Gibson USA Les Paul Modern Mark Morton Signature Quilt

A Les Paul Modern Designed with Mark Morton: Gibson Tradition Meets Touring Demands

The result of a close collaboration with Mark Morton (Lamb of God), this Les Paul Modern Quilt retains the historic DNA of the model while adapting it to current requirements: ergonomics, stability, and immediate attack. Between the AAA flamed maple top, Ultra Modern weight relief, and detailed choices (hardware, plastics, "60s style" knobs), the instrument clearly targets guitarists seeking a Gibson Les Paul signature capable of handling heavy distortion without losing the classic "Les Paul" feel.

Who Is This Guitar For and What Styles Suit It?

The Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists playing metal, thrash, groove metal, hard rock, and modern rock. Its shorter scale length (24.75" / 628.65 mm) favors bends and expressive playing, while the contoured heel and ebony fingerboard encourage fast runs, wide stretches, and solos high up the neck. In the studio, it is also very effective when seeking a dense, precise, and articulate sound.

Sound Characteristics

The mahogany + maple combination delivers the classic Les Paul signature: full lows, solid mids, and defined highs, with naturally generous sustain. Here, balance is enhanced by ceramic humbuckers designed for precision: the neck pickup, with a more moderate PAF-style winding, maintains clarity and a sharp attack, useful for cleaning up the tone at volume and achieving smooth leads or more open rhythms. The bridge pickup, with higher output, targets the "flamethrower" register: tight lows, strong impact on palm mutes, and a clear response that remains readable under high gain. The 2 volume/2 tone wiring and 3-position selector allow switching from tight crunch to a modern distortion wall while preserving true dynamic nuances under the fingers.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of it, a standard strap (classic strap buttons) and a reliable 6.35 mm jack cable are simple and effective choices. For strings, 6-string electric guitar sets (common gauges 10-46 or 10-52) will suit depending on your tuning and attack. The included Modern hardshell case is ideal for secure transport.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Scalloped	Simple
Category	Single cut	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Curly maple	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Shape	Les Paul	Tailpiece	Stop Bar aluminum
Finish	satin nitrocellulose "Translucent Ebony Burst"	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic, locking, Keystone buttons
Binding	single-ply white (top and fingerboard)	Knobs	Black Top Hat with silver reflector
Neck	mahogany	Pickup rings	black with chrome trim
Profile	SlimTaper with "Modern Contoured Heel"	Jack plate	chrome
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Hardware finish	chrome
Frets	22, medium jumbo	Neck pickup	Mark Morton Signature Rhythm Humbucker
Nut width	1.695" / 43.05 mm	Bridge pickup	Mark Morton Signature Lead Humbucker
Nut	Graph Tech	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Inlays	mother-of-pearl trapezoids	Components	hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Bridge	Nashville Tune-O-Matic aluminum	Selector switch	3 positions