Essential Information About the Les Paul Standard 60s Plain Top Guitar
- Iconic Woods and Craftsmanship: Solid mahogany body with a "Plain Top" maple top, glossy nitro finish for authentic resonance and aging.
- 60s Comfort: Mahogany neck with a 60s SlimTaper profile, rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets, 12" radius for smooth and precise playing.
- Vintage Electronics: Pair of 60s Burstbucker Alnico 5 pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls with audio taper potentiometers, Orange Drop capacitors, 3-position selector switch.
- Proven Hardware: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Grover Rotomatic "Kidney" tuners for tuning stability.
A Sixties Heritage Updated
The Standard 60s "Plain Top" pays tribute to the legendary early 60s Les Pauls: a sober aesthetic without flame maple, a breathable nitrocellulose lacquer, and a mahogany/maple construction that shaped the sound of generations of guitarists. It sits at the heart of the range as the most faithful and playable interpretation of this era.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a Les Paul with a fast feel. Perfect for blues, classic rock, hard rock, as well as pop and soul. The short 24.75" scale length offers a looser string tension, easy bends, and dynamic response both in the studio and on stage.
Sound
The 60s Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets deliver dense lows, creamy mids, and present highs without harshness. The neck pickup sings with warmth for smooth leads, while the bridge pickup provides the attack and bite typical of rock. The ABR-1/Stop Bar combination enhances sustain, and the hand-wired circuitry with audio taper pots and Orange Drop capacitors ensures precise progressive control over volume and tone settings.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
- Nickel electric string set 10-46, perfectly suited to the 24.75" scale.
- Capo for electric guitars with a 12" radius for optimal intonation.
- Quality 6.35 mm (1/4") jack cable, straight or right-angled plug on the guitar side.
- Leather strap 5-8 cm wide for better comfort on a heavy instrument.
- Case humidifier and hygrometer, useful for preserving the rosewood fingerboard and nitro finish.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Body shape: Les Paul
- Body material: solid mahogany
- Top: "Plain Top" maple
- Binding: single-ply, top and fingerboard
- Body finish: glossy nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck
- Profile: 60s SlimTaper
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
- Fingerboard material: Indian rosewood
- Fingerboard radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
- Number of frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut material: Graph Tech
- Nut width: 1.695" / 43.053 mm
- Width at fingerboard end: 2.26" / 57.404 mm
- Inlays: acrylic trapezoids
- Joint: glued, set neck
Hardware
- Finish: nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with "Kidney" buttons
- Pickguard: cream
- Truss rod: adjustable
- Control knobs: gold Top Hat with silver reflectors and pointers
- Selector tip: amber
- Selector washer: cream
- Jack plate cover: cream
- Strap buttons: 2
Electronics
- Neck pickup: 60s Burstbucker (Alnico 5)
- Bridge pickup: 60s Burstbucker (Alnico 5)
- Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
- Selector: 3 positions
- Output: 1/4" / 6.35 mm jack
Miscellaneous
- String gauge: .010 - .046
- Case: hard case included
- Accessories: Gibson accessory kit included
Glossary
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic: height and intonation adjustable bridge, signature of Les Paul sustain.
- SlimTaper: thin neck profile typical of the 60s, promoting fast playing.
- Burstbucker: humbucking pickups inspired by historic PAFs, here in a more aggressive 60s version.
- 12" Radius: medium fingerboard curvature, balancing chord comfort and soloing.
- Nitro finish: thin, resonant finish that ages gracefully over time.
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