Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s DT TB
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Gibson
Les Paul Standard 50s DT TB
Product Info
Article Number:
608495
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul Standard 50s DT TB
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$2,444.20
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 50s DT Les Paul is a seriously good time – it nails that classic Gibson vibe with its warm mahogany body and those creamy Burstbucker pickups. The slim taper neck makes it surprisingly easy to play, even for smaller hands. It's a premium-priced instrument perfect for players craving authentic vintage tones and a workhorse feel.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s DT TB
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Maple
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Trapeze fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech nut
- Neck profile: Slim Taper
- Top body binding
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- Hand-wound pickups in ‘double-white’ bobbin configuration: One Burstbucker 2 (bridge) and one Burstbucker 1 (neck)
- Two volume and two tone controls
- 3-way toggle switch
- Grover Rotomatics machine heads
- Colour: Tobacco Burst
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Mahogany body provides excellent sustain and warmth.
- • Slim Taper neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability.
- • Burstbucker pickups deliver thick, vintage-voiced tones.
- • Grover Rotomatics ensure reliable tuning stability.
CONS
- • The weight can be considerable, potentially tiring for extended playing.
- • Rosewood fingerboard might feel less smooth than some modern alternatives.
- • The 3-way switch limits more complex pickup configurations.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany with Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Burstbucker 1 (Neck) & Burstbucker 2 (Bridge)
Scale Length
629 mm (24.75 in)
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
Bridge
Trapeze
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
They aim to emulate the characteristics of early PAF humbuckers, offering a slightly smoother, more compressed tone with a vintage edge, but with a more consistent output.
While the Slim Taper is generally considered comfortable, players with very large hands might find it a touch narrow, though it's a significant improvement over some thicker vintage profiles.
No, the finish is primarily aesthetic. It’s a nitrocellulose lacquer which is thin and allows the wood to breathe, but it doesn't impact the fundamental tonal properties.
