Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Plain Top Electric Guitar - Gold Top (PRE ORDER)

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Gold Top

Les Paul Standard ’50s: Born to Rock

Sadek Music, the Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s is a powerhouse instrument designed for both classic tone and modern playability. This guitar is built to deliver a legendary rock sound and offers exceptional features that make it a must-have for serious players.  The Les Paul Standard ’50s is perfect for players who want the classic Les Paul tone with modern touches like upgraded electronics and easier playability. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this guitar will serve you well across all genres, from rock to blues and everything in between.

If you're looking for a Les Paul with premium appointments and a chunky neck feel, the Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s at Sadek Music is exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

Burstbucker pickups deliver vintage PAF tone

When it comes to capturing that vintage ’50s Patent Applied For (PAF) humbucker tone, nothing beats the sound of this Les Paul Standard’s Burstbucker pickups. Alnico V magnets capture the subtle variations in true humbucker tone, thanks to the period-correct unmatched windings on the bobbins. Plug into your favorite amp, and experience smooth low-end response, complex midrange crunch, and sweet-sounding highs. These pickups sound great clean, or they can be used to push your amp into overdrive for the legendary fat, snarling tone you can only get with a humbucker. Under the hood, the control assembly is handwired with matched potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, ensuring that you’ll hear the mellifluous voice of your Les Paul Standard ’50s in all its glory, even when you back down your volume. At Sadek Music, the Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s with its Burstbucker pickups truly delivers on its promise of classic vintage tone. Designed to emulate the iconic sound of the '50s Gibson Les Pauls, this model features Alnico V magnets and period-correct unmatched windings, which together capture the true essence of the legendary PAF humbucker tone.

Vintage ’50s neck and Plek’d frets for optimized playability

Comfort and playability were two of Gibson’s primary concerns when they were designing the Les Paul Standard ’50s. You’ll be delighted by how this guitar’s vintage ’50s neck profile comfortably fills your hand in just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and bound with rolled edges so that no fret ends impede your dexterity. The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. 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.

Nitro finish for the look and feel of a classic

Gibson gave the Les Paul Standard ’50s a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the day — are significantly thinner than today’s polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to “breathe”. Nitro finishes not only look amazing, but they also enhance the instrument’s tonal qualities. The Les Paul Standard ’50s has the look and feel of a lovingly cared-for classic — one that will only improve with age.

If you’re aiming for true humbucker sound with vintage appeal, the Les Paul Standard ’50s at Sadek Music offers everything you need. With its Burstbucker pickups, handwired electronics, and classic tonal range, this guitar will have you capturing that timeless rock and blues tone that’s defined generations of guitarists.

Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• Mahogany body, maple top; gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Mahogany neck, vintage ’50s profile, gloss nitro finish
• Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, acrylic trapezoid inlays
• 24.75" scale length; 22 medium jumbo frets
• Bridge pickup: Burstbucker 2 humbucker
• Neck pickup: Burstbucker 1 humbucker
• Handwired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors
• 3-way pickup selector; per-pickup volume and tone controls
• ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge; stopbar tailpiece
• 1.695" Graph Tech nut (proprietary Gibson formula)
• Vintage Deluxe tuning machines
• Single-action truss rod

Tech Specs

• GENERAL
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• BODY
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeLes Paul Standard '50s
• Body MaterialMahogany
• Top MaterialMaple
• Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• ColorGold Top
• NECK
• Neck MaterialMahogany
• Neck ShapeVintage '50s
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12"
• Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
• Fingerboard InlayAcrylic Trapezoids
• Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length24.75"
• Nut Width1.695"
• Nut MaterialGraphTech
• HARDWARE
• Bridge/TailpieceABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
• TunersVintage Deluxe
• ELECTRONICS
• Neck PickupBurstbucker 1 Humbucker
• Bridge PickupBurstbucker 2 Humbucker
• Controls2 x volume, 2 x tone