Epiphone LP-100 Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst

• Mahogany body
• Maple top
• 700T Humbucker pickups
• Rosewood fretboard
• 24.75 scale
• Mahogany body and Maple top
• 24.75″ inch scale

The Les Paul-100 from Epiphone incorporates all the major features of a Les Paul, but in a more affordable boltneck version. The carved-top Mahogany body has a Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and the body is actualloy a little thinner than LP Studio’s or Standards for a lighter, comfortable feel. You will get great classic LP tone from a set of hot 700T and 650R open-coil Humbucker pickups, each with separate tone and volume controls. Plus, standard equipment on all of our electric guitar line, it comes with 500K Ohms potentiometers, our own heavy-duty 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and non-rotating heavy duty output jack. This guitar also features Chrome hardware including the Epiphone LockTone™ locking Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop-bar tailpiece for increased sustain to to give you an even better value.All the features of a Les Paul but in a more affordable bolt-neck version. It features a slightly slimmer body for added comfort and hot open-coil Alnico-V Humbucking pickups on a carved top with individual pickup volume and tone controls.

Les Paul Features in an Affordable Package.

Alnico V humbuckers and the industry-standard Tune-O-Matic bridge.

Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.

Angled Headstock
Unlike cheaper designs, all Epiphones feature a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut and so you get more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by “string-tree” gadgets.

Double-Waxed Pickups
Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures optimum performance. The pickup is first placed in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is put in place to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax.

Output Jack
To increase reliability and ensure consistent performance, Epiphone’s proprietary output jacks feature an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel.

Toggle Switches
All Epiphones feature our all-metal, USA designed switches for reliable contact and longer life.

Tunomatic Bridge
Fully adjustable, the tunomatic remains a classic after over 50 years. Unlike guitars fitted with tremolos, there are no tuning or re-stringing difficulties. Plus, tone and sustain are improved because all string vibrations are transferred directly to the guitar.

Potentiometers
Epiphone is passionate about performance. That’s why their instruments use one-inch diameter potentiometers for better “throw,” longer life and reliable service.

Quick-Connectors
For unequalled reliability as well as ease of service, Epiphone wiring harnesses feature quick-connectors.

Specs

• Pickups: 700T/650R
• Hardware: Chrome
• Scale: 24.75 inches
• Nut width: 1.68 inches
• Neck: Bolt, Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Dot
• Body material: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Finishes available: Ebony, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst

List Price: $ 415.00

Price: $ 249.00

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Wireless Bundle

• Select and customize a wide variety of Guitar Hero characters – including three new ones – as you unlock venues featuring over-the-top stage design.
• The Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle for PS3 ships with game, Gibson SG wireless controller, guitar strap and decals.
• Engage in boss battles, against the like of Slash from Guns N’ Roses, and featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition.
• Gameplay variety options including single player Training, Quickplay and Career Modes, as well as Multiplayer Co-op Career, Face-off, Pro Face-off and Battle Modes.
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for PS3 features over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a single game disc, as well as nearly the same amount available for download via PlayStation Network.

The third game from the Guitar Hero series is here, and ready to rock your face off. Channel your inner guitar god as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues, In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore, this game features all kinds of killer new options, such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all, check out the new songs! Fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a set list from many of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Featured hits include: Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss) School’s Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper) Cult of Personality (by Living Colour) Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
This game comes bundled with the all-new wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar controller, available for each platform for the very first time. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience. With Guitar Hero 3, you’ve got more than a game – it’s a one-of-a-kind hard rock experience. New Les Paul customizable wireless guitar controller Thrash and burn through new venues and varying levels of difficulty New playlist with awesome new songs and unlockable content Multiplayer action mode Grueling boss battles Online multiplayer mode lets you battle other rockers worldwide For use on the Sony Playstation 3 Game SystemProduct Description
The third game from the Guitar Hero series is going to rock your face off. You will channel your inner guitar god as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues. In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore, this game has all kinds of killer new options such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content, and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all, check out the new songs! Fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a set list from many of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Featured hits include:

• Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
• School’s Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
• Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
• Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)

This game comes bundled with the all-new Gibson Les Paul wireless guitar controller. The exclusive Gibson guitars include innovative features such as removable faceplates allowing fans to personalize their guitars making them their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience.

