Gibson Les Paul Standard ‘50s Plain Top Electric Guitar, Classic White

The Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s is a celebration of timelessness and inspiration. After many years of Les Pauls being equipped with less than favored features and specifications, the Standard '50s model brings it back to where it all began - and as many would agree, where it belongs.

New for 2023 are a collection of plain top finishes for the Standard '50s. This Les Paul, dressed in a dashing Classic White nitrocellulose lacquer, offers a sleek and classy appearance. Perhaps drawing influence from its big brother, the Alpine White Les Paul Custom, this Classic White Les Paul Standard '50s has an identity all its own, complemented by aged gold "top hat" style knobs, cream plastics, and nickel pickup covers.

A big part of what makes a Les Paul so great is that when you pick it up, you immediately feel a rock solid instrument with no corners cut, and the Les Paul Standard '50s is absolutely no exception. This guitar begins with a foundation of a non-weight relieved Mahogany body and single-ply bound plain Maple top. Its Mahogany neck features a rounded '50s style carve, Indian Rosewood fingerboard with classic Acrylic Trapezoid inlays, and 22 standard frets.

For electronics, the Les Paul Standard 50s comes loaded with a Gibson Burstbucker 1 in the neck position and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge position. These humbucking pickups are a hit with many Gibson players and feature Alnico 2 magnets for a warmer, vintage-inspired tone. Standard 50s Les Paul models get the deluxe treatment of Orange Drop capacitors hand-wired to either pickup's volume and tone circuits.

Rounding out the Les Paul Standard '50s is a rock solid ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge and aluminum stop bar tail piece, ensuring precise intonation and tuning stability.

Enshrined in its enduring legacy of players past and present, the Les Paul Standard '50s is a staple in electric guitar and makes for an excellent choice for the serious player.