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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.
This review has been translated automatically into English. See original
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In a photo captured by Pitchfork, Adam Schlesinger can be seen with a Gibson Les Paul guitar visible behind him.
In an interview with Dev Gohil, Haavard mentioned that he once owned a Gibson Les Paul from the early 90s. The guitar featured its original pickups and was described by Jørgensen as "very dark," he noted that it did not get much use and was eventually sold.
By 1953, Doc was married and had two children. He started playing in a band with piano player Jack Williams to earn money to support his family. At that time he swapped his D-28 for a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar which he used with the band for the rockabilly style music they performed. Doc was still playing the Les Paul in 1960 when he was discovered by musician-folklorist Ralph Rinzler, who had come to the area looking to record Clarence "Tom" Ashley. It was Ashley who had suggested that Doc play guitar for the recording.
As listed on his official website, Dave Amato owns and uses this instrument for home playing, live or recording work.
At 3:52 in the Variety video "Sombr - Back to Friends | Behind the Song," Sombr states, "I picked up my Gibson Les Paul," and then plays the one major chord that continues throughout the entire song.
Jacob Binzer uses the Gibson Les Paul Heritage Cherry Sunburst, as evidenced by its presence on the Prymaxe website. This guitar is featured in performances of songs like "A New Moving Age In," "Jihad," "Evil Twin," "Isn't That Wild," "Everything Glows," and "Rim Of Hell."
In the YouTube video "GNO Miley Cyrus LIVE" by Jonaslover168, Jamie Arentzen is seen playing a Gibson Black Les Paul.
In this YouTube video, Jamie Arentzen can be seen playing a Gibson Les Paul Pelham Blue during Miley Cyrus's performance of "Right Here."
At 0:53 and 1:16, you can see Jimmy playing on a Gibson Les Paul. This is the only occasion for Jimmy to have played guitar on screen for Blondie but he has been known to contribute guitar work behind the scenes as well as keyboard on and off-screen.
At 0.01 seconds in this video you can see matt scannell with a gibsom les paul
Matt Katz-Bohen uses a Gibson Les Paul guitar as seen on this Instagram post linked, although not a guitarist in Blondie, he plays guitar in other bands
At 5:52 he said that it's his favorite les laul and he said that Terry Mueller did a conversion on it and reset the neck and took off the trapeze tailpiece..
The guitar I’ve been using for years is a 1952 Les Paul. It’s one of the prototypes. Actually I have two of them. Just through blind luck one day all of our gear was on its way to Europe and Neil wanted to rehearse, so he told the guys to dig out some equipment for us. The guy handed me this guitar and it was another gold-top Les Paul prototype, but with a Bigsby on it. So Neil gave it to me and now I have two of them. Neil never used it because it had some problems. Whoever put the Bigsby on it missed by an eighth of an inch, so it was hard to keep in tune and it sounded terrible. But I got that all straightened out. The one I use most, though, is my original, which sounds a little hotter to me.
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Genre Usage
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