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Faded Series | Gibson Original Collection

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The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Faded electric guitar pays tribute to Gibson's golden era of innovation. It features a satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that gives it the look and feel of a long-treasured companion. The solid mahogany body is paired with an AA figured maple top, and a SlimTaper '60s-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays.

Burstbucker 61 Pickups Provide a Vintage-Voiced Tone

The Les Paul Standard '60s Faded is equipped with Gibson's acclaimed open-coil Burstbucker pickups. Loaded with Alnico 5 magnets and hand-wired to CTS potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, these pickups produce a warm, rounded tone reminiscent of the original PAF humbuckers from the late 1950s.

ABR-1 Bridge and Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece

The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Faded features an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece for solid string anchoring and precise intonation. Combined with the hand-selected tonewoods, these components help produce sustain for days and a musicality unique to Les Pauls.

Vintage-Style Appointments and Playability

Gold top hat knobs with silver reflectors and dial pointers, Grover Rotomatic kidney tuners, and a hardshell case complete the vintage-inspired feel. A slim-taper neck profile and 12" fretboard radius provide a fast, fluid playing feel sought after by today's guitarists.

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The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Faded is a sublime recreation of a pivotal era in Les Paul history and is now available for today's players to experience the sound, feel, and mojo of a well-loved vintage instrument.

Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Faded Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry Sunburst
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Faded Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry Sunburst
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Faded Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry Sunburst

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  • Mahogany body with an AA figured maple top
  • Mahogany neck in a SlimTaper profile
  • Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • Burstbucker 61R at the neck and Burstbucker 61T at the bridge

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Body
  • Body type: Single cutaway
  • Top wood: AA figured maple
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Neck finish: Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Acrylic trapezoids
  • Nut width/material: 1.69" (43 mm) Graph Tech
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary humbucker
  • Control layout: Volume 1, Volume 2, Tone 1, Tone 2
  • Special electronics: Hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed bridge
  • Bridge design: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Aluminum stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic with kidney buttons
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 string
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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