Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Trans Ox

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Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Trans Ox

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Les Paul Standard 50s Trans Ox

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Product Info

Article Number: 601383
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Standard 50s Trans Ox
Price: $2,444.20

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This Les Paul Standard 50s Trans Ox is a beautifully crafted instrument, oozing vintage vibe and character. The Oxblood finish is gorgeous, and those Burstbucker pickups deliver a seriously sweet, creamy tone perfect for blues, classic rock, and anything requiring warmth and sustain. It’s a premium-priced option, ideal for players seeking that iconic Gibson feel and sound.

Product Description

  • Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Trans Ox
  • Electric Guitar
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Trapez fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: Vintage 50s
  • Cream-coloured body and fingerboard binding
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Graph Tech nut
  • 22 Frets with cryogenic fret treatment
  • Pickups: 1 Burstbucker #2 (bridge) and 1 Burstbucker #1 (neck) humbucker
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • Hand-wired with Orange Drops capacitors
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium stop bar
  • Colour: Translucent Oxblood
  • Includes case
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • The Oxblood finish is stunning, a truly unique aesthetic.
  • • Burstbucker pickups deliver a warm, articulate vintage tone.
  • • Vintage '50s neck profile offers exceptional comfort and playability.
  • • Cryogenically treated frets enhance sustain and intonation stability.
CONS
  • • The mahogany body will contribute to a substantial weight, potentially tiring for some.
  • • Rosewood fretboards can exhibit some fret sprout over time requiring maintenance.
  • • The pickup configuration leans toward classic rock, limiting extreme modern genres.

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Key Features

Body Material Mahogany with Maple Top
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups Burstbucker #1 (Neck), Burstbucker #2 (Bridge)
Scale Length 628 mm
Frets 22, Cryogenically Treated
Bridge Aluminium Tuneomatic
Weight Approximately 9.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Burstbuckers offer a slightly more modern, hotter output with increased clarity compared to the '57 Classics, retaining vintage warmth but with more punch.
It's a mid-thickness profile, generally considered comfortable and relatively slim, offering a balance between vintage feel and modern playability.
The translucent finish allows more of the wood's natural resonance to project, potentially contributing to a slightly more open and airy tone, though the difference is subtle.

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