Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars- A History

Vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars were first produced in 1952. These guitars were the first solid body electric that Gibson had made. The 1952 version of the Les Paul vintage guitar has a gold top nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, and no serial number. This Gibson was designed by Les and included Kluson tuners, pair of P90 pickups, and retailed for $210. These Gibson vintage guitars were simply called 'Les Paul' models, and later became known as Gold Tops because of the finish. Most Les Paul Gibson vintage Gold Tops have a gold colored maple top with natural back, a few guitars were made that had the gold finished all over. In 1954 Gibson launched the Les Paul Custom vintage guitar. The Les Paul Custom has an ebony fretboard, with elaborate bindings on the guitar body and headstock. Among some guitarists this Gibson vintage acquired the name 'black beauty' because of its gold plated hardware and black finish. The Custom was the first fitted with a tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece. The Les Paul Junior has a flat, uncarved mahogany body with no binding. The Junior guitar is equipped with a single P90 pickup, along with an old wraparound combined bridge/tailpiece. Some Les Paul Juniors were referred to as Les Paul TV models because of their blond/yellow finish instead of a sunburst. Jeremy Hier makes it easy to learn about guitars quickly and easily. Learn more by reading our http://www.best-guitar-deals.com" Gibson guitar reviews and tips now.

Gibson Les Paul Supreme Autumn Burst

The carved, flame maple back and flame top are burnished with the sophisticated Autumn Burst finish. Multiple binding, elaborate pearl inlays, and a fretboard of rare curly ebony, make this truly the Supreme creation in the Gibson Les Paul family.

Limited run of 400

The 9th Gibson’s Guitar of the Week is a much pretty Les Paul model based on the Les Paul Supreme but with an Autumn Burst finish that gives the guitar a very good looking. The guitar is called Gibson Les Paul Supreme Autumn Burst.

The Les Paul Supreme Autumn Burst features AAA flamed maple body, mahogany neck, curly ebony fingerboard, 24.75” scale length, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, 490R (neck) and 498T (bridge) Alnico magnet humbucker pickups, 3–way pickup switch, 2 volume and 2 tone controls.

The production for the Gibson Les Paul Supreme Autumn Burst is limited to 400 units like all Guitar of the Week models.

Gibson SG Standard

In 61, the SG Standard broke through traditional concepts of solidbody electrics to become an instant classic that s remained in production ever since. Three single-coil blade pickups elicit a twang that s bright and clear. Mahogany body gleams in Natural Satin.

Limited run of 400