Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50S Cardinal Red Ibgcs

A 1950s Icon, Revisited by the "Inspired by Gibson" Line

Elegant with its "Kalamazoo" headstock, this Les Paul Standard 50s embraces the codes of historic models while adopting modern and reliable components. It sits at the heart of the Inspired by Gibson Original family, designed to deliver the look, feel, and response of a true fifties Les Paul, in a striking "Cardinal Red" finish.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

Ideal for motivated beginner guitarists up to intermediate/advanced players seeking a traditional Les Paul. Perfect for classic rock, blues, hard rock, pop, and even jazz, it delivers thick rhythms and singing leads that cut through the mix without harshness.

The Sound

The mahogany body provides roundness and depth, while the maple top adds clarity and definition. The glued-in long tenon neck promotes vibration transfer and remarkable sustain. The Probucker humbuckers, with a voice inspired by PAFs, offer a warm and dynamic tone: the neck pickup is silky and full, the bridge pickup more biting for precise riffs. With 2 volume/2 tone controls on CTS potentiometers, the 50s-style wiring preserves the highs when lowering the volume. The 3-position selector allows instant switching from smooth tones to sharper textures, for a very versatile palette.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

A set of nickel electric strings 10-46 will highlight the short 24.75" scale and the guitar's character. Add a quality strap and a straight or angled instrument cable (6.35 mm jack) for the stage. With the premium gig bag included, you're ready to go right out of the box.

Technical specifications

Body	Mahogany	Bridge	Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Top	Maple	Tailpiece	Epiphone LockTone StopBar
Binding	Single cream ply	Tuners	Epiphone Vintage Deluxe
Neck Material	Mahogany	Pickguard	Cream
Neck Profile	'59 Rounded Medium C	Knobs	Gold Top Hats with pointers
Neck-Body Joint	Long tenon (set neck)	Pickups	Epiphone Probucker 2 (bridge), Probucker 1 (neck)
Fingerboard	Laurel	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones, CTS potentiometers
Frets	22	Wiring	50s style
Inlays	Pearloid trapezoids	Selector	3-position switch
Nut	Graph Tech	Headstock	"Kalamazoo"
Nut Width	43 mm / 1.69"	Finish	Cardinal Red
Scale Length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Collection	Inspired by Gibson Original
Hardware	Nickel	Gig Bag	Premium included