Gibson Les Paul Standard 2016 T - Translucent Amber

A Les Paul That's Far More Than Standard!

You can't beat the Gibson Les Paul Standard solidbody electric guitar for iconic vintage tone with uncompromising playability. You'll love the Les Paul Standard's premium features, like the Modern weight-relieved body that's lighter in weight but still packs ample sustain. The mahogany neck sports a '60s profile for fast and fluid fretwork, and the compound-radius rosewood fretboard makes the Les Paul Standard perfect for both rhythm and lead roles. And with dual Burstbucker Pro pickups, with coil tapping to switch between humbucking and single-coil operation, you'll have all the classic guitar tone you can handle with the Gibson Les Paul Standard.

• Mahogany body with AAA flamed maple top
• '60s neck profile with compound-radius fingerboard
• Burstbucker Pro pickups with coil taps
• Plek'd for precision playability

Gibson's Les Paul Standard gives you the robust sustain you need for hot liquid solos and massive power chords. What's Gibson's secret? A major part of the Les Paul's tonewood recipe is the fusion of a maple top on a mahogany body. This combination is largely responsible for the legendary Les Paul sound, as well as the LP's reputation for being rather heavy. But fear not! Modern weight relief has been scientifically applied to the Les Paul Standard, giving you all the sustain, without the pain.

Many guitarists consider Gibson's SlimTaper neck the most playable Les Paul neck ever made. Being huge fans of the benefits of a compound-radius fretboard, Sweetwater guitarists are excited that Gibson is joining their SlimTaper neck with a compound-radius fretboard, making the playability even better. The fingerboard is rounder near the nut for easy chord grabbing and rhythm playing. As your playing heats up and moves up the fretboard, the radius flattens out for easier runs and big, big string bends.

The Les Paul Standard features Burstbucker Pro pickups that give you everything you need for a classic humbucking sound. But there's more! The volume and tone knobs feature a push-pull configuration that allows you to choose between classic humbuckers and single coils. You can run both pickups alongside each other in or out of phase, and you can even send the bridge pickup directly to the jack output for added volume and brightness.

This Gibson Les Paul Standard 2016 T feels fast and precise, thanks in large part to Plek processing. 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. Each note rings loud and clear, and the fret edges feel smooth as silk.

• Genuine LP sound and looks with modern features
• Classic mahogany body and AAA flamed maple top deliver singing sustain
• Modern weight relief lightens the load without sacrificing tone
• '60s neck and compound-radius fretboard for playing without fatigue
• Burstbucker Pro pickups kick out smoky humbucker tones
• Push-pull controls allow coil tapping for single-coil spank