1960 was the last year for the original Les Paul Standard, nearly identical to a 1959 model. Most notably, it features a fast-playing slim neck profile, beloved by the many famous musicians who played '60 Bursts including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, and Paul McCartney. It also has "reflector" Volume & Tone knobs and wider "double-ring" tuner tips. The Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a clone of the originals from the hide-glue construction to the chemically re-engineered plastic parts. Each one is built with extreme care, reverence and attention to detail by expert Custom Shop craftspeople who are committed to providing an authentic vintage ownership experience. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specifications
Body
- Construction: Solid Body
- Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
- Colour: Wide Tomato Burst
- Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: 1960 Slim Taper
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 42.85mm
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Scale Length: 24.75"
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Knobs: Amber Butyrate Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
- Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Electronics
- Configuration: HH
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in Oil Capacitors
Miscellaneous
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
