Gibson Custom 1955 Les Paul Custom Historic Electric Guitar Ebony

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When it was introduced in 1954, the Les Paul Custom came with the brand new adjustable ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece arrangement from the beginning of their production. Back then, Gibson had a reputation of taking special orders to satisfy customer requests. Our Special Order model is a "What if" or rumored "might have been" Special Order Les Paul Custom placed with the Wraptail, aka wraparound bridge. Some prefer this simpler bridge for the exceptional tonal transfer it has. TonePros "Wraptail" Bridge/Tailpiece The TonePros "Wraptail" vintage-style one-piece wraparound bridge/tailpiece has locking steel studs mounted into long steel anchors for superior tone transference. A classic piece of hardware, the wraparound bridge/tailpiece on the '55 Les Paul offers a simplicity and functionality that is hard to match. It provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust intonation and string height as needed. This yields an incredible union between the strings and body, resulting in excellent tone and sustain. The hot-mod angle on the Gibson Custom Special Order Hot-Mod 1955 Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar is based the idea of a 1955 Les Paul Custom that was later modified with humbucker pickups (introduced by Gibson in 1957). The classic combination of the all-mahogany body with wraptail bridge and humbuckers delivers a glorious monster tone that introduces a new comfortable and resonant neck profile. BurstBucker humbuckers The BurstBucker 1 neck humbucker replicates the sounds from Gibson's original "Patent Applied For" pickups, are slightly underwound, with medium "vintage" output. The BurstBucker 2 is a humbucking pickup wound in the range of Gibson's '57 Classic for replica sound. Unpolished magnets and non-potted coils, just like the original. Slightly hotter than the BurstBucker 1, the 2 works well in the bridge position with a BurstBucker 1 pickup in the neck position. Soft Shoulder '55 Neck Profile The Soft Shoulder '55 neck

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• Mahogany body Mahogany top wood 24-3/4" scale Set-in neck joint Mahogany neck wood Ebony fretboard Soft Shoulder '55 neck profile 22 frets 1-11/16 nut width TonePros "Wraptail" one-piece wrapover bridge/tailpiece with long steel anchors and long, locking studs BurstBucker 1 bridge humbucker BurstBucker 2 neck humbucker Volume/Volume/Tone/Tone controls 3-way pickup switch Kluson tuners Gold hardware Nitrocellulose finish

Gibson Custom 1955 Les Paul Historic Electric Guitar Sunrise Tea Burst

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In the mid-50s a sunburst finish was not an available option on a Gibson Les Paul. There were only two color choices – ebony and gold. So many guitar players started stripping the gold off the top of their early-mid-50s Gibson Les Paul guitars and have them refinished to emulate the desirable Sunburst Les Pauls. Now thanks to the Gibson Custom Shop you can get the same fantastic 1955 electric guitar "Refin" in a gorgeous Sunrise Tea Burst finish. It also introduces a comfortable and resonant neck shape, the Soft Shoulder '55 Neck Profile. And of course, all the great Gibson Les Paul tone and playability has also been faithfully recreated. Design The Fender Custom Shop "Refinished" 1955 Les Paul precisely follows the body lines and dimensions of the original '55 Les Paul Standard, with a gently arched carved top and rounded lower bout, and combines the classic tonewood combination of mahogany back and carved maple top. The '55 Les Paul body's back is cut from a single piece of solid, high-grade, lightweight clear mahogany, and capped with a two-piece top of figured maple that is carved into a period-correct "dish", or arch. Tonal Characteristics The "Refinished" 1955 Gibson Les Paul features the clarity, definition and treble bite generated from a maple top, and excellent depth and richness of a mahogany body. This is one of the most revered wood combinations of all time, and truly offers a "best of both worlds" design in the way that mahogany and maple tonally complement each other. P-90 single-coil pickup The P-90 was the standard pickup on all Gibson guitars in the late 1940s and into the 1950s and because of its crisp, bright tone it has experienced resurgence in popularity with many of today's modern rockers. This classic Gibson pickup deliver sizzling, slightly gritty midrange roar. You'll find that the high output and biting treble of the 1955 Les Paul P-90s have more nuanced harmonic coloring than the typical single-coil pickup. Soft Shoulder '55 Neck P

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• Guitar Body Style: single-cutaway Gibson Les Paul Top: carved figured maple Back: mahogany Binding: single-ply cream Body type: Solid body Guitar Case: hardshell Neck Neck profile: Soft Shoulder '55 neck profile Neck joint: mortise & tenon Fingerboard: rosewood Inlays: trapezoid Headstock Inlay: mother-of-pearl Logo: period-correct Gibson logo with "Les Paul model" silkscreened in gold Truss rod cover: vintage truss rod cover Tuners Model: Kluson vintage tulips Tuning ratio: 12:1 Bridge Type: Tu

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar, Dual Pickups, Ebony

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"Here is the ultimate in a solid body guitar... 'The Fretless Wonder'... The Incomparable Les Paul Custom Guitar," Gibson catalog, circa mid-1950sThe introduction of Gibson's Les Paul Model in 1952 marked the

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Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Series HB223C Electric Guitar Pack, Aged white

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Custom shop aged les paul with sandwich 70's body

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• Schaller M6 with #2 buttons with a small D neck profile
• Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays
• This LP has newly developed humbuckers called Super 74's

