Gibson Electric Les Paul Standard 50S Plain Top Sparkling Burgundy Top
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Essential Information About the Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top Guitar
Essential Information About the Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top Guitar
- Authentic vintage spirit: solid mahogany body with a "plain top" maple top and glossy nitro finish for rich and lasting resonance.
- 50s neck: rounded "50s" profile and rosewood fingerboard for solid comfort and exemplary note sustain.
- Burstbucker tones: Burstbucker 1 (neck) and 2 (bridge) humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors.
- Iconic hardware: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic, aluminum Stop Bar, Vintage Deluxe Keystone tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs.
Manufacturer Information
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Essential Information About the Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top Guitar
- Authentic vintage spirit: solid mahogany body with a "plain top" maple top and glossy nitro finish for rich and lasting resonance.
- 50s neck: rounded "50s" profile and rosewood fingerboard for solid comfort and exemplary note sustain.
- Burstbucker tones: Burstbucker 1 (neck) and 2 (bridge) humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors.
- Iconic hardware: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic, aluminum Stop Bar, Vintage Deluxe Keystone tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs.
Technical specifications
| Type | solid-body electric guitar | Nut width | 1.694 inches / 43.05 mm |
| Format | Les Paul | Neck width at the last fret | 2.259 inches / 57.4 mm |
| Body wood | solid mahogany | Inlays | acrylic trapezoids |
| Top | non-figured maple, known as “plain top” | Truss rod | adjustable |
| Color | Sparkling Burgundy Top | Hardware finishing | nickel |
| Binding | single layer on the top and key | Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Finishing | gloss nitrocellulose lacquer | Tailpiece | aluminum Stop Bar |
| Profile | rounded vintage 1950s | Tuners | Vintage Deluxe with Keystone buttons |
| Construction | glued-in, set neck | Pickguard | cream |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches / 628.65 mm | Control knobs | gold Top Hat knobs with pointers |
| Key | Indian rosewood | Selector switch tip | amber |
| Radius | 12 inches / 304.8 mm | Selector switch washer | cream |
| Number of frets | 22 | Jack plate | cream |
| Fret type | Medium Jumbo | Strap buttons | 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech | ||
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Questions frequently asked
What is the neck profile of the Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top?
The neck features a rounded '50s Vintage profile, combined with an Indian rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch (304.8 mm) radius. The nut width from Graph Tech measures 43.05 mm.
Which pickups are installed on this Les Paul 50s?
The Burstbucker 1 in the neck position and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge position use Alnico 2 magnets. Their moderate output level delivers smooth highs and natural compression suitable for crunch tones and singing leads.
Is the guitar delivered with a case?
A hard case is included, along with a Gibson accessory kit.
What is the tonal difference between the selector switch positions?
The three-way selector provides access to a warm neck pickup, a more biting bridge pickup, and a middle position designed for rhythm playing. Two volume controls and two tone controls, equipped with Orange Drop capacitors, allow individual adjustment of each pickup.
Which styles can a Les Paul Standard 50s Sparkling Burgundy Top cover?
The combination of a mahogany body and a plain maple top produces singing mids, full lows, and precise attack. This model is suitable for blues, classic rock, hard rock, pop, and jazz.
