Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitars
A 'Standard' is an agreed way of doing something, a process upon which all others are judged. That definition really describes the Gibson Les Paul Standard perfectly, as it is the electric guitar that all others are regularly compared to. Ever since it was first released back in 1958, the Gibson Les Paul Standard has been used by legions of guitarists on stages and in studios worldwide. AMS is stocked with a wide collection of these dazzling professional guitars - that includes the Gibson USA instruments, Exclusive Run releases, and Gibson Custom Shop models that highlight the exact characteristics of legendary vintage models from the late 1950s down to the smallest details. This is also the spot to find the newest custom Gibson Les Paul Goldtops, which are modeled after the very first production Les Pauls ever made - Gibson P-90 pickups and the distinct gold finish are timeless in every way!
Gibson Exclusive Run Les Paul Standard 50s AAA Top Guitar with Case
The Les Paul Standard 50s with a AAA top guitar returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era ...
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12 Payments of $195.42
The Les Paul Standard 60s AAA top pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. The Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved ...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's Electric Guitar with Case
Designed to give traditional Les Paul players exactly what they want, the Les Paul Standard 50's has that classic tone, feel and look that made us all fall in love with the LP! It pays tribute to Gibson's ...
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Gibson Adam Jones Les Paul Standard Guitar Silverburst with Case
In collaboration with Adam Jones, Gibson USA is proud to introduce a new Artist model, Adam Jones Les Paul Standard. One of rock's most talented and sonically innovative guitarists, Adam Jones is known from ...
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s with Case
The Les Paul Standard 60's has a solid mahogany body with an AA figured maple top, and a slim taper 60's-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays. The new Les Paul Standard returns to ...
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Gibson Exclusive Les Paul Standard 60s AAA Flamed Top Guitar with Case
The exclusive run Les Paul Standard 60s AAA Flamed Top guitar returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to ...
Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s P90 with Case
The Les Paul Standard '50s P90 has a solid mahogany body with maple top and a rounded 50's-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays. The new Les Paul Standard returns to the classic ...
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Lab Heavy Aged with Case
A true clone of the legendary original 1959 Les Paul, this rendition from Gibson Custom Shop has all that glorious mojo, tone and playing feel with Heavy Aged finish by the renowned Murphy Lab technicians! From ...
12 Payments of $250.00 plus 6,699.00 down
Gibson CS 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Murphy Lab Light Aged
The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could ...
Gibson Slash Victoria Les Paul Standard 50s Gold Top Guitar with Case
Gibson and Slash are proud to present the Slash Victoria Les Paul Standard 50s Gold Top Guitar of the Slash Collection. It represents influential Gibson guitars Slash has used during his career, inspiring multiple ...
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Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar with Case
Slash and the Les Paul have been a match made in guitar heaven with the duo having produced some of the most iconic guitar riffs and tone of all time! Designed by Slash and Gibson, the Slash Les Paul Standard ...
Gibson Exclusive Les Paul Standard 50s AAA Top Guitar with Case
The exclusive run Les Paul Standard 50s AAA Top Guitar pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. The Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it ...
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS with Case
Each is unique and full of character, the 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue guitar has a beautiful plain maple top plus it is the beginning of the burst. The 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue features all the ...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Faded Guitar Honey Burst with Case
The Les Paul Standard 50s Faded returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved – shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden ...
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Lefty Electric Guitar with Case
Crafted and designed to give players that legendary tone and unmistakable mojo that made the originals some of the best guitars ever made! The left handed Les Paul Standard '50s has a solid mahogany body ...
Gibson CS 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Murphy Lab Ultra Lite Aged
The incredible Ultra Lite aging by Murphy Lab technicians makes this model seem like it was stored away in a case all its life. Gibson Custom Shop has truly outdone themselves in creating the 1959 Les Paul Standard ...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Left Handed Electric Guitar with Case
Modeled after the Les Pauls of the early 60's, this left handed axe hits all the right notes with impeccable Gibson craftsmanship, dynamic humbucker tone and a smooth and fast playability! The new Les Paul ...
Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Lab Light Aged
Gibson Custom Shop has gone to great lengths to bring players an instrument that matches the exact specs, feel and tone of the most sought after guitars ever produced! From laser-scanned dimensions to ...
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Dark Back Reissue VOS with Case
The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue provides an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. As Good As Gold. The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold ...
Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Faded Guitar with Case
Paying tribute to Gibson's golden era of innovation with great authenticity, the Les Paul Standard 60s Faded is that tried and true Les Paul we all love! The Les Paul Standard 60s features a satin ...
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What does 'Standard' get you in the world of the Gibson Les Paul guitar? Far, far more than any other brand's offerings when they use that term! Visually, it starts with a vibrant hand-picked flame maple top over a mahogany body, crisp binding, and gorgeous finish work that highlights their iconic sunburst color schemes. A Gibson Les Paul Standard has no additional body weight relief – you'll enjoy substantial stability and structure, while giving you the freedom to comfortably control the balance all the way up and down the neck.
The muscle behind this instrument lies in its pair of Gibson humbuckers with two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a toggle-switch. During the 1950s, most guitar companies had been moving steadily forward with single-coil pickups in their production instruments. Gibson made the decision to go strong in a different direction with engineer Seth Lover's groundbreaking 'PAF' (Patented Applied For) humbuckers. The Les Paul Standard, launched in 1958, became the main instrument to showcase these new pickups, and well . . . the last fifty-plus years of bands, album releases, and music history driven by the Standard speaks for itself.
Those vintages PAFs have been the inspiration for all of today's Gibson humbuckers. Headed by the steadfast Burstbucker family of humbuckers, modern Les Paul Standards continue to reign as the gold-standard for clean, complex, and deeply versatile tone – the 'Les Paul Sound' is an absolute must-have for any guitar player's arsenal. The Les Paul Standards made in the Gibson Custom Shop are fitted with an assortment of Custombuckers that go above and beyond to draw out the essence of their vintage counterparts, all while implementing the newest technology for consistency and stability.
American Musical Supply is also home to a wonderful collection of Gibson Goldtop Les Pauls. The 'Gold Top' was the very first production Gibson Les Paul guitar to be released back in 1952, and it was the only option you could initially buy until the Les Paul Custom came along a couple of years later. Today, the Gibson Custom Shop makes Goldtop reissues that incorporate the iconic 'soapbar' P-90s and touch on specific aesthetics from those specific early years.
When Gibson and Les Paul himself were in the early stages of their collaboration, it ended up taking a couple of years of design tweaks to really settle in. The gold finish was a given, but different tailpieces and bridges had to be mixed and matched until the now common Tune-O-Matic bridge was implemented heading into 1955. Fitted with two P-90 pickups, the Gold Top was all about a bright, pointed single-coil sound that could cut through a crowded ensemble and make itself known. Even though the Goldtop was discontinued in 1958 and replaced by the Les Paul Standard, it remains a huge part of Gibson's legacy and historic catalog. It should be noted that you will see the Goldtop name used in different ways, so remember - any model referencing pre-1958 specs is going to be based on an original vintage Goldtop instrument, while other models with different configurations are incorporating the gold finish.