Gibson Custom 1955 Les Paul Historic Electric Guitar Antique Gold

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• Mahogany body Maple top Antique gold nitrocellulose finish 24-3/4"-scale Set-in neck joint Soft Shoulder '55 neck profile Rosewood fretboard 22 frets 1-11/16 nut width TonePros "Wraptail" one-piece wrapover bridge/tailpiece with long steel anchors and long, locking studs Burstbucker 1 neck humbucker Burstbucker 2 bridge humbucker Volume/Volume/Tone/Tone controls 3-way pickup selector Kluson tuners Nickel hardware

Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Axcess with Floyd Rose Electric Guitar Silver Burst

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The Gibson Les Paul Custom Axcess with Floyd Rose electric guitar carries all the elegant styling, fluid body lines, and rocking attitude of a classic Les Paul Standard guitar from the golden era of 1958 to '60 now in a sleek Silver Burst finish. The Gibson Les Paul Custom Axcess reveals a handful of upgrades upon closer examination—all modifications made in the name of maximum playability and versatility. The most noticeable addition is the Floyd Rose tailpiece, a unit optimized for anything from subtle vibrato wobbles to dramatic, rumbling divebombs. Partnered with an R4 locking nut, it also guarantees outstanding tuning stability and return-to-pitch accuracy. While the Custom Axcess sports what looks from the front to be a traditional Les Paul neck joint, the neck heel and portions of the back and neck joint at the upper cutaway have been contoured to provide a "heelless" feel and an unimpeded reach right up to the 22nd fret. No more stretching against the traditional neck heel to achieve the upper-fret access that your lead style demands—the Gibson Axcess guitar gives you that sought-after Les Paul playability all the way up the neck, and welcomes you to take it right over the top. To further enhance playing comfort, the Gibson Les Paul's smoothly carved neck joint is joined by a "belly scarf" (a.k.a. ribcage contour) that allows the body of the Les Paul guitar to hug closely to your own body in the playing position without digging in. Add to these contours the Les Paul Axcess guitar's slightly thinner body, made from weight-relieved mahogany (with carved maple top), and you've also got a Les Paul guitar that is refreshingly light, and a pure joy to play either strapped on or seated. The Gibson Les Paul Custom Axcess now comes juiced with two super hot Gibson pickups, the 498T and the 496R. These forces to reckoned with pickups yield numerous tonal opportunities and can help drive your favorite amp to ultra crunch and scorching — leads in addit

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• Body Finish: Silver Burst Body style: Les Paul Body: weight-relieved mahogany back with belly scarf Top: carved figured maple Neck Neck: 1-piece set mahogany Neck profile: rounded neck profile with contoured heel cut Peghead pitch: 17 degrees Neck joint location: 16th fret Fingerboard: rosewood Scale length: 24-3/4" Nut: R4 locking No. Of frets: 22 Nut width: 1-11/16" Neck inlays: pearloid trapezoid Hardware Hardware: chrome Bridge: Floyd Rose tremolo Knobs: gold top hats Tuners: vintage tulip E

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom VOS Electric Guitar, 3 Pickups, Ebony

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"Here is the ultimate in a solid body guitar... &aposThe Fretless Wonder&apos... The Incomparable Les Paul Custom Guitar," Gibson catalog, circa mid-1950s The introduction of Gibson&aposs Les Paul Model in 1952 marked the beginning of the

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Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Koa-Top Electric Guitar Antique Natural

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The Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck, an amazing carved Koa top, and warm-toned mahogany body. An ebony fingerboard gives it a bright attack. 490R and 498T Gibson humbuckers deliver warm rhythm and hot, solid lead sounds. Gibson also includes a Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and bound body, neck, and headstock with gold hardware. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

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• One-piece mahogany neckCarved Koa topWarm-toned mahogany body24-3/4" scaleEbony fingerboard22 fretsFigured acrylic block inlaysGold hardware490R neck humbucker with Alnico II magnets498T bridge humbucker with Alnico V magnetsNashville Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpieceTulip tunersBody, neck, and headstock binding1-11/16" nut widthIncludes Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case

Gibson Custom 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Electric Guitar - Version 2 with Elliptical Neck Sunset Teaburst

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The Gibson Les Paul guitars of the late '50s and early '60s have become among the most prized electric guitars on the planet. But to say "the" Les Paul is actually somewhat misleading because Les Paul guitars varied not only from year to year as the model's specs evolved, but even within the same year of manufacture. To accurately represent the variations in specifications and finish within original examples manufactured in 1960, Gibson is offering three versions of this hallowed vintage electric guitar. Version 1 At the start of 1960, the Gibson Les Paul retained the same specs as its predecessor from 1959, although it did receive the official "Les Paul Standard" designation in place of the former "Les Paul Model" (a name that its headstock nonetheless still retained). Among these details were the full, rounded neck profile, top-hat control knobs, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst or Heritage Dark Sunburst finish, and these are the very characteristics with which the Gibson Custom Shop has imbued. The first Version of the 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard electric guitar might be confused for a 1959 Les Paul guitar if not for the 1960 serial number stamped into the back of the guitar's headstock at the dawn of this new decade, and the R0 serial number of this 50th Anniversary Les Paul guitar. This version is available in heritage Cherry Sunburst and Heritage Dark Burst finishes. Version 2 Version 2 represents the neck's transition from full to slim—a progression that was gradual, rather than sudden—in the form of a Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard with thinner, yet still somewhat rounded and "elliptical" neck profile, based on painstaking research and detailed scans of several transitional '60s Les Paul guitars that were studied by the Custom Historic and Engineering team. To represent this alteration visibly, Version 2 will be offered in two classic "faded" 'Burst colors: Light Iced Tea and Sunset Tea Burst. Version 3 The thi

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• Top: carved figured maple
• Back: solid mahogany
• Binding: single-ply, cream
• Body type: non-chambered