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Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Electric Guitar - Bourbon Burst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Bourbon Burst
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Les Paul Standard ’60s: Born to Rock

From its carved maple top to its stockpile of premium features, the Gibson Les Paul Standard ’60s is ready to rock. 60s Burstbucker pickups and handwired electronics deliver a massive tone arsenal. And you’ll enjoy effortless playability courtesy of a fast SlimTaper-profile neck and silky-smooth rosewood fingerboard with Plek’d frets. If you’ve been wanting a modern Les Paul with a slinky ’60s feel and premium appointments, Sweetwater has your axe. The Gibson Les Paul Standard ’60s is the guitar you’ve been waiting for.

Burstbucker pickups deliver vintage PAF tone

When it comes to capturing vintage Patent Applied For (PAF) humbucker tone, nothing beats the sound of this Les Paul Standard’s 60s Burstbucker pickups. These magnets — along with period-correct unmatched windings on the bobbins — capture the subtle historical variations in true humbucker tone. Plug into your favorite amp, and experience smooth low-end response, complex midrange crunch, and sweet-sounding highs. These pickups sound great clean or they can be used to push your amp into overdrive for the legendary fat, snarling tone you can only get with a humbucker. Under the hood, the control assembly is handwired with matched potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, ensuring that you’ll hear the mellifluous voice of your Les Paul Standard ’60s in all its glory, even when you back down your volume.

SlimTaper neck and Plek’d frets for optimized playability

Comfort and playability were two of Gibson’s primary concerns when they were designing the Les Paul Standard ’60s. You’ll be delighted by how this guitar’s SlimTaper neck profile comfortably fits your hand in just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and bound with rolled edges so that no fret ends impede your dexterity. The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you’re likely to own.

Nitro finish for the look and feel of a classic

Gibson gave the Les Paul Standard ’60s a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the day — are significantly thinner than today’s polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to “breathe.” Nitro finishes not only look amazing, but they also enhance the instrument’s tonal qualities. The Les Paul Standard ’60s has the look and feel of a lovingly cared-for classic — one that will only improve with age.

Gibson Les Paul Standard ’60s Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Mahogany body, AA figured maple top; gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • Mahogany neck, SlimTaper profile, gloss nitro finish
  • Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • Plek Pro fret treatment for optimized playability
  • 24.75" scale length; 22 medium jumbo frets
  • 60s Burstbucker humbuckers
  • Handwired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors
  • 3-way pickup selector; per-pickup volume and tone controls
  • ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge; stopbar tailpiece
  • 1.695" Graph Tech nut (proprietary Gibson formula)
  • Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • Single-action truss rod

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Les Paul Standard '60s
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material AA Figured Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Color Bourbon Burst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Slim Taper
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Acrylic Trapezoids
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.695"
  • Nut Material GraphTech
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
  • Tuners Grover Rotomatics
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Gibson 60s Burstbucker Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Gibson 60s Burstbucker Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Gibson, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LPS600B8NH1

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Rated 5/5

My New Gibson Les Paul Standard

Thus guitar was delivered in perfect condition. It is a Demo with two blemishes and one scratch. I cannot find any of them. Plek Pro setup makes this guitars playability perfect.
I would like to thank Bradon my sales engineer he was very helpful. He said it might take two weeks to deliver because of the plek pro setup
It got here in two days. An almost life long dream come true.
Thank You Sweetwater
Music background: Playing guitar since I was 16 years old
Rated 5/5

Vintage Goodness!

Since I was a young teenager, I have always loved Rock & Roll music. I was drawn by the screams of electric guitars and the unforgettable riffs that filled the airwaves on the radio and on vinyl records. I've always wanted a Gibson Les Paul guitar after my brother let me play his. It was instant magic. I listened to many demos and read the reviews on the various Gibson models and chose the Les Paul 60's Standard in Bourbon Burst. When I opened the case, I was immediately stunned by this gorgeous beauty! The grain takes on 3D appearance as you turn the guitar and let the light sweep across the surface. It's as if the grain has depth to it and the colors are truly magnificent.
The sound that the guitar makes is remarkable, from bright and clean to crunchy grunge. The leads on this guitar have that traditional scream that Rock music is famous for. I've never been so happy to own such a revered instrument like a Gibson Les Paul. What I also love is that it's made right here at home in America, rich with Rock & Roll history as well as Jazz & Rhythm and Blues. Ahhh, so tasty!!!
I highly recommend this guitar to any musician that is serious about obtaining the legendary sound of Gibson Les Paul guitar. Let me tell you, this guitar hits the sweet spot all around! I can't say it enough.
Rated 5/5

Takes your breathe away

This my first Gibson ever I've been playing for ten years and always wanted a Gibson Les Paul Standard and now I have one. When I opened up the case it literally took my breath away,I never seen such a beautiful guitar in my life,and when I plugged it into my 25W Orange amp all I can really say is WOW!!! No fret buzz it is set up beautifully, and the action is absolutely buttery,if your thinking of getting a Les Paul Standard don't hesitate you will not be disappointed like to give a big shout out to my sales engineer Matt Suber ext 3964 for making it all possible and I will be stopping at Sweetwater I've been there before and it's first class all the way thank you Sweetwater P.S. Matt Suber tune yours down half step down me and you gonna do some Detroit Rock City
Music background: 10 years and still going
Rated 5/5

I waited too long to do this!

My gaze took me other places for many years after being in love with Les Paul's in my younger days. I never was able to own a USA made one then. I had a craving for one now that I had the means and couldn't shake it. I had trouble deciding between iced tea and bourbon. This one kinda crossed into both a bit with the hues in the finish so I picked it out. It arrived and MAN.. those photos didn't do it justice!! I'm enamored over this guitar. It looks and plays amazing. It sounds amazing from chimey cleans to even high gain, the pickups have an awesome texture to them. Thanks to my sales rep Peter Turner for always taking care of me, you're the best!!
Music background: Hobby guitarist for 20+ years
Rated 5/5

Les Paul 60’s

Well holy cow it's a Les Paul and everything you would hope for in a Les Paul. I've owned Les Paul's before from the 70's that just didn't work right. Gibson seems to be really on their game with this model. I'm not a guitar pro but the factory setup was good, neck relief pickup height and intonation were really close with only minor adjustments required. Sustain is excellent. Fit and finish are first class with not a blemish anywhere. The audio taper pots are right on. Up to about 7 its pretty clean, beyond that it gets crunchy at even low amp volume. The Bourbon burst doesn't come with a AAA flame maple top but if you watch SweetWater's inventory closely you can find one that has the AAA top like the one I scored. It took about 3 months of watching every day. Sweetwater is good about delivering the guitar and serial number that you see in their photos. No bait and switch here. The slim taper neck is a definite upgrade over the older models. I think this is the fourth guitar I have purchased from Sweetwater and my man Loui. These guys are straight up and if you have a problem they don't ask too many questions they just fix it. I know if I ever buy another guitar it will be from Loui at Sweetwater. I wish I was getting paid for this gushing review but it's the truth and if you are looking for a guitar and afraid of buying online, call my man Loui and get out your credit card. You won't be sorry.
Bruce McDonald.

From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. We play them all! Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more.

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