Gibson Custom

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The Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue left-handed electric guitar is a clone of the originals, from the hide-glue construction to the chemically re-engineered plastic parts. Each one is built with extreme care, reverence and attention to detail by expert Gibson Custom Shop craftspeople who are committed to providing an authentic vintage ownership experience. 1960 was the last year for the original Les Paul Standard, nearly identical to a 1959 model except for a few specs. Most notably, it features a fast-playing slim neck profile, beloved by the many famous musicians who played ’60s Bursts, including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh and Paul McCartney. It also has “reflector” Volume & Tone knobs and wider “double-ring” tuner tips.

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  • 2-piece figured maple top, 1-piece lightweight mahogany back
  • 1960s Slim Taper solid mahogany neck, Indian rosewood fretboard
  • No-Wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece
  • Dual Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) pickups

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  • Body
  • Top wood: 2-piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
  • Body wood: 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany
  • Neck
  • Neck shape: 1960s Slim Taper
  • Neck wood: Solid Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard
  • Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material: 1.687"/Nylon
  • Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
  • Bridge: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
  • Special electronics: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
  • Hardware
  • Bridge design: No-Wire ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
  • Color: Nickel
  • Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Left-Handed

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