Description

1960 was the last year of production for the original Les Paul Standard. Nearly identical to a 1959 model except for a few specs, the ’60 Les Paul Standard most notably featured a fast-playing ‘SlimTaper’ neck profile — beloved by the many famous musicians who played ’60 “Bursts”, including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh and Paul McCartney. It also has “reflector” volume & tone knobs and wider “double-ring” tuner tips.The Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a detailed clone of the originals, from its hide-glue construction to its chemically re-engineered plastic parts. Each one is built with extreme care, reverence and attention-to-detail by expert Custom Shop craftspeople who are committed to providing an authentic vintage ownership experience.Key Features Mahogany Construction — Timeless tonewood (used for the body/neck) yields the thick and sustain-rich sound synonymous with Gibson guitars. Non-Weight Relieved Body — Old-school design; gives the instrument a substantial feel and captures that iconic vintage sound. Nitrocellulose ‘VOS’ Finish — Traditional lacquer; allows the guitar to “breathe” and resonate more freely. It’ll age beautifully over time too! 1960 SlimTaper Neck Shape — Thin profile allows for fast playability at all areas of the Mahogany neck. Indian Rosewood Fingerboard — Silky material that introduces warm complexities into the tonal mix; featuring a comfortable 12″ radius and 22 frets. Authentic Medium Jumbo Frets — Offer a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends. Gibson Custombucker Pickups — Provide nostalgic ‘PAF’ humbucking tones; featuring alnico III magnets that produce a punchy mid-range character with smooth, rounded highs. ABR-1 Bridge — Legendary Gibson ‘Tune-O-Matic’ design. Easily-adjustable and maximises string vibration transference through the body. Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case — Perfectly protects this exquisite Custom Shop creation against knocks on the road! SpecificationsBody Body Shape: Les Paul Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Binding: 1-Ply Royalite Weight Relief: None Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) Neck Material: Solid Mahogany Profile: 1960 SlimTaper Scale Length: 24.75″ Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Fingerboard Radius: 12″ Number of Frets: 22 Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.687″ End of Board Width: 2.24″ Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Hardware Finish: Nickel Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with Silver Reflector Inserts Electronics Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack: Switchcraft Miscellaneous Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (with Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags