SOLD - Gibson Les Paul Standard – USA 2013

About the 2013 Les Paul Standard from Gibson: 

‘The Les Paul Standard has always been the cornerstone of the Gibson USA lineup, and the new Les Paul Standard holds that same esteemed position at the center of the 2013 Year of Les Paul celebrations. This is the most versatile Les Paul Standard ever created, the ultimate embodiment of Les Paul’s vision of innovation and elegance, and truly represents a marriage of timeless tone with contemporary flexibility and playability. Key features include a superbly comfortable new asymmetrical rendition of the SlimTaper™ neck profile that fits the player’s hand like a glove, a compound-radius rosewood fingerboard, and stealth wiring for the great BurstBucker Pro™ 1 & 2 pickups that provides individual coil splitting, phase reversal, and Pure Bypass switching all without changing the look of the classic control layout.
 
The new Les Paul Standard’s real surprises lurk in its upgraded pickups and extremely clever wiring and control setup. A pair of BurstBucker Pro™ pickups, a #1 in the neck position and #2 in the bridge, follow the blueprint for Gibson’s hallowed PAF humbuckers of the late ’50s, but are updated with potted coils for howl-free performance at high volumes, and four-conductor wiring that allows for incredible versatility. The independent volume pot for each pickup has push-pull switching to independently split the coils for single-coil tones, with hum-cancelling performance in the middle position thanks to a reverse-wound/reverse-polarity bridge pickup. Pop up the neck pickup’s tone control for reverse-phase tones, or lift the bridge pickup’s tone knob to tap Gibson’s new Pure Bypass setting, which routes that pickup straight through to the output jack, bypassing the volume and tone controls for a hotter, clearer sound, making it a great “instant lead” preset.

Features - 

Body Wood: Chambered Mahogany  

Top wood: Figured maple  

Scale Length: 24-3/4"  

Neck Joint: Set-in  

Neck Wood: Mahogany  

Fretboard: Rosewood  

Neck Shape: 60's Mid Taper  

Frets: 22  

Nut Width: 1.695"  

Fretboard Radius: 12"  

Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic  

Tailpiece: Stop Bar  

Pickup Bridge: Burstbucker Pro with Alnico V  

Pickup Neck: Burstbucker Pro with Alnico V  

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone controls. Both volume and tone controls are push-pull for single coil and phase shift operations 

3-way pickup selector  

No-pickguard on LP Standard - to better display the AA-top 

Tuners: Grover Locking Tuners  

Hardware color: Chrome  

Binding: top and neck  

Finish: Lacquer 

Weight: 8.3 lb 

This Les Paul Standard sounds quite brilliant when partnered with virtually any amp. A breadth of tone, lots of versatility and sustain for days. It has a very comfortable & playable neck and the flamed translucent amber finish is absolutely spectacular, a real eye catcher. 

This one is in excellent almost new condition – only a few tiny nicks & dents almost impossible to see. No actual buckle rash and not a mark on the top or on the neck. No cracks, breaks or repairs. The guitar has been professionally setup, so it presents in perfect playing condition.  

This one will suit a new buyer who is looking to save a bundle from the current RRP. A super well-rounded guitar. 

Includes original black Gibson hard shell case.