The Gibson R8 Les Paul Standard is a faithful re-creation of the early, legendary Burst models that featured the then-newly invented humbucking pickups. Introduced in late 1957, these new ‘Standard’ models also replaced the original metallic gold top finish with a sunburst. The Les Paul Custom also carried the new hardware, but kept its black finish and gold hardware.
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The Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe was built from 1978 to 1982 and blended features of several previous Les Paul models. Based on the Les Paul Deluxe, the Pro Deluxe had P-90’s in place of mini-humbuckers, a Maple neck and Ebony fingerboard with trapezoidal position markers.
As Guitar of the Week number 16 in 2007, this Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom in Silverburst is one of 400 built. The Classic Custom was offered from 2007 to 2008, and from 2011 to 2012. Merging elements of the Les Paul Classic and Custom models, the Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom starts with a weight-relieved Mahogany body with carved Maple cap paired with a Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard.
Here we’re looking at a Gibson Les Paul Studio LH (Left Handed) model with gloss finish, fingerboard binding and trapezoid position markers. Since it first appeared in 1983, the Les Paul Studio has been available in a range of configurations. All have delivered the essential Les Paul experience and is one of the better deals in quality electric guitars.
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MORE →The Gibson RD Artist Bass were built during 2018, revisiting the original RD Basses from 1977 to 1981. These distinctive basses draw from Gibson’s original Firebird and Thunderbird designs, but are definitely not copies. The early RD Bass line consisted of two models, the Standard, and Artist. Construction was Maple for the body and Laminated Maple for the neck, with a Maple fingerboard.
Presented here is a splendid 1993 Gibson Les Paul Standard, thoughtfully enhanced with a host of wiring and hardware upgrades. This meticulously preserved instrument retains all of its original components, while introducing noteworthy improvements.