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Gibson Les Paul Traditional (Honey Burst)

Item ID: LPTDpHBCH

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Maple Top, Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Honey Burst

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A Great-looking LP with the Modern Classic Tone of a Standard!

The Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus solidbody electric guitar gives you the construction quality, performance, and great sound offered by the Standard models from the 1980s and '90s. The Les Paul Traditional Plus features a beautiful Plus maple top, non-chambered, 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 Plus lets you create your own musical history!

Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus Solidbody Electric Guitar with Plus Top at a Glance:
  • Classic tone, time-tested tonewoods
  • Plek system setup
  • Powerful, punchy pickups

Classic tone, time-tested tonewoods
Taking design and visual cues from the Les Pauls of the '80s, the Les Paul Traditional starts with an un-chambered mahogany body with traditional weight-relief holes for a beefy tone that maintains the resonance of modern Les Pauls. The body is capped with a carved maple top and the hand fitted neck tenon sports the rounded, C-shape profile common on the Les Pauls of the '80s and '90s.

Plek system setup
The Les Paul Traditional is Gibson USA's first model to utilize 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.

Powerful, punchy pickups
Two of Gibson's best-loved humbuckers - a '57 Classic in the neck position, and a '57 Classic Plus in the bridge - give the 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 Les Paul Traditional also comes with Gibson USA's standard black snakeskin case.

Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus Solidbody Electric Guitar with Plus Top Features:
  • Color: Honey Burst
  • Body: Non-chambered, weight-relieved mahogany
  • Top: Maple plus top
  • Neck: Mahogany, '50s rounded style
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Pickups: '57 Classic Plus (bridge) and 57' Classic (neck)
  • Controls: Two volume, two tone, 3-way pickup selector switch
  • Bridge: Chrome Nashville Tune-0-matic
  • Tailpiece: Chrome stopbar
  • Tuners: TonePros Kluson-style
  • Case - Black snakeskin

The Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus gives you the great sound and performance of a soulful Standard!

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Specification Detail
Body Material Mahogany
Top Material Maple, Figured
Body Finish Nitrocellulose
Color Honey Burst
Neck Material Mahogany, Set
Neck Shape '50s Rounded
Scale Length 24-3/4"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Figured Acrylic Trapezoids
Number of Frets 22
Nut Width 1-11/16"
Bridge/Tailpiece Nashville Tune-O-Matic/Stop Bar
Tuners Kluson-style Tone Pros with Green Tulip Buttons
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup '57 Classic Alnico II Humbucker
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup '57 Classic Plus Alnico II Humbucker
Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Pickup Toggle
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number LPTD+HBCH1

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Fantastic

by Scott from Rochester NY
September 24, 2011
Music Background: Hobbyist
For years, I bought knock-off Les Pauls, trying to save a buck ... thought I could never "afford" one of these. Let me tell you, they are worth every penny. Nothing can touch these beauties. Top shelf... read more [+] from top to bottom. Gorgeous rich tone, unsurpassed quality, endless sustain and more ***** in a guitar than I've ever heard. The beauty of the guitar is stunning too. There's a reason why they say the Les Paul is the finest electric guitar in the world. It is. My salesman, Robert Williams, was great ...highly recommend him. This is one purchase you'll be glad you made. close [-]

Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus - Honey Burst

by Jeff from Ft. Wayne, IN
November 28, 2010
Music Background: Hobbyist
I have owned this guitar for less than one week now but I am certain on the following. This guitar is totally different from my MIM Strat. This baby is rich, creamy, full. and all that power; it's t... read more [+]ruly a monster! The sustain is amazing! The finish is absolutely beautiful. The cream colored bindings and pick guard really set this off. This is by far the best guitar I have ever owned! I plan on keeping this for as long as I play. It plays like a dream, and if you have hands that are a bit on the small side like me, the neck fits me very well. I did have an issue with my neck pickup, something that may have been caused by shipping, but this was resolved in less than 24 hours. Everything seems fine now. Great service here at Sweetwater. Now to my sales rep Nick C. This guy is very easy to work with, very helpful, knowledgeable, follows through with what he says he'll do, an absolute pleasure to work with. I have gone to him several times now and will work with him again the next time I buy something. If you have any doubt on whether or not to get a LP Traditional Plus I say " Go For It". You won't be sorry! close [-]

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