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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: A setup was performed. No further work was needed

The Gibson Les Paul Standard is the kind of guitar that instantly feels like home—bold, resonant, and built to last. With a solid mahogany body and a gorgeous figured maple top under a gloss nitro finish, this LP delivers classic sustain and rich harmonic depth in every note. The rounded ’50s neck profile and smooth rosewood fingerboard make it a joy for both chunky rhythm work and soaring lead lines. Loaded with Burstbucker 1 & 2 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets, plus handwired electronics and Orange Drop caps, it captures that legendary vintage Gibson warmth with clarity and punch. A true lifelong instrument—and a serious investment in timeless tone.

 

Body

Body wood: Mahogany

Top wood: Figured maple

Finish: Glossy nitrocellulose lacquer

Weight relief: None

Goldtop model: Non-figured maple top

Neck

Neck profile: Rounded '50s

Neck wood: Mahogany

Scale length: 24.75"

Fingerboard wood: Rosewood

Number of frets: 22

Inlays: Acrylic trapezoid

Nut width: 1.695"

Hardware

Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece: Stopbar

Tuning machines: Vintage Deluxe

Nut material: Graph Tech

Hardware finish: Nickel

Electronics

Configuration: HH

Bridge pickup: Burstbucker 2

Neck pickup: Burstbucker 1

Magnet type: Alnico II

Controls: Handwired with Orange Drop capacitors

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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