Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Plain top, pelham blue

Bursting with sonic flavour

Experience limitless tone with the Les Paul Standard '50s in pelham blue, featuring Burstbucker pickups designed with Alnico II magnets for a high output and vintage PAF sound. The bridge pickup delivers bold and twangy tones, while the neck pickup offers a creamy, room-filling sound that is perfect for lead notes. No matter the playing style, each note will be clearly defined and saturated, making this an electrifying choice for any guitarist.

The Les Paul neck

The rounded mahogany neck on the Les Paul Standard '50s is a truly outstanding innovation which is as satisfying as it is playable. Its warm resonance further boosts each note you play, and lets your guitar's voice truly shine. It's also silky smooth for easy manoeuvrability up and down the fretboard. You're bound to discover a world of musical possibilities with this beautiful instrument in your hands.

Full-on fretting

The rosewood fretboard on the Standard '50s is one of a kind, having been expertly crafted for a playing experience like no other. Your fingers will fall in love with each fret as they glide along them effortlessly. The warm resonance of the rosewood also rings out with conviction. Offering an exceptional level of sustain, this fretboard will help each note make an impression, and you'll find it easy to express your musical ideas.

For the modern player

This guitar not only offers the same incredible features of the 1950s Les Paul Standard, but also gives you some modern quirks which maximise its performance. An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge lends its world class tuning stability, whilst the aluminium stop bar gives your picking hand the optimum place to rest. The grand, majestic finish matches the majestic legacy of this vintage-style innovation.

Specifications

Body

• Style: Les Paul
• Shape: Les Paul
• Material: Mahogany
• Top: Plain
• Binding: Single-ply Top and Fretboard
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck & Fretboard

• Profile: 50s Vintage
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.05 mm / 1.694 in
• End Of Board Width: 57.4 mm / 2.259 in
• Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid

Hardware & Electronics

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
• Pickguard: Cream
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Switch washer: Cream
• Jack Plate Cover: Cream
• Strap Buttons: 2
• 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"
• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit