1960 was the last year for the original Les Paul Standard and single-cut Les Pauls in general, as the SG model was lined up to replace them with a more "modernistic" look. This year also saw the adoption of new "reflector" knobs and a new slim neck shape, a perfect profile for the many famous musicians who played '60 Bursts including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, and Paul McCartney. Gibson Custom's '60 Les Paul Standard is a painstakingly-accurate replica of the highly-valuable originals rendered in detail so intricate that even the chemical composition of the parts has been scientifically examined and re-engineered – and that's just one small example. Sonically, visually, and tactilely, owning a 2018 Gibson Custom Historic Les Paul Standard is as close as one can get to owning a priceless original. Available in four beautiful sunburst variations in Gloss or VOS (vintage patina, shown) finishes. Left-handed models available as well.
Wood Species:
Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body, 2 Piece Figured Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit
Finish:
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Material
Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Profile
Authentic '60 Slim C-Shape
Scale Length
24.75", 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material
Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number of Frets
22
Frets
Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
1.687", 42.85mm
End of Board Width
2.240", 56.89mm
Inlays
Cellulose Trapezoid
Truss Rod
'50s Tubeless
Dark Bourbon Fade (VOS or Gloss)
Honey Lemon Fade (VOS or Gloss)
Royal Teaburst (VOS or Gloss)
Vintage Cherry Sunburst (VOS or Gloss)
(Left-handed models available to order at same prices.)
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
ABR-1
Tailpiece
Lightweight Aluminum
Tuning Machines
Double Band Kluson Deluxe
Pick Guard
Replica Laminated Acrylic
Control Knobs
Gold Reflector Knobs
Switch Tip
Replica Catalin
Switch Washer
Replica Acrylic
Jack Plate Cover
Replica Laminated Acrylic
Neck Pickup
Custombucker
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker
Controls
2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Series Gibson Custom Historic Collection
Body
Body Style Les Paul
Back Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body
Top 2 Piece Figured Maple Top
Weight relief n/a
Neck
Neck Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck profile Authentic ‘60 Slim C-Shape
Nut width 1.687”, 42.85mm
Fingerboard Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length 24.75”, 62.865cm
Number of frets 22
Nut Nylon
Inlay Cellulose Trapezoid
Hardware
Bridge ABR-1
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum
Knobs Gold Reflector Knobs
Tuners Double Band Kluson Deluxe
Plating Nickel
Electronics
Neck pickup Custombucker
Bridge pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired
Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Finish/Quantity
Finishes available Dark Bourbon Fade VOS (available in Left-Handed),
Dark Bourbon Fade Gloss (available in Left-Handed)
Case Brown/Pink Lacquered 50s Replica Case
Quantity available n/a