The MusicStreet Setup Advantage: Why Your Gibson Les Paul Deserves It
The Gibson Les Paul is a beautifully crafted instrument, celebrated for its solid mahogany body, carved maple cap, and set-neck construction. However, because these guitars carry substantial string tension, feature a traditional 17-degree angled headstock, and are built from highly responsive premium tonewoods, they are exceptionally sensitive to changes in temperature and relative humidity during transit. A factory setup, while highly consistent, is rarely optimized for individual playing preferences or local UK humidity levels.
At MusicStreet, we treat every Gibson with the utmost care. We perform a **complimentary £75 professional workshop setup** on every single Gibson Les Paul guitar we sell. Our expert luthiers adjust the truss rod, file the nut slots, precision-shave the bridge saddles, set the pickup heights, and polish the frets to ensure your new instrument plays with a comfortable, buzz-free low action straight out of the box.
🔧 Free £75 Professional Setup
Every Les Paul is individually set up in our in-house workshop. We adjust the action, intonation, and neck relief to match your playing style, ensuring it plays perfectly straight out of the box.
🛡️ 12-Month Warranty
We stand behind every instrument we sell. All of our Gibson Les Paul guitars come with a full 12-month warranty, giving you complete peace of mind with your purchase.
🚚 Free UK Delivery & 7-Day Returns
Get free, fully insured UK shipping on all orders over £99. If the guitar isn't the perfect fit for your hands, return it to us within 7 days for a hassle-free refund or exchange.
Explore Legendary Gibson Les Paul Guitar Series
Gibson's Les Paul lineup features a diverse range of models designed to meet the needs of modern technical players, vintage purists, and stage performers. Explore our core offerings:
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s & 60s
The classic rock-and-roll workhorses. The **Les Paul Standard** models feature solid mahogany bodies, AA figured maple tops, and premium BurstBucker pickups. The **50s Standard** offers a chunky, rounded neck profile and warm vintage voice, while the **60s Standard** features a slimmer SlimTaper neck profile and brighter, hotter output.
Gibson Les Paul Custom
The "Tuxedo" Les Paul. Handcrafted by the Gibson Custom Shop, the **Les Paul Custom** elevates the design with elegant multi-ply binding, gold hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and classic block inlays. Equipped with high-output humbuckers, it delivers a highly articulate, powerful tone with incredible sustain and premium aesthetic warmth.
Les Paul Studio, Modern & Pre-Owned
Uncompromising performance. The **Les Paul Studio** offers stripped-back, no-nonsense performance, while the **Les Paul Modern** features lightweight chambered bodies, asymmetrical necks, and coil-splitting electronics. We also stock a constantly rotating selection of certified pre-owned Gibson guitars. Explore our used range in our Pre-Owned Collection or view the parent Gibson Guitars collection.
Guitar Trade-In & Part-Exchange Program
Ready to upgrade your current electric guitar? We make it incredibly easy to trade in your pre-owned gear. Through our straightforward guitar part-exchange program, you can bring your old guitar, amplifier, or effects pedals into our showroom (or send us details online) and put its value directly toward any new or used Gibson Les Paul in our store.
Visit Our Huntingdon Guitar Showroom
If you are searching for premium guitar shops in Cambridgeshire, come visit our showroom in Huntingdon. Located at 10 Chequers Court, our showroom features a dedicated electric guitar room where you can sit back, play, and compare different neck profiles and humbucker configurations side-by-side. We are easily accessible from Cambridge, Peterborough, and Bedford, with convenient parking nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gibson Les Paul Guitars
What is the difference between a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s and 60s?
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The primary differences lie in the neck profile and the pickups. The **Standard 50s** features a chunkier, rounded neck profile and is equipped with BurstBucker 1 & 2 pickups (Alnico 2 magnets) for a warmer, vintage-correct voice. The **Standard 60s** features a slimmer, faster SlimTaper neck profile and is equipped with 60s BurstBucker pickups (Alnico 5 magnets) for a brighter, punchier, and slightly hotter output.
What is included in your £75 professional setup?
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Our expert in-house technicians perform a complete multi-point inspection. This includes adjusting the neck relief (truss rod), setting the optimal string action (height) at both the nut and bridge saddles, setting the intonation, cleaning and conditioning the fretboard, polishing the frets, checking all electronics/pots, and installing a fresh set of premium strings.
Why do Gibson Les Pauls have such incredible sustain?
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The legendary sustain of a Les Paul is a result of its construction and materials. The combination of a heavy, dense solid mahogany body, a carved maple top, and a mahogany neck glued into the body with a traditional mortise-and-tenon set-neck joint creates a highly rigid structure. This allows string vibrations to transfer seamlessly throughout the entire instrument with minimal energy loss.
