Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's Gold Top Electric Guitar - Gold with Hardshell Case

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There are instruments that define an era, and few guitars have shaped modern music more profoundly than the Gibson Les Paul Standard. Introduced in the early 1950s through the collaboration of Gibson and legendary guitarist Les Paul, the model quickly became the benchmark for sustain, tone, and craftsmanship. The Les Paul Standard 50s Gold Top pays tribute to that golden age, faithfully recreating the feel, sound, and aesthetics that made the original instruments some of the most coveted guitars ever built. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this guitar delivers an authentic vintage-inspired experience while benefiting from Gibson’s modern manufacturing precision.

The iconic Gold Top finish immediately evokes the earliest years of the Les Paul legacy, while the non-weight-relieved mahogany body and carved maple cap provide the tonal foundation that players have celebrated for decades. This combination produces rich sustain, warm midrange response, and exceptional harmonic complexity. The substantial 50s Vintage neck profile offers a comfortable handful of wood that feels substantial and reassuring, making it ideal for players who appreciate traditional Gibson neck dimensions. Paired with a rosewood fingerboard and classic trapezoid inlays, every detail reflects the timeless design language of Gibson’s most revered era.

At the heart of the instrument, Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbuckers capture the open, dynamic voice of early PAF pickups. Loaded with Alnico 2 magnets and hand-wired with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, these pickups deliver remarkable clarity and responsiveness. Clean tones are warm, articulate, and harmonically rich, while overdriven sounds offer the thick singing sustain and punch that helped define blues, classic rock, country, jazz, and countless other genres. Whether you’re chasing vintage-inspired tones in the studio or commanding a stage through a roaring tube amplifier, the Les Paul Standard 50s responds with unmistakable authority and musicality.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Les Paul Standard 50s
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Gold

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Top Material: Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Gibson Open Book
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: 50s Vintage
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.878” at 1st Fret, 0.985” at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Set-Neck
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.0"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece
• Bridge Mounting: 2-Stud Mounted
• Pickguard: Cream
• Pickup Covers: Nickel
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Gibson Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Output Jack: Side-Mounted 1/4"

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1
• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit
• Case/Gig Bag: Gibson Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 211060312
• Manufacture Date: 2026