The Gibson LPS500-TO Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar in Tobacco Burst offers classic, vintage-inspired sound with modern playability. Featuring a carved maple top, mahogany body, and Burstbucker pickups, this guitar delivers rich, resonant tones. The vintage '50s profile neck and smooth rosewood fingerboard enhance comfort and ease of play, while the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge ensures precise tuning stability. With a glossy nitrocellulose finish and premium craftsmanship, this guitar is perfect for musicians seeking timeless tone for live or studio use.
Body and Top Construction: The guitar features a mahogany body paired with a carved maple top, providing rich resonance and tonal clarity. Its nitrocellulose lacquer finish adds a sleek, vintage appeal while allowing the wood to breathe, contributing to enhanced resonance.
Neck and Fingerboard: The mahogany neck is designed with a vintage ’50s profile, offering a thicker, comfortable feel. This guitar features a rosewood fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays, ensuring smooth playability. The 12-inch radius makes it versatile, suited for various playing styles.
Pickups and Electronics: The Burstbucker 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) pickups capture the legendary PAF-style sound, providing warmth and clarity. The handwired controls with Orange Drop capacitors offer a wide range of tonal possibilities, while the 3-way toggle switch provides easy pickup adjustments.
Hardware and Tuning Stability: Equipped with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, this guitar offers precise intonation, tuning stability, and sustain. Vintage Deluxe tuners further enhance its tuning accuracy, ensuring reliable performance in any setting.
Specifications:
Body:
- Body Type: Solidbody
- Body Shape: Les Paul Standard ’50s
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Maple
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Tobacco Burst
Neck:
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Vintage ’50s Profile
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Radius: 12″
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids
- Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 24.75″
- Nut Width: 1.695″
- Nut Material: GraphTech
Hardware:
- Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
- Tuners: Vintage Deluxe
Electronics:
- Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1 Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2 Humbucker
- Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
- Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch
Miscellaneous:
- Strings: Gibson, .010-.046
- Case: Hardshell Case
