Gibson Custom Colour Series Les Paul Standard 50s, Sparkling Burgundy Overview
The Gibson Custom Colour Series Les Paul Standard 50s in Cardinal Red is a captivating blend of period-correct features and modern craftsmanship.
This Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s, part of the stunning Custom Colours series, represents an intersection of past innovation and contemporary artistry. The guitar exudes legacy, an ode to Gibson’s golden era. Crafted with a robust mahogany body and crowned with a beautiful AA figured maple top, this model truly manifests the vintage essence of Gibson. It is enveloped in a translucent custom colour nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this time in a head-turning Cardinal Red.
50s Vintage Neck
The guitar’s mahogany neck carries a rounded 50s Vintage profile, a benchmark for comfort and playability. This neck profile allows for precise articulation and fluid hand movement, harmonising with a rosewood fingerboard accentuated by trapezoid inlays. For the true aficionado, the tactile experience of the neck is a plunge into the spirit of the 50s.
Premium Hardware
In line with Gibson’s commitment to quality, the Les Paul Standard 50s Figured Top employs an ABR-1 bridge, accompanied by the iconic Tune-O-Matic bridge system and an aluminium StopBar tailpiece. The Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons and gold Top Hat knobs add a layer of aesthetic finesse while assuring precise tuning.
Burstbucker Pickups
Equipped with calibrated Burstbucker 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) pickups, magnetized with Alnico 2, the guitar’s tonal spectrum is diverse and expressive. Paired with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, these pickups offer a tonal range that harks back to the foundational sounds of rock and blues.
Hard Case Included
Safety and presentation matter. This Gibson Les Paul comes with a durable hardshell case, ensuring that the guitar not only sounds incredible but is also kept in optimal condition.
- Body:
- - Shape: Les Paul
- - Material: Mahogany
- - Top: AA Figured Maple
- - Weight Relief: N/A
- - Binding: Single-ply Top and Fretboard
- Neck:
- - Profile: 50s Vintage
- - Nut Width: 1.69”/43.05mm
- - Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- - Scale Length: 24.75”/628.65mm
- - Number of Frets: 22
- Electronics:
- - Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1
- - Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2
- - Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
- - Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- - Configuration: HH
- Hardware:
- - Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- - Tailpiece: Aluminium StopBar
- - Tuners: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
- - Plating: Nickel
- Miscellaneous:
- - Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Accessories:
- - Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case