Unleash your inner rock legend with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Face off against guitar icon Slash, from Guns N’ Roses, and others in insane boss battles featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition including the all-new Guitar Battle or share the glory with a friend in the new Co-op Career Mode. Realize a true rock concert experience with all new venues, incredible lighting effects, authentic instruments and sick character moves. Rock to over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a single game disc, with nearly as many also available for download online. And finally, with the Les Paul Gibson replica wireless guitar controller included with the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle, do all this with untethered freedom. Wireless controller, strap and stickers included in bundle. View larger. Classic Guitar Hero gameplay. View larger. In-game exclusive boss, Slash, from Guns N’ Roses. View larger. Deep and varied game modes. View larger. Loads of customizable characters. View larger. More than 70 songs on disc. View larger. Play Modes Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features an array of game modes designed complement every player’s preference and time considerations. In single player, take advantage of Quickplay functionality for spontaneous action when you only have a few minutes to spare for a fast play through of a song, or dive into Training and Career Modes when you want to concentrate of specific skills and song parts, or are ready to make your way to the top of the Rock & Roll game. Multiplayer modes are just as diverse and include a cooperative Career Mode, Pro Face-Off and Face-Off, in which two Guitar Heroes conduct their own symphonies of destruction, and Battle Mode in which successful playing earns you powerups that can be used to disrupt the flow of opponent’s play. A Legendary Set List Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features a deep set list made up of some of the most iconic hits of rock history, mixed with a sampling of the most infectious rock tracks of recent years. Your game disc includes over 70 songs, evenly distributed throughout every corner and mode of the game. This includes a wealth songs that are unlocked as you play through single and multiplayer modes, those specific to boss battles encountered, tracks exclusively chosen for Co-op Career play and a large number of bonus songs, mostly purchasable using in-game money. Players on the PlayStation 3 platform can also download additional songs via PlayStation Network, nearly doubling the list of songs initially available. The complete set list available with disc includes:    ”Anarchy in the UK” – Sex Pistols    ”Barracuda” – Heart    ”Before I Forget” – Slipknot    ”3′s & 7′s” – Queens of the Stone Age    ”Black Magic Woman” – Santana    ”Black Sunshine” – White Zombie    ”Bulls on Parade” – Rage Against the Machine    ”Cherub Rock” – The Smashing Pumpkins    ”Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” – Blue Öyster Cult    ”Cliffs of Dover” – Eric Johnson    ”Cult of Personality” – Living Colour    ”Devil Went Down to Georgia” – Steve Oumiette    ”Even Flow” – Pearl Jam    ”Guitar Battle vs. Slash” – Guitar Hero III Original    ”Go That Far” – Bret Michaels Band    ”Helicopter” – Bloc Party    ”Hit Me with Your Best Shot” – Pat Benatar    ”Holiday in Cambodia” – Dead Kennedys    ”Knights of Cydonia” – Muse    ”Kool Thing” – Sonic Youth    ”La Grange” – ZZ Top    ”Lay Down” – Priestess    ”Miss Murder” – AFI    ”Mississippi Queen” – Mountain    ”Monsters” – Matchbook Romance    ”My Name Is Jonas” – Weezer    ”The Number of the Beast” – Iron Maiden    ”One” – Metallica    ”Pride and Joy” – Stevie Ray Vaughan    ”Paint It, Black” – The Rolling Stones    ”Paranoid” – Black Sabbath    ”Raining Blood” – Slayer    ”Reptilia” – The Strokes    ”Rock You Like a Hurricane” – Scorpions    ”Rock and Roll All Nite” – Kiss    ”Same Old Song and Dance” – Aerosmith    ”Story of My Life” – Social Distortion    ”School’s Out” – Alice Cooper    ”Sabotage” – Beastie Boys    ”Slow Ride” – Foghat    ”Sunshine of Your Love” – Cream    ”Suck My Kiss” – Red Hot Chili Peppers    ”Talk Dirty to Me” – Poison    ”The Metal” – Tenacious D    ”The Seeker” – The Who    ”When You Were Young” – The Killers    ”Welcome to the Jungle” – Guns N’ Roses    ”Avalancha” – Heroes del Silencio    ”Closer” – Lacuna Coil    ”Can’t Be Saved” – Senses Fail    ”Down N Dirty” – LA Slum Lords    ”Don’t Hold Back” – The Sleeping    ”FCP Remix” – Fall of Troy    ”Generation Rock” – Revolverhead    ”Go That Far” – Bret Michaels Band    ”Hier Kommit Alex” – Die Toten Hosen    ”In the Belly of a Shark” – Gallows    ”I’m in the Band” – The Hellacopters    ”Impulse” – An Endless Sporadic    ”In Love” – Scouts of St. Sebastian    ”My Curse” – Killswitch Engage    ”Minus Celsius” – Backyard Babies    ”Metal Heavy Lady” – Lions    ”Mauvis Garcon” – NAAST    ”Prayer of the Refugee” – Rise Against    ”Radio Song” – Superbus    ”Ruby” – Kaiser Chiefs    ”She Bangs the Drums” – The Stone Roses    ”Take This Life” – In Flames    ”Through the Fire and the Flames” – Dragonforce    ”The Way It Ends – Prototype     Key Game Features Become a Legend – Face off against guitar icons in insane bosses, including Slash from Guns N’ Roses, and featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Rock Out Online or Party Offline – Defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition. Gameplay Variety – Options include single player Training, Quickplay and Career Modes, as well as Multiplayer Co-op Career, Face-Off, Pro Face-Off and Battle Modes. Game Bundle Extras – Along with your copy of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock this bundle includes a black wireless Les Paul Gibson guitar controller, a guitar strap and a set of decals. Incredible Track List – Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for PS3 features over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a single game disc, as well as nearly the same amount available for download via PlayStation Network. Exciting Characters and Venues – Select and customize a wide variety of Guitar Hero characters as you unlock venues featuring over-the-top stage design. Guitar Hero II features three new Guitar Heroes: The rockabilly-greaser Eddie Knox, the beautiful (but tough) Casey Lynch, and the Scandinavian metal superstar Lars Umlaut. Fully Immersive Concert Experience – Realize a true rock concert experience with all new venues, incredible lighting effects, authentic instruments and sick character moves.

