Gibson Les Paul
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| Gibson Les Paul | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1961–present |
| Construction | |
| Body Type | Solid |
| Neck Joint | Set |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woodbody | Mahogany |
| Woodneck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony or Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Fixed or Gibson vibrato |
| Pickups | 1, 2 or 3 Humbuckers; 1 or 2 P-90s; certain entry-level versions had single coil pickups. |
| Colours and Styling | |
| Styling | Mostly cherry but also natural, walnut, white, black and various specialty colors and bursts. Custom stickers |
Origins
In the early 1950s Gibson responded to the increasing popularity of rival Fender’s solid body electric by designing their very own in collaboration with a leading contemporary guitarist and inventor Les Paul. First appearing in 1952 as the Gibson Les Paul “Gold Top” the Standard model was introduced in 1958.
