Les Paul Standard 50s Gold Top

 

The Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s pays tribute to the legendary late '50s "Burst" guitars and offers all the iconic features and more. Its solid mahogany body with plain maple top produces a vintage tone and style. The '50s-style rounded mahogany neck, adorned with classic trapezoid inlays, ensures an authentic and comfortable playing experience. The handwired electronics, including vintage-style 500k pots and Orange Drop capacitors, paired with Burstbucker 1 & 2 humbuckers with Alnico II magnets, capture the warm, vintage PAF sound. The hardware stays true to the original '50s specs, with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, amber Top Hat knobs, and an amber switch cap, all adding to the guitar's vintage appeal. Additionally, there is a stunning '50s-style Goldtop version with P90 pickups that pay homage to the revered

 

Key Features:

• Mahogany body, maple top; gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Mahogany neck, vintage ’50s profile, gloss nitro finish
• Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, acrylic trapezoid inlays
• 24.75" scale length, 22 medium jumbo frets
• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2 humbucker
• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1 humbucker
• Handwired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors
• 3-way pickup selector; per-pickup volume and tone controls
• ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge; stopbar tailpiece
• 1.695" Graph Tech nut (Gibson’s proprietary formula)
• Vintage Deluxe tuning machines
• Single-action truss rod

Whether you’re after the smooth vintage humbucker tones or the bold punch of P90s, the Les Paul Standard '50s brings both worlds to life with modern craftsmanship and classic appeal.