Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s - Vintage Sunburst
Epiphone '50s Les Paul Standard: A Classic, Reborn
Epiphone's new Inspired by Gibson Collection proudly presents the Les Paul Standard '50s! This guitar lovingly recreates the feel and tone of the 1950s era Les Pauls. Epiphone's long friendship with Mr. Les Paul began in 1940 when Les built one of the world's first solid-body electric guitars while working nights at the original Epiphone factory in Manhattan. Les' first solid-body guitar, nicknamed the Log, would go on to inspire the Les Paul Standard, which many consider the greatest electric guitar ever made.
Vintage Design and Modern Playability
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s in Vintage Sunburst is crafted with a mahogany body and a carved hard maple cap with AAA flame maple veneer. The bound '50s shaped mahogany neck with long neck tenon ensures stability and a comfortable playing experience. The Indian laurel fingerboard with classic trapezoid inlays adds to the guitar's vintage aesthetic. The Vintage Deluxe tuners, ProBucker humbuckers, and gold Top Hat knobs with dial pointers make this guitar a true representation of the classic '50s Les Paul.
Superior Craftsmanship and Materials
The body of the Les Paul Standard '50s is made from mahogany, providing a warm and resonant tone. The carved hard maple cap with AAA flame maple veneer adds brightness and clarity to the sound, while the cream binding enhances its classic look. The gloss finish not only adds to the guitar's beauty but also protects the wood and improves its durability.
Comfortable and Playable Neck
The mahogany neck with a '50s Rounded Medium C profile fits comfortably in your hand, making it easy to play for extended periods. The Indian laurel fingerboard with a 12" radius and 22 medium jumbo frets ensures smooth playability across the entire fretboard. The Graph Tech NuBone nut, with a width of 1.69", ensures precise string spacing and enhances the guitar's overall tonal quality.
High-Quality Hardware for Reliable Performance
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s is equipped with premium hardware to ensure reliable performance and durability. The Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece provide stable tuning and sustain. The Epiphone Vintage Deluxe 18:1 ratio machine heads offer precise tuning adjustments, while the cream PVC pickguard and nickel pickup covers add to the guitar's vintage charm.
Versatile Electronics for Dynamic Tones
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s is fitted with ProBucker 1 and ProBucker 2 humbucking pickups, delivering a wide range of tones from warm and smooth to bright and articulate. The guitar features individual volume and tone controls for each pickup, along with a 3-way Epiphone toggle switch for easy pickup selection. The CTS pots and '50s style wiring allow for versatile sound shaping, making this guitar suitable for any musical style.
Specifications:
Body
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top: Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Binding: Cream
Finish: Gloss
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Profile: '50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
Nut Width: 1.69" / 43mm
Inlays: Trapezoid
Joint: Glued in; Set Neck
Hardware
Finish: Nickel
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Vintage Deluxe 18:1 ratio machine heads
Pickguard: 1-Ply; Cream PVC
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped"; 2-layer (Black/White) E
This guitar is in good condition and has undergone a full in-store professional inspection and setup. The neck is nice and straight, fits comfortably in the hand and exhibits no discernible fretwear. This guitar did have a headstock crack (not broken, was never fully severed) that was professionally repaired and confirmed structurally sound by our in-house luthier. Cosmetically, there is an amount of playwear to the body finish as well as some small dings to the back of the body as can be seen in photos.
This guitar ships fully insured with signature required.
