo of Bernie using a 1972-1973 Les Paul Deluxe. The Les Paul Deluxe in this period practically replaced the Standards. They came with mini humbuckers and a 3 piece pancake body. The reason why it was so rare to see Bernie with a Les Paul because he highly favored using a brown rosewood telecaster over his Les Paul
"This is my main rhythm guitar that I play a lot of rhythm on and this is a '52 Goldtop. This is a real '52. And the bridge has been changed out. It has a real low neck angle which I love, and the tailpiece is all the way down into the wood, which kind of makes it resonate good and with this tailpiece, it stays in tune really good. This is a motherfucker of a guitar right here. Stays in tune great, plays great, sounds amazing, you know, so for playing 8th notes, you know, and for just all kinds of parts. Freddy King played this. I'm a blues nerd, and so for playing blues solos... B.B. King played one of these, on the early records. [...] Check out the neck on that. It's so incredibly awesome. It's very light-weight resonant guitar, so I'm very fortunate to have that. And I was really lucky to get this guitar." - Greenberg about 1952 Gibson Les Paul.
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