Gibson Electric Les Paul Standard 60s Faded Vintage Cherry Sunburst Original

A Tribute to the 60s: The Les Paul DNA, Faded Version

The Les Paul Standard 60s Faded goes back to basics with the codes that shaped decades of rock, blues, and pop: traditional luthiery, classic aesthetics, and a satin finish that prioritizes playing feel. This "Faded" version focuses on authenticity and comfort while retaining the quality of materials and the spirit of Gibson's golden age Les Pauls.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a true Les Paul: round in clean tones, powerful in crunch, and formidable in distortion. Perfect for blues, rock, hard rock, pop, and any music requiring body, sustain, and excellent response to right-hand nuances.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of solid mahogany (body + neck) and AA figured maple top delivers a typically Les Paul signature: dense low-mids, generous sustain, and sharper attack thanks to the maple. The 60s Burstbucker pickups provide a warm and open palette, with clear definition when rolling down the volume and a natural gain increase when pushing the amp. Hand-wired circuitry, audio taper potentiometers, and Orange Drop capacitors make volume and tone controls very usable for sculpting the tone, from thick cleans to singing leads.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Delivered with a hard case and a Gibson accessory kit, this Les Paul is ready for rehearsals and stage use. The original 10-46 gauge strings offer an excellent balance of comfort and attack to get the best from the luthiery and Burstbuckers.

Technical specifications

Body shape	Les Paul	Tailpiece	aluminum Stop Bar
Body material	mahogany	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic with kidney-shaped buttons
Top	AA figured maple	Pickguard	cream (not mounted)
Binding	single cream binding on top and fingerboard	Truss rod	adjustable
Body finish	satin nitrocellulose lacquer	Control knobs	gold Top Hat with silver reflector and pointer
Profile	SlimTaper	Switch tip	amber
Neck material	mahogany	Switch washer	cream
Construction	glued-in, set neck	Jack plate cover	cream
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Strap buttons	2
Fingerboard	rosewood	Pickup covers	nickel
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Neck pickup	60s Burstbucker
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	60s Burstbucker
Frets	Medium Jumbo	Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Nut	Graph Tech	Pickup selector	3-position toggle switch
Nut width	1.695" / 43.053 mm	Output jack	1" / 25.4 mm
Width at neck heel	2.26" / 57.404 mm	Strings	.010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046
Inlays	acrylic trapezoid	Case	hard case included
Finish	nickel	Accessories	Gibson accessory kit included
Bridge	ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic