Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar - Tobacco Burst

Golden Era specs, straight from rock 'n' roll history

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The Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s is a carefully crafted homage to the timeless instrument that changed the course of popular music. Reflecting the specs of Gibson's most revered era, it pairs a non-weight-relieved mahogany body with a carved maple top, echoing the construction of those celebrated models of the 1950s.

At the core of its vintage appeal is a 50s Vintage neck profile that fills your hand comfortably — perfect for both chunky power chords and expressive single-note lines. The bound Indian rosewood fretboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and classic acrylic trapezoid inlays, capturing the aesthetic that set the stage for generations of electric guitar design. Together, the solid body and robust neck yield a resonant platform for Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 pickups, both loaded with Alnico 2 magnets and calibrated to recreate the warm midrange, lively highs, and transparent lows of early PAF-style humbuckers.

Wired with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, this Les Paul responds with exceptional precision to volume and tone adjustments, letting you explore a broad spectrum of sonic possibilities. From mellow jazz voicings to unfettered rock crunch, these pickups deliver the nuanced detail and harmonic richness that made the original Les Pauls legendary. Hardware appointments include an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, and gold Top Hat knobs, ensuring modern performance reliability without sacrificing old-school vibe.

The Les Paul Standard 50s stands as a testament to Gibson's Golden Era — an era defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and pure musicality. Complete with a Gibson hardshell case, it's a guitar that looks, feels, and sounds like a direct line to rock 'n' roll history.

  • Non-weight-relieved mahogany body with carved, figured maple top
  • Mahogany neck with 50s Vintage profile
  • Bound rosewood fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets
  • Hand-wired controls with Orange Drop capacitors and audio taper pots
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece
  • Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
  • Ships with Gibson hardshell case and accessory kit

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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar - Tobacco Burst

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Gibson Accessory Kit

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Authentic 1950s Feel

The 50s Vintage neck profile fills your hand comfortably, making it equally at home with chunky power chords and expressive single-note lines. Paired with 22 medium jumbo frets on a bound rosewood board, it feels like the guitars that defined the era.

Responsive Tonal Control

Audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors let the volume and tone knobs respond with real precision rather than simply dropping off. You can roll back from unfettered rock crunch to mellow jazz voicings without leaving the guitar.

Full, Resonant Voice

A non-weight-relieved mahogany body with a carved maple top gives the Burstbuckers a dense, resonant platform to work from. The result is the warm midrange and harmonic richness that made the original Les Pauls legendary.

Non-Weight-Relieved Mahogany Body

The solid mahogany body is left completely unrelieved, just like the celebrated models of the 1950s. It's capped with a carved, figured maple top.

50s Vintage Mahogany Neck

A mahogany neck carved to the chunky 50s Vintage profile delivers a substantial handful. It's fitted with an adjustable truss rod and a Graph Tech nut measuring 1.69 inches.

Bound Rosewood Fretboard

The single-ply bound rosewood fingerboard carries 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic trapezoid inlays. The radius is 12 inches over a 24.75-inch scale.

Burstbucker 1 and 2 Pickups

Burstbucker 1 in the neck and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge are both loaded with Alnico 2 magnets. They're calibrated to recreate the warm midrange, lively highs, and transparent lows of early PAF-style humbuckers.

Hand-Wired Control Circuit

Two volume and two tone controls are hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors and audio taper potentiometers. A three-way toggle handles pickup selection.

ABR-1 and Stop Bar

An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge pairs with a lightweight aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece. It's the classic Les Paul hardware combination for stable intonation and solid sustain.

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Specs & Support

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Top: Maple

• Weight Relief: None

• Body Shape: Les Paul

• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Binding: Single-ply, Top and Fretboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: 50s Vintage

• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in

• Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in

• Nut Width: 43.05mm / 1.69in

• End of Board Width: 57.4mm / 2.26in

• Nut Material: Graph Tech

• Fret Count: 22

• Frets: Medium Jumbo

• Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid

• Truss Rod: Adjustable

• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1

• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors

• Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle

• Output Jack: 1/4"

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar

• Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons

• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Dial Pointers

• Hardware Finish: Nickel

• Pickguard: Cream

• Jack Plate Cover: Cream

• Switchwasher: Cream

• Switch Tip: Amber

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

• Case: Hardshell

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