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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured is a fusion of enduring sound and aesthetics with present-day versatility and playability. Contemporary updates that guitarists of all tastes have embraced include a lighter body, an ultrafast SlimTaper neck, sonically fluid pickup wiring and a gorgeous figured AAA maple cap. A workhorse in the truest sense, the LP Modern is a cooperative and malleable instrument, equally at home in the hands of a jazz player as it is in those of a neo-classical shredder. The fast-playing neck and compound-radius fingerboard support open chord strumming, moody blues licks, technical riffing or high-voltage soloing. Meanwhile, four push/pull pots cover the whole spectrum of Gibson pickup innovation, generating PAF growl in addition to P-90 warmth. The Gibson Les Paul Modern contemporizes a permanent fixture in the realm of electric guitar, opening itself to next-gen players everywhere.     

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Body

Lighter-Weight Body

With an ultrathick mahogany body, the Les Paul is known for its incredible sustain, as well as its significant heft. Rumors fly, and mythology suggests that certain models from yesteryear have weighed as much as 15 pounds. The Gibson Les Paul Modern circumvents that chatter, embracing a lighter-weight mahogany body that puts most specimens in the 8- to 9-pound range—a much more manageable load, especially while performing. Taking advantage of contemporary build techniques, the Les Paul Modern cuts weight, and still retains the resonance and sustain of its burlier counterparts, all while showing off a stunning figured AAA maple top.

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Pickups

Burstbucker Pro Pickups

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured comes with a pair of Burstbucker Pro pickups, producing rich, meaty tones with enhanced drive and attack. Burstbucker Pros have a characteristically sweet harmonic complexity and boundless clarity, which is a byproduct of their slightly unbalanced coil windings. An Alnico V magnet replaces the traditional Alnico II, giving the Burstbucker Pro an edgier, surlier attitude reminiscent of a classic PAF on steroids. These adaptable pickups contain ample wax potting to keep extraneous noise to a minimum, making them suitable for high-gain rigs or anything in between.  

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Controls

Coil Tapping for Tonal Variation

The Les Paul Modern is a tonal chameleon and one of the most sonically versatile guitars in its class. Elaborate wiring offers coil tapping, pure bypass and phase switching, with two volume controls splitting coils and a pair of tone controls handling bypass and phase. Covering a wide range of sonic territory, the Gibson LP Modern is like having multiple guitars in one—genre-spanning humbucking tones are integrated by default, while split-coil P-90 sounds, and more, are just a push/pull away. The player-friendly LP Modern beckons musicians of all styles to experience the power of an iconic silhouette synonymous with the electric guitar itself.

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Neck

Asymmetrical SlimTaper Neck

When it comes to necks, Gibson LPs have donned all types throughout the decades, from ’50s-style baseball bats to the more refined carves found in later years. The aptly named Gibson Les Paul Modern takes an entirely unconventional approach, favoring an asymmetrical SlimTaper design that’s consistently comfortable in the hand, regardless of position. Thumb-over or thumb-behind feels equally natural, lending the LP Modern Figured an uncommon sense of effortless playability. Upper fret access is unimpeded by a deeply contoured heel where the neck meets the body, and a 10"–16" compound radius facilitates chording down low and soloing up high. The solid mahogany neck is mellow and rich in low mids, while the ebony fingerboard substantiates clarity and attack, as if combining the best aspects of both maple and rosewood. When it comes to playability, the Gibson asymmetrical SlimTaper is second to none.   

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured expresses a forward-thinking break from tradition in a way that prioritizes player preferences and tonal variety without compromising the iconic outline of a classic LP. It invites guitarists with otherwise disparate interests to pick up one of modern music’s most influential instruments and share their talents. The pickups and control layout encourage experimentation with timbre, and the fast-playing neck opens the door for technical wizards to perform their sorcery, or for the more methodical players to comfortably navigate the fingerboard at their preferred pace. Nothing is lost and everything is gained with the high-performance Gibson Les Paul Modern, capped with a mesmerizing figured AAA maple top. Head down to your local Guitar Center to see if this LP ticks the right boxes.

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  • AAA figured maple top and mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Burstbucker Pro and Burstbucker Pro + humbuckers

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Body
  • Body Type: Single-cutaway Solidbody
  • Top wood: Figured Maple
  • Body wood: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material: 1.69"/Graph Tech
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual tone
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Bridge design: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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