Gibson Les Paul
Gibson Les Paul | |
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Manufacturer | Gibson |
Period | 1952–1960 1961–1963 (in SG form) 1968–present |
Construction | |
Body type | Solid, Semi - hollow, Chambered |
Neck joint | Set neck |
Scale | 24.75 in (629 mm) |
Woods | |
Body | Mahogany (often with a maple top) Swamp ash (rare) |
Neck | Usually mahogany Maple |
Fretboard | Usually Rosewood Ebony Maple Richlite |
Hardware | |
Bridge | Usually Tune-O-Matic |
Pickup(s) | Usually 2 humbuckers 2 P-90s 3 humbuckers |
Colors available | |
Various, often sunburst-type finishes Goldtop Ebony Natural Alpine White Wine Red |
Gibson Les Paul Media
Paul McCartney playing a 1960 left-handed cherryburst Les Paul
1962 Les Paul Standard (SG Standard)
An Epiphone-branded Les Paul Ultra II
The Gibson Les Paul is an electric guitar that has been made by Gibson since 1952. It is one of the most popular electric guitars of all time.