Can I trade in my old gear toward a purchase?
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Absolutely. We offer a highly competitive part-exchange program. You can bring your gear directly to our Huntingdon showroom for an on-the-spot valuation, or contact us online with photos and details to receive a preliminary trade-in estimate.
The Legend of the Gibson Les Paul: Unmatched Tone & Sustain
Introduced in 1952, the Gibson Les Paul remains one of the most iconic electric guitars ever created. Born from a collaboration between Gibson and legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul, this instrument revolutionized modern music. With its signature solid mahogany body, carved maple top, and dual humbucking pickups, the Les Paul delivers the thick, warm tones and legendary sustain made famous by players like Slash, Jimmy Page, and Billy Gibbons. Whether you are looking for the vintage-spec elegance of the Les Paul Standard, the raw workhorse power of the Les Paul Studio, or the absolute pinnacle of craftsmanship in the Les Paul Custom, this collection represents the ultimate in rock 'n' roll heritage.
Why Buy Your Gibson Les Paul from MusicStreet?
A premium instrument deserves a premium buying experience. At MusicStreet, we do things differently. We never drop-ship. Every single Gibson Les Paul in our inventory is held physically in our Huntingdon showroom, where it is meticulously inspected and cared for.
Before your guitar leaves our shop, our team of expert, active gigging musicians performs a comprehensive, professional in-house setup (a £75 value, included completely free). We adjust the action, perfect the intonation, check the electronics, and polish the frets to ensure your new Les Paul plays flawlessly the second you open the case. Backed by our 1-year warranty, reward points, and free UK shipping on orders over £99, MusicStreet is the UK's premier destination for serious guitarists.
The Gibson Les Paul: The Sound of Rock History
Introduced in 1952 as a collaboration between Gibson and the legendary jazz guitarist and inventor Les Paul, this instrument has shaped the sound of modern music across every genre. Celebrated for its thick mahogany body, carved maple top, and dual humbucking pickups, the Les Paul delivers the warm, creamy sustain and massive crunch that has defined rock, blues, jazz, and metal.
Whether you are looking to buy a Gibson Les Paul online or testing one in our showroom, these instruments represent an investment in lifetime craftsmanship and legendary tone.
Finding Your Perfect Gibson Les Paul Model
Our collection features Les Pauls tailored to every playing style and aesthetic preference:
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Les Paul Standard '50s: Historically accurate to the golden era of rock. Featuring a chunkier, rounded '50s neck profile, a solid mahogany body with a maple top, and Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups, it delivers the warm, woody, and fat vintage tone of the early solid-body era.
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Les Paul Standard '60s: For players who prefer a faster feel. Equipped with a SlimTaper '60s neck profile and hotter 60s Burstbucker pickups, it offers a brighter, tighter, and more aggressive tone with exceptional clarity.
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Les Paul Custom: The "tuxedo" of the guitar world. Crafted in the Gibson Custom Shop, the Custom features elegant multi-ply binding, gold hardware, an ebony fretboard, and 490R/498T pickups, delivering a tight, focused low-end and incredible visual presence.
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Les Paul Studio & Tribute: Lightweight, stripped-down workhorses designed for maximum performance. These models offer the core Les Paul tone and playability in a highly ergonomic, gig-ready package.
The Anatomy of Sustain: Mahogany, Maple, and Humbuckers
The secret to the Les Paul's legendary playability and tone lies in its classic tonewood combination and electronics:
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The Tonewood Recipe: The heavy mahogany back provides deep, warm low-end resonance, while the carved maple top adds brightness, snap, and note definition.
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The Set-Neck Construction: Gibson’s traditional glued-in neck joint ensures maximum vibration transfer from the neck to the body, resulting in the singing sustain the Les Paul is famous for.
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Humbucking Pickups: Designed to eliminate hum and interference, Gibson humbuckers deliver a thick, high-output signal that drives amplifiers into rich, natural harmonic distortion.
Why Buy Your Gibson Les Paul from Music Street?
A premium instrument deserves premium care. Because Gibson Les Pauls feature traditional nitrocellulose lacquer finishes and delicate neck angles, a professional setup is absolutely vital.
At Music Street, our in-house luthiers inspect and set up every Gibson Les Paul before it leaves our Huntingdon workshop. We adjust the truss rod, set the bridge saddle height, check the nut slots, and polish the frets. This complimentary service ensures your guitar is comfortable, easy to play, and sounds its absolute best from day one.
"With its thick mahogany body and carved maple top, the iconic Gibson Les Paul delivers the legendary sustain and warm, rich humbucking tones that defined rock history."
