A Lighter, Thinner, Smoky-sweet Les Paul
Lightweight, yet completely nailing the classic Les Paul tone, this Gibson Les Paul Custom Classic Light solidbody electric guitar is here to celebrate Gibson's 120th birthday. This Les Paul's thinner, maple-topped mahogany body utilizes traditional 9-hole weight relief to make it light and comfortable while also increasing its resonance, so (when combined with its twin humbuckers) this electric guitar gives you a thick wall of fat, smoky sound with sweet, stinging highs. You won't believe the incredible sustain that you get from this Les Paul's chunky rounded C-shape neck. When we first heard this Gibson Les Paul Custom Classic Light at Sweetwater, we were blown away by how much punch and power this lean, ready-to-rock solidbody electric guitar can deliver!
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- Maple-topped mahogany body delivers legendary Les Paul tone
- Twin humbuckers deliver warmth, punch, and power
- Rounded C-shape neck gives you a traditional, chunkier feel
Gibson's Les Paul Custom Classic Light solidbody electric guitar 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 its reputation for being rather heavy. But fear not! Traditional 9-hole weight relief has been scientifically applied to this Les Paul, giving you all the sustain, without the pain.
Twin humbuckers deliver warmth, punch, and powerWhen you really want to cook on a solo or deliver some thunderous power chords, you reach for a guitar that's got a pair of humbuckers, right? Forget all those thin "out-of-phase" guitar sounds that the session players overused in the 1980s and (sad to say) right through much of the '90s. That's not for you. Your sound is all about the warmth, punch and midrange complexity you can only get from a pair of Gibson humbuckers. This Gibson Les Paul Custom Classic Light solidbody electric guitar comes with a pair of chrome-covered 'buckers: a 490R in the neck position and a 498T in the bridge position for uncompromising power, whether you're playing rhythm or digging into a solo. If that isn't enough, this Les Paul's modified wiring also offers coil splitting, giving you access to chimey, bell-like single-coil tones with a flick of its mini-toggle switch!
Rounded C-shape neck gives you a traditional, chunkier feelSpeaking of historical feel, if you're not much of a fan of Gibson's thinner SlimTaper neck carves, then this Gibson Les Paul Custom Classic Light solidbody electric guitar's slightly chunkier and incredibly comfortable rounded C-shape neck profile is sure to float your boat. Not only is it satisfying in your hand, but the added mass of this neck leads to punchier dynamics and sustain that will go on for days. Add to that this guitar's classy Gibson 120th Anniversary banner inlay at the 12th fret, and your Les Paul Custom Classic Light has the look and feel of a future classic.
Gibson Les Paul Custom Classic Light Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:- Classic mahogany body and maple top deliver singing sustain and wide tonal range
- 490R and 498T humbuckers deliver warmth, punch, and power
- Coil split switch delivers great-sounding single-coil spank
- Chunky rounded C-shape neck profile and classic rosewood fingerboard for a great playing experience
- Thinner mahogany body with traditional weight relief serves up rich tone without being too heavy
- 120th Anniversary inlay at 12th fret marks 2014 as a very special year for Gibson guitars
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish enhances this guitar's looks, feel, and tone
