Gibson Les Paul 1960 Custom Shop

The word reissue says almost everything you need to know about the Les Paul 1960 custom shop . These are new editions of the popular models from 1960. The guitars are built according to the exact specifications of the time and thus bring the feeling of back then into today. As you can tell from the name, the guitars are custom shop instruments, which means they are subject to the highest standards from Gibson.

In construction / acoustic , Gibson uses a lightweight mahogany body with a two-piece maple top. The neck made of solid mahogany with the slim taper profile typical of the time. The neck and the rosewood fretboard are attached with Hide Glue, like the originals. The maximum authenticity that Gibson strives for in the choice of materials is not only limited to the wood, but can also be found in the plastic parts.

The guitar's electronics consist of two Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) humbuckers. As is usual with Les Pauls, the pickups are addressed and adjusted via a 3-way switches and four controls .

For those of you looking for a guitar that looks and plays like it really came from 1960, there are the Gibson Murphy Lab guitars.

Top features:

• Detailed replica of real Vintage guitars
• Custom humbucker pickups
• 2-piece maple top
• Great finishes
• also available as Murphy Lab

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