Rating: (out of 108 reviews)

List Price: $ 39.99

Price: $ 27.18

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle

• Select and customize a wide variety of Guitar Hero characters – including three new ones – as you unlock venues featuring over-the-top stage design.
• The Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle for Wii ships with game, Gibson SG wireless controller, guitar strap and decals.
• Engage in boss battles, against the like of Slash from Guns N’ Roses, and featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition.
• Gameplay variety options including single player Training, Quickplay and Career Modes, as well as Multiplayer Co-op Career, Face-off, Pro Face-off and Battle Modes.
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Wii features over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a single game disc.

The third game from the Guitar Hero series is here and ready to rock your face off. Channel your inner guitar god as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore this game features all kinds of killer new options such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode grueling boss battles a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all check out the new songs! Fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms and players can now shred to a set list from many of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Featured hits include: Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss) School’s Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper) Cult of Personality (by Living Colour) Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)This game comes bundled with the all-new wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar controller available for each platform for the very first time. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later personalize their guitars and make it their own and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience. With Guitar Hero 3 you’ve got more than a game – it’s a one-of-a-kind hard rock experience. New Les Paul customizable wireless guitar controller Thrash and burn through new venues and varying levels of difficulty New playlist with awesome new songs and unlockable content Multiplayer action mode Grueling boss battles Online multiplayer mode lets you battle other rockers worldwide

