Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Cherry
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Gibson
Les Paul Standard 50s Cherry
Product Info
Article Number:
589512
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul Standard 50s Cherry
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$2,693.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Les Paul Standard 50s Cherry is a fantastic choice for players chasing that classic Gibson vibe. The Burstbucker pickups are a real highlight, offering a warm, powerful tone perfect for rock, blues, and roots music. It's a premium-priced instrument, but delivers a lot of value for the money, especially if you appreciate a vintage-inspired feel and tone.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Cherry
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Cream-coloured body binding
- Top: Maple
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Cream-coloured fingerboard binding
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Neck profile: Vintage '50s
- Fingerboard inlays: Trapeze
- Scale: 628 mm
- 22 Medium frets (cryogenically-treated)
- Pickups: Burstbucker #2 (bridge) and Burstbucker #1 (neck) humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- Hand-wired with Orange Drops capacitors
- Bridge: Aluminium Tune-O-Matic with aluminium stop bar
- Colour: Transparent '60s Cherry
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Burstbuckers deliver a thick, harmonically rich vintage tone, surprisingly versatile.
- • Vintage '50s neck profile offers exceptional comfort and effortless playability.
- • Cream binding elevates the aesthetic, showcasing the quality craftsmanship.
- • Hand-wired Orange Drop caps improve signal flow, boosting clarity and sustain.
CONS
- • The mahogany body contributes to significant weight, can be fatiguing over long sessions.
- • The trapeze inlays are a stylistic choice, not universally appealing to all players.
- • While versatile, it leans towards classic rock and blues; modern metal is less ideal.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood with Cream Binding
Pickups
Burstbucker #1 (Neck), Burstbucker #2 (Bridge)
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
22 Medium Cryogenically-Treated
Bridge
Aluminum Tune-O-Matic with Aluminum Stop Bar
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Burstbuckers offer a slightly hotter output and a more complex harmonic structure than the '57 Classics, leaning toward a more aggressive vintage tone.
Gibson has done a commendable job replicating the feel of a '50s neck, though modern manufacturing tolerances mean it's a comfortable interpretation, not a perfect recreation.
The '60s Cherry finish is a transparent nitrocellulose lacquer; it's beautiful but requires careful handling to avoid wear and tear, as with any nitro finish.
