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Gibson Les Paul Traditional (Caramel Burst)

Item ID: LPNTDCMCH-13

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, AA Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Two Humbucking Pickups, Hardshell Case - Caramel Burst

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A Great-looking LP with Classic Tone and Feel

The Gibson Les Paul Traditional solidbody electric guitar gives you the construction quality, performance, and great sound of early Les Pauls. The Les Paul Traditional features a beautiful AA figured maple top, non-weight-relieved mahogany body and a mahogany neck with a comfortable '50s rounded shape. It's loaded with '57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus humbuckers for maximum tone and ample output. Set up and ready to go for maximum playability, the Les Paul Traditional lets you create your own musical history!



Gibson Les Paul Traditional Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Classic design for big sound
  • Precise setup with Plek system
  • '57 Classic pickups give you powerful, punchy tones

Classic design for big sound
Taking design and visual cues from early Les Pauls, the Les Paul Traditional starts with an un-chambered mahogany body with no weight-relief. We're talking solid mahogany here. The body is capped with a carved AA figured maple top and the hand fitted neck tenon sports a '50s rounded neck shape. The Gibson Les Paul Traditional hearkens back to the early days of the Les Paul in design and sound.

Precise setup with Plek system
The Gibson Les Paul Traditional utilizes the revolutionary Plek system--a computer controlled set-up that carefully measures and dresses each fret, accurately measuring the height between the fingerboard and each string, virtually eliminating string buzz and providing unbeatable playability. You won't believe how well this guitar plays!

'57 Classic pickups give you powerful, punchy tones
Two of Gibson's best-loved humbuckers - a '57 Classic in the neck position, and a '57 Classic Plus in the bridge - give the Les Paul Traditional the power, punch, and clarity of Gibson's legendary PAF pickups. Other traditional appointments include vintage-style Gibson speed knobs, classic Kluson-style tuners by TonePros, which offer period-correct looks with a higher tuning ratio, and a chrome Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar. Each Gibson Les Paul Traditional also comes with a standard hardshell case.

Gibson Les Paul Traditional Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Classic Les Paul styling, feel, and sound
  • Classic mahogany body and AA figured maple top deliver singing sustain and wide tonal range
  • A pair of '57 Classic pickups deliver quintessential PAF tone
  • '50s rounded neck shape offers comfort and great playability
  • Non-weight-relieved body just like vintage Les Pauls
  • Hardshell case included

The Gibson Les Paul Traditional gives you the great sound and performance of a soulful standard!
Specification Detail
Body Type Les Paul
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Mahogany, No weight relief
Top Material AA Maple
Body Finish Nitrocellulose
Color Caramel Burst
Neck Material Mahogany, Set
Neck Shape Late '50s round
Scale Length 24.75"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Trapezoid
Number of Frets 22
Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-o-matic, Stopbar
Tuners TonePros vintage style tuners
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup '57 Classic Humbucker
Middle Pickup No middle pickup
Bridge Pickup '57 Classic Plus Humbucker
Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone, 3-way switch
Case Included Hardshell case included
Manufacturer Part Number LPNTDCMCH1

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Awesome !!

by Mike Reid from Newton, NJ
January 31, 2013
Music Background: Musician
I absolutely love this guitar !! I had a 93 Les Paul Standard which regretfully I sold. When I got to a place where I could get another, I couldn't find anything like the 93 that I had. I knew I wante... read more [+]d a Les Paul that had some weight to it because that's where you get all the tone. Gibson offers so many different models of Pauls, I didn't know which way to go. So I did some research and with the help of Patrick, of Sweetwater Customer Service, I got lucky and narrowed it down to the Traditional. My whole experience from choosing the right guitar, the purchasing process and finally the day when my guitar arrived, was nothing short of awesome !! Thanks again Sweetwater !! close [-]

My Second Les Paul from Sweetwater

by Jerry Evins from Mission, Texas
January 31, 2013
Music Background: Praise band, classic rock aficianado
Have spent the past ten years trying to get it right in the world of singlecut guitars and have owned high end models from other great brands. As beautiful as they were and easy to play, the tone was ... read more [+]not like this Gibson Traditional, which I cherish. This baby is Plek'd to perfection, plays well and I thank Sweetwater for putting it through their additional 55 point inspection. Result: Received a perfectly set up guitar at a sweet price. And, the AA flame on this model is just right, not too flashy. When not playing it, this piece doubles as artwork in my living room. :) close [-]

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Gibson Les Paul Traditional (Caramel Burst)

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