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Custom: exclusive, elite, unparalleled. When guitar star Le ... Read more

Custom: exclusive, elite, unparalleled. When guitar star Les Paul sat down with Gibson in the early 1950s to devise the revolutionary instrument that would carry his name, he envisioned two versions of the Les Paul Model: a standard version with gold top finish and nickel-plated hardware, and a Custom model that would be the crme de la crme. This Les Paul Custom would be dressed in formal wear, like the tux a jazz artist might pull on for a major performance, with a high-gloss Ebony black finish, multi-ply binding on body and headstock, an ebony fingerboard with pearl block markers, a larger headstock with mother-of-pearl split-diamond inlay, and gold-plated hardware throughout. As busy as Gibson was getting its debut solidbody electric guitar into production, the Goldtop was the first model out of the box in 1952, with the Custom on the back burner for further development. With the Goldtop off and running and gathering fans fast, Gibson turned its attention to designing the Les Paul Custom in 1953, planning for a release the following year, and prepared to make it something special. In addition to Pauls desired Custom appointments, it gave this high-end electric the best of its new developments in hardware and electronics.Though not a guitarist himself, Gibson president Ted McCarty had seen the need for a more efficient, more adjustable bridge, and had personally designed the Tune-o-matic (ABR-1), which had individual string saddles for precise intonation adjustment, and easy height adjustment via a pair of thumb-wheels on its body-mounted bolts. The Les Paul Custom of 1954 was the first to receive this revolutionary piece of hardware, which was partnered with a stopbar tailpiece (or optional Bigsby vibrato), and its inclusion marked a major step forward in the evolution of the Les Paul in general. Also new that year, at McCartys behest Seth Lover, who would soon contribute to the design of the legendary PAF humbucker, developed a new single-coil pickup based o... Minimize

One morning recently we were having coffee with our good fr ... Read more

One morning recently we were having coffee with our good friend Gary Blankenberg, a man who has probably forgotten more about guitars than most will ever know, and the topic of discussion was the Les Paul Junior. We agreed that it may be the ultimate rock and roll tone machine; the lean, single-pickup configuration just begs for it to be played wide open. Then Gary said, "Hey, you know what would be cool? A flametop burst with one pickup. Just one pickup and 'Go.'" It was hard to argue with that logic, so we called up Gibson Custom Shop to discuss, and the Limited Run Single-Pickup '58 Les Paul Figured Top was born. These guitars are built to the same specs as Historic '58 Reissues with a few minor changes, including a lightly figured top, wraparound tailpiece, and short neck tenon. With one pickup and half the control knobs, more of the beautiful figured maple top is seen. Also, the absence of a neck pickup makes these great strumming guitars with plenty of room around the strings. The single pickup '58 isn't the one trick pony you may think it is-the tone and volume knobs give you plenty of control, so you are not limited to one sound. Adjusting either in the slightest way can make a huge tonal difference, from searing distortion to a nice, gritty rhythm sound. For a second we all thought we were getting stronger here at the Zoo, but then we threw it on the scale and realized it's not us, it's the guitar. Weighing in at 8 lbs. 1 oz., this single-pickup '58 is light and loud. Minimize

The Les Paul Studio Faded features a solid maple top on a c ... Read more

The Les Paul Studio Faded features a solid maple top on a chambered mahogany body. In an effort to reduce the potential excessive weight; portions of the mahogany body have been strategically scooped out to maximize comfort; as well as enhancing acoustic qualities and improving resonance. The addition of a maple top gives players the familiar tonewood combination that produces that classic Les Paul sound. The vintage-style, faded worn finish gives the Les Paul Studio the look of a well-played vintage guitar. A quarter-sawn mahogany neck with a traditional 50s style full, rounded profile will feel great in your hands. This traditional style neck is adorned with a 12 radius rosewood fingerboard with the familiar trapezoid inlays that give the Les Paul its identity.The Les Paul Studio Faded boasts a pair of Gibson Burstbucker Pro Pickups pickups delivering that powerful growling tone that youve come to expect from a Les Paul. This latter day classic boasts a Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece for maximum sustain and vintage-style Kluson machine heads provide tuning stability. The Les Paul Studio is available in assorted colors. A deluxe Gibson Gig Bag is included.Prepare to be blown away by this modern day classic. The Les Paul Studio Faded will give you everything youre looking for: tone, playability, and comfort, all with an attractive price tag that wont break the bank. Get yours from Sam Ash Direct today with the security of our 45/60 day return/price protection policy. Minimize