The all-time favorite Gibson model, the Les Paul is recognized the world over as an icon for rock and roll. As Gibson’s first solidbody electric guitar, the Les Paul Model made a lasting impression when it debuted in 1952, and it continues to shape the sounds of popular music today.
2006 Gibson Les Paul Linup!
Les Paul Classic Specs
BODY
Top Species: Carved maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 1960 Slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
Inlays: Yellow Pearloid Trapezoid
Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Nickel; Gold available on Ebony
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Amber Top Hat
Tuners: Green Key
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Goddess Specs:
BODY
Top Species: Maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 1960 Slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.775
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.157
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.625
Width at 12th Fret: 2.222
Inlays: Trapezoid
Fingerboard Binding: White
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Wraparound
Knobs: Chrome Top Hat
Tuners: Auto Trim
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R
Bridge Pickups: 498T
Controls: One volume, one tone, three-way switch
Les Paul GT Specs:
BODY
Top Species: Maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Classic ‘50s Les Paul neck
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.157
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.695
Width at 12th Fret: 2.260
Inlays: Pearl trapezoid
Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Chrome Stop Bar
Bridge: Chrome Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Chrome Knurl
Tuners: Locking Metal Button Grovers
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Chrome
Bridge Pickups: 498T Smoky Coil
Controls: Two volume (push-pull), two tone (push-pulls), three-way switch
Les Paul Melody Maker Specs:
BODY
Body Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Spanish Cedar or equivalent
Profile: 1960 Slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.820
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.900
Heel Length: 0.500
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
Inlays: Pearloid dot
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Tuners: White Button
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickups: Single vintage P-90
Controls: One volume, One tone
Les Paul Menace Specs:
BODY
Top Species: Maple
Back Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 1960 Slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.157
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.695
Width at 12th Fret: 2.260
Inlays: Fist
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Brushed Chrome
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Black Grovers
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Smoky Coil
Bridge Pickups: 498T Smoky Coil
Controls: One volume, one tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Special New Century Specs:
BODY
Body Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 1960 Slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 111/16
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
Inlays: Mirror Dot
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Chrome inserts
Tuners: Gibson Deluxe
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Special with Humbuckers Specs:
BODY
Body Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 1960 Slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 111/16
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Gold Top Hat
Tuners: Green Key
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Studio Baritone Specs:
BODY
Top Species: Maple
Back Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: '59 Rounded Les Paul
Peghead Pitch: 17
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 18
FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 28"
Total Length: 21.332
Number of Frets: 24
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Platinum
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Silver Top Hat
Tuners: Kidney Buttons
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Supreme Specs:
BODY
Body Species: Chambered mahogany body
Top Species: Carved AAAA maple (translucent finishes only)
Back Species: Carved AAAA maple (translucent finishes only)
Center Block: Mahogany
Binding: Seven-ply top, Three-ply back
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
Head Inlay: Abalone globe with Pearloid 'Supreme' banner
Head Binding: Five-ply
FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.831
Number of Frets: Gold-tinted alloy/22
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
Inlays: Pearl split blocks
Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Gold
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Gold Speed
Tuners: Grover Keystone
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Vixen Specs:
BODY
Top Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Classic
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.775
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875
Heel Length: 0.625
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.695
Width at 12th Fret: 2.176
Inlays: Diamond
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Wraparound
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Tuners: Grover Kidney
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R
Bridge Pickups: 498T
Controls: One volume, one tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Double Cuts Specs - DC Pro Specs Shown
- Les Paul DC Pro
- Les Paul Faded DC
- Les Paul Standard DC Plus
BODY
Top Species: Curly maple
Back Species: mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: '60s style slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800"
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875"
Heel Length: 0.625"
Neck Joint Location: 19
Head Inlay: Flower Pot
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.831"
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.695"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.260"
Inlays: FiguredTrapezoid
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Amber top hat
Tuners: Green Key
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: BurstBucker Pro™ / Dual vintage P90's / or 490R 490T depending on model
Controls: One volume, one tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Standards Specs: Standard Specs Shown
- Les Paul Standard DC Plus
- Les Paul Standard Faded
- Les Paul Standard Premium
- Standard Limited Edition
BODY
Top Species: Carved AA maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: '50's Rounded or '60's slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.137
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062
Inlays: Pearl trapezoid
Fingerboard Binding: single-ply
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Nickel
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Gold Top Hat
Tuners: Green Keys
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: BurstBucker Pro pickups with Alnico V magnets
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Les Paul Studios Specs: Plain Studio Specs Shown
- Les Paul SmartWood Studio
- Les Paul Studio
- Les Paul Studio Plus
- Les Paul Studio Premium Plus
- Les Paul Swamp Ash Studio
BODY
Top Species: Carved maple top
Back Species: Mahogany
NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: '59 Les Paul Rounded
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.818"
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.963"
Heel Length: 0.625"
Neck Joint Location: 16
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood; Ebony on Classic/Alpine Wht, Platinum
Scale Length: 243/4"
Total Length: 18.062"
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062"
Inlays: Pearloid trapezoid, none on Platinum
HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome or Gold ; Brushed Chrome on Platinum
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Green Key
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickups: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
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