The Essentials to Know About the Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Refresh Guitar
- Modern Comfort: fast SlimTaper neck, "Modern" heel, and compound radius fingerboard for low action and smooth access to the upper frets.
- Premium Woods: lightweight mahogany body and AAA figured maple top for the typical punch and definition of high-end Les Pauls.
- Versatile Electronics: humbuckers with push-pull for single coil/P-90 type tones, phase inversion, and "pure bypass" depending on the version.
- Tour-Ready Reliability: aluminum Nashville bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and Grover tuners for optimal tuning stability.
A Modern Heir to an Icon
Part of the lineage of iconic Les Pauls, the Modern Figured "Refresh" updates the classic codes: body weight reduction, redesigned ergonomics, and expanded electronics. It retains the Gibson character while offering the precision and stability expected by today's guitarists both on stage and in the studio.
Who and What Styles?
Perfect for intermediate to expert guitarists, this Les Paul excels in rock, pop, blues, hard rock, and fusion. Its playing comfort, dynamics, and extended tonal palette suit both powerful rhythm playing and singing leads, with enough clarity for modern arrangements.
The Sound
The mahogany/maple combination delivers dense mids, tight lows, and silky highs with generous sustain. The humbuckers provide full, creamy tones; the push-pulls allow access to sharper single coil/P-90 type timbres, useful for funk, pop, or clear arpeggios. Phase inversion opens up finer textures, while pure bypass frees a direct and punchy signal for solos.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Nickel string set 10-46 suited to the 24.75" scale length, leather strap, capo for electric guitar with modern radius, 6.35 mm straight/angled jack cable, stable guitar stand, and microfiber cloth for maintenance. Hard case included.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Material: mahogany (lightweight body)
- Top: AAA figured maple
Neck
- Neck: mahogany
- Profile: Slim Taper
- Fingerboard Material: Indian rosewood (ebony depending on series)
- Radius: compound
- Nut Width: 1.69" / 43 mm
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Inlays: acrylic dots
Hardware
- Bridge: aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: aluminum stopbar
- Knobs: black "Top Hat"
- Tuners: Grover Mini Rotomatic
- Hardware Finish: chrome
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: 70s Tribute
- Middle Pickup: 70s Tribute
- Controls: 2 volumes, 1 tone, 3-way selector switch (hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors)
- Additional Functions (depending on Modern Figured versions): 4 push-pulls for single coil/P-90 modes, phase inversion, and "pure bypass"
Miscellaneous
- Case: hard case included
- "Modern" heel for easier access to the highest frets
- Quick Glossary: SlimTaper = thin and fast neck profile; Compound radius = fingerboard curvature that flattens toward the higher frets; Coil-split = partial deactivation of a humbucker for a single coil-like tone; Phase inversion = partial cancellation of certain frequencies for a scooped sound; Pure bypass = direct signal to the output for more level and clarity.
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