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Gibson Les Paul Faded 2017 T - Worn Brown with Gig Bag

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Worn Brown
Item ID: LPF17WBNH

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A Modern Player with an Old Soul

The benefits of a modern Gibson guitar and the appeal of a pawn shop prize - both are yours with the Gibson Les Paul Faded T. No, this guitar isn't relic'd. Rather, it's built to look and play like a Les Paul that has seen the insides of more than a few bars and clubs. The Les Paul Faded T's new-meets-old approach is exemplified in three key features: a SlimTaper maple neck shaped to mimic the natural wear of decades of playing; a weight-relieved mahogany body, which you'll be able and proud to strap on for hours at a time with its low weight and Faded Gloss finish; and a pair of Gibson 490 pickups that speak with a golden PAF-like tone, only with more bite and wax potting to reduce squeals.

Gibson Les Paul Faded 2017 T Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Plek'd for precision playability
  • Ultra-Modern body is weight relieved for comfort
  • SlimTaper maple neck plays fast and smooth
  • Gibson 490 pickups are a modern take on a 1960s classic
Plek'd for precision playability

This Les Paul Faded 2017 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.

Ultra-Modern body is weight relieved for comfort

You can't deny two fundamental guitar truths: early Les Pauls were glorious, but they were also heavy. That's the trade-off of strapping a solid slab of mahogany to your body. But Gibson has done something special with the Les Paul Faded T's Ultra-Modern, weight-relieved body. It retains the chime and resonance of slab Les Pauls at a big reduction in weight. This just means you can enjoy yourself onstage for longer, and drag yourself out of bed earlier, with the Gibson Les Paul Faded T.

SlimTaper maple neck plays fast and smooth

The maple neck on this Faded T Les Paul is a breath of fresh air. Its SlimTaper neck profile conforms naturally to the hand, for smooth leads up top and fast licks down low. Whatever your standard neck preference, Sweetwater guitarists are sure you'll find something to appreciate about the Les Paul Faded T's pre-worn neck, which we agree, does play more like a vintage instrument than a brand-new one.

Gibson 490 pickups are a modern take on a 1960s classic

English guitarists of the 1960s were looking for a more aggressive sound to push their modern brand of blues, rock, and soul. Gibson responded with its 490 pickup set. These had more bite than Gibson's PAF ("Patent Applied For") pickups of the 1950s. The reissue 490T and 490R pay tribute to this turning point in rock history. Their voice is smooth and clearly vintage inspired yet to our ears has more high-end cut and midrange chutzpah than vintage pickups. They're also wax potted to reduce microphonic feedback, which is a big win with high-gain amp pairings.

Gibson Les Paul Faded 2017 T Electric Guitar Features:
  • A modern Les Paul with pre-worn charm
  • Ultra-Modern mahogany body is weight relieved for longer nights onstage
  • Maple SlimTaper neck is shaped to resemble a vintage instrument
  • Rosewood fingerboard delivers classic Les Paul sustain
  • Gibson 490 pickups pay tribute to turning-point tones of the 1960s
  • Decked out with vintage-style keystone tuners and Black Top Hat knobs
  • Aluminum Tune-o-matic bridge is lightweight and tonally matched to the guitar
  • Plek'd for precision playability
You get a "vintage" instrument without the fuss in the modern Gibson Les Paul Faded T!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: LPF17WBNH1

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From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. We play them all! Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more.

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