Unleash your inner rock legend with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Face off against guitar icon Slash, from Guns N’ Roses, and others in insane boss battles featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition including the all-new Guitar Battle or share the glory with a friend in the new Co-op Career Mode. Realize a true rock concert experience with all new venues, incredible lighting effects, authentic instruments and sick character moves. Rock to over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a single game disc, with nearly as many also available for download online. And finally, with the Les Paul Gibson replica wireless guitar controller included with the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle, do all this with untethered freedom. Wireless controller, strap and stickers included in bundle. View larger. Classic Guitar Hero gameplay. View larger. In-game exclusive boss, Slash, from Guns N’ Roses. View larger. Deep and varied game modes. View larger. Loads of customizable characters. View larger. More than 70 songs on disc. View larger. Play Modes Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features an array of game modes designed complement every player’s preference and time considerations. In single player, take advantage of Quickplay functionality for spontaneous action when you only have a few minutes to spare for a fast play through of a song, or dive into Training and Career Modes when you want to concentrate of specific skills and song parts, or are ready to make your way to the top of the Rock & Roll game. Multiplayer modes are just as diverse and include a cooperative Career Mode, Pro Face-Off and Face-Off, in which two Guitar Heroes conduct their own symphonies of destruction, and Battle Mode in which successful playing earns you powerups that can be used to disrupt the flow of opponent’s play. A Legendary Set List Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features a deep set list made up of some of the most iconic hits of rock history, mixed with a sampling of the most infectious rock tracks of recent years. Your game disc includes over 70 songs, evenly distributed throughout every corner and mode of the game. This includes a wealth songs that are unlocked as you play through single and multiplayer modes, those specific to boss battles encountered, tracks exclusively chosen for Co-op Career play and a large number of bonus songs, mostly purchasable using in-game money. The complete set list available with disc includes:    ”Anarchy in the UK” – Sex Pistols    ”Barracuda” – Heart    ”Before I Forget” – Slipknot    ”3′s & 7′s” – Queens of the Stone Age    ”Black Magic Woman” – Santana    ”Black Sunshine” – White Zombie    ”Bulls on Parade” – Rage Against the Machine    ”Cherub Rock” – The Smashing Pumpkins    ”Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” – Blue Öyster Cult    ”Cliffs of Dover” – Eric Johnson    ”Cult of Personality” – Living Colour    ”Devil Went Down to Georgia” – Steve Oumiette    ”Even Flow” – Pearl Jam    ”Guitar Battle vs. Slash” – Guitar Hero III Original    ”Go That Far” – Bret Michaels Band    ”Helicopter” – Bloc Party    ”Hit Me with Your Best Shot” – Pat Benatar    ”Holiday in Cambodia” – Dead Kennedys    ”Knights of Cydonia” – Muse    ”Kool Thing” – Sonic Youth    ”La Grange” – ZZ Top    ”Lay Down” – Priestess    ”Miss Murder” – AFI    ”Mississippi Queen” – Mountain    ”Monsters” – Matchbook Romance    ”My Name Is Jonas” – Weezer    ”The Number of the Beast” – Iron Maiden    ”One” – Metallica    ”Pride and Joy” – Stevie Ray Vaughan    ”Paint It, Black” – The Rolling Stones    ”Paranoid” – Black Sabbath    ”Raining Blood” – Slayer    ”Reptilia” – The Strokes    ”Rock You Like a Hurricane” – Scorpions    ”Rock and Roll All Nite” – Kiss    ”Same Old Song and Dance” – Aerosmith    ”Story of My Life” – Social Distortion    ”School’s Out” – Alice Cooper    ”Sabotage” – Beastie Boys    ”Slow Ride” – Foghat    ”Sunshine of Your Love” – Cream    ”Suck My Kiss” – Red Hot Chili Peppers    ”Talk Dirty to Me” – Poison    ”The Metal” – Tenacious D    ”The Seeker” – The Who    ”When You Were Young” – The Killers    ”Welcome to the Jungle” – Guns N’ Roses    ”Avalancha” – Heroes del Silencio    ”Closer” – Lacuna Coil    ”Can’t Be Saved” – Senses Fail    ”Down N Dirty” – LA Slum Lords    ”Don’t Hold Back” – The Sleeping    ”FCP Remix” – Fall of Troy    ”Generation Rock” – Revolverhead    ”Go That Far” – Bret Michaels Band    ”Hier Kommit Alex” – Die Toten Hosen    ”In the Belly of a Shark” – Gallows    ”I’m in the Band” – The Hellacopters    ”Impulse” – An Endless Sporadic    ”In Love” – Scouts of St. Sebastian    ”My Curse” – Killswitch Engage    ”Minus Celsius” – Backyard Babies    ”Metal Heavy Lady” – Lions    ”Mauvis Garcon” – NAAST    ”Prayer of the Refugee” – Rise Against    ”Radio Song” – Superbus    ”Ruby” – Kaiser Chiefs    ”She Bangs the Drums” – The Stone Roses    ”Take This Life” – In Flames    ”Through the Fire and the Flames” – Dragonforce    ”The Way It Ends – Prototype     Key Game Features Become a Legend – Face off against guitar icons in insane bosses, including Slash from Guns N’ Roses, and featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Rock Out Online or Party Offline – Defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition. Gameplay Variety – Options include single player Training, Quickplay and Career Modes, as well as Multiplayer Co-op Career, Face-Off, Pro Face-Off and Battle Modes. Game Bundle Extras – Along with your copy of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock this bundle includes a white Les Paul Gibson wireless guitar controller, a guitar strap and a set of decals. Incredible Track List – Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Wii features over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a single game disc. Exciting Characters and Venues – Select and customize a wide variety of Guitar Hero characters as you unlock venues featuring over-the-top stage design. Guitar Hero II features three new Guitar Heroes: The rockabilly-greaser Eddie Knox, the beautiful (but tough) Casey Lynch, and the Scandinavian metal superstar Lars Umlaut. Fully Immersive Concert Experience – Realize a true rock concert experience with all new venues, incredible lighting effects, authentic instruments and sick character moves.

Rating: (out of 243 reviews)

List Price: $ 79.99

Price: $ 99.64

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Wii Les Paul Wireless Guitar

• Official Wireless Guitar for Guitar Hero III
• Includes Guitar Strap and Stickers
• Detachable neck-Guitar packs down small when on tour (and for storage)
• Improved fret button design and longer strum bar for an enhanced shredding experience
• Does not include Wii Remote

2.4GHz wireless technology with a 30′ rangeGuitar packs down small for easy storage with a new detachable neckImproved fret button design and longer strum bar for an enhanced playing experienceUse up to 4 controllers simultaneously on 1 consoleAuto sleep mode saves battery powerIncludes 2 AA batteries, sticker pack, Les Paul Guitar white faceplate and 1″ wide guitar strap

Rating: (out of 29 reviews)

List Price: $ 49.99

Price: $ 84.99

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Wii Les Paul Wireless Guitar

• Official Wireless Guitar for Guitar Hero III
• Includes Guitar Strap and Stickers
• Detachable neck-Guitar packs down small when on tour (and for storage)
• Improved fret button design and longer strum bar for an enhanced shredding experience
• Does not include Wii Remote

2.4GHz wireless technology with a 30′ rangeGuitar packs down small for easy storage with a new detachable neckImproved fret button design and longer strum bar for an enhanced playing experienceUse up to 4 controllers simultaneously on 1 consoleAuto sleep mode saves battery powerIncludes 2 AA batteries, sticker pack, Les Paul Guitar white faceplate and 1″ wide guitar strap

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Price: $ 84.99

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PS3 Guitar Hero Les Paul Wireless Guitar

• 2.4GHz wireless technology with a 30-foot range
• Detachable neck – Guitar packs down small when on tour (and for storage)
• Improved fret button design and longer strum bar for an enhanced shredding experience
• Use up to four controllers simultaneously on one console
• Auto sleep mode saves battery power

Strap on your Guitar Hero Wireless Les Paul Guitar Controller, power on, and crank it up. Personalize your guitar with interchangeable faceplates available for the Les Paul guitar only (additional faceplates sold separately).

Rating: (out of 38 reviews)

List Price: $ 29.99

Price: $ 23.99

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar, Worn Brown Satin

• Traditional Rounded Neck Profile
• 490R and 498T Pickups
• Traditional Mahogany Back and Maple Top
• 22-Fret Rosewood or Ebony Fingerboards
• Chambered Body for Perfect Tone Balance and Weight

Introduced nearly 25 years ago as a guitar for the studio musician, the Les Paul Studio has become one of the most desired Les Pauls for its tremendous harmonic and sonic capacities, coveted by musicians from all genres of music.Some guitar players like the look and feel of a shiny, brand new guitar. Others, however, prefer the look and feel of a timeworn instrument–a guitar, without the sheen, that looks a little used, and has a smooth, worn look to it. For these players, there is the Les Paul Studio Faded from Gibson USA, which lets you see and feel the wood grain’s natural beauty. And just like its brother, the Les Paul Studio, the Les Paul Studio Faded offers up breathtaking Les Paul performance in a modern, no-frills package that’s sure to please even the most discriminating players.

Pure Les Paul Swagger in a Modern, No-Nonsense Package.

Fast & Comfortable Rounded Neck Profile
Gibson’s traditional rounded neck profile, which graces the neck of each Les Paul Studio Faded, is a thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic Les Paul Standards of the late 1950s. Each neck is machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest–including the final sanding–is done by hand. That means each neck ends up with ever-so-subtle differences that make each one as exceptional–and unique–as the next.

A thicker, rounder neck profile emulates the neck shapes of the iconic Les Paul Standards of the late 1950s.

Gibson Burstbucker pickups and a Tune-O-Matic bridge.

Gibson’s Burstbucker Pro Pickups
Gibson’s drive to recapture the magic of the original “Patent Applied For” humbucker pickups of the 1950s culminated with the introduction of the Burstbucker line in the early 1990s. Those Burstbuckers–Types 1, 2, and 3–successfully captured the subtle variations of true, classic humbucker tone with historically “unmatched” bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets. In 2002, Gibson followed up this innovative accomplishment with yet another breakthrough in pickup design–the Burstbucker Pro, designed specifically for the new Les Paul Standards. The Burstbucker Pro features an Alnico V magnet (instead of the Alnico II), which offers slightly higher output and allows preamps to be driven a little harder to achieve a more natural break-up. Like all Burstbuckers, the Burstbucker Pro has asymmetrical coils–true to the original PAFs–which supply a more open sound. The Burstbucker Pro Neck is wound slightly less than the original PAFs, while the Burstbucker Pro Bridge is slightly overwound for increased output. The Burstbucker Pro pickups are also wax potted to allow loud volume pressures with minimal feedback. As with all Gibson pickups, every part is precisely manufactured at Gibson USA in Nashville, Tennessee, insuring tight, seamless fittings, and superior workmanship.

22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard
Rosewood fingerboards and trapezoid inlays have been a mainstay feature on Les Pauls ever since the model’s introduction in the 1950s, and the fingerboards on Gibson’s Les Paul Studio Faded are no different. They are constructed from the highest grade rosewood on the planet. Each piece of wood is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enter the factories to be fitted onto the necks. The resilience of this dense and durable wood makes these fingerboards extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. Additionally, the 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates “dead” or “choked out” notes. The traditional trapezoid inlays are made of figured acrylic, and offer a classic “pearl” look. They are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesn’t require the use of fillers.

Mahogany Back and Top
There isn’t anything more critical than the matching of the Les Paul’s mahogany back with its mahogany cap, as well as the regimen involved in selecting the right wood and the formula to dry it out. First, the wood is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures that the wood is dried to a level of “equilibrium,” where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the wood, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the wood’s machinability and finishing properties, and adherence to glue. Consistent moisture content means that a Gibson guitar will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

Chambered Body
There’s something about playing a guitar with perfect tone, balance, and weight. One of the ways the expert craftsmen at Gibson USA achieve this equilibrium is by carving carefully mapped-out chambers in the Les Paul’s solid mahogany back using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) router before the mahogany top is glued on. The positioning of the routes was established after careful examination of the resonant characteristics of the Les Paul. Gibson approached this process with the awareness that every change to the formula would have repercussions on the instrument’s sound. So, in addition to relieving the stress on a player’s back and shoulder, these lighter Gibson guitars also enhance the tone palette in a manner unique only to these guitars. The results are comfortable, lightweight guitars that are acoustically louder, with increased sustain and resonance.

Rating: (out of 2 reviews)

List Price: $ 1,199.00

Price: $ 799.00

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, Gold Top

• Asymmetrical Neck Profile
• TonePros Locking Tune-o-matic Bridge and Locking Stopbar Tailpiece
• Locking Grover Tuners
• Enlarged Neck Tenon
• BurstBucker Pro Pickups

Improving a legend isn’t easy, but it’s happened. Introducing Gibson USA’s 2008 Les Paul Standard Gold Top—an elegant revision of a true classic, with upgrades and new features that make it the best Les Paul Standard ever produced. Based on consumer feedback and a drive to uphold and enhance the legacy of the Les Paul Standard, Gibson USA’s 2008 model sets a new guitar benchmark for excellence and achievement. Play the new 2008 Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA and experience the evolution of the greatest electric guitar of all time.Improving a legend isn’t easy, but it’s happened. Introducing Gibson USA’s 2008 Les Paul Standard–an elegant revision of a true classic, with upgrades and new features that make it the best Les Paul Standard ever produced. Based on consumer feedback and a drive to uphold and enhance the legacy of the Les Paul Standard, Gibson USA’s 2008 model sets a new guitar benchmark for excellence and achievement. Play the new 2008 Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA and experience the evolution of the greatest electric guitar of all time.

The World’s Most Legendary Guitar

New Asymmetrical Neck Profile
The 2008 Les Paul Standard debuts Gibson’s newest neck profile–an asymmetrical design that makes it one of the most comfortable and playable necks ever offered on any guitar. The new ergonomically-correct profile is tapered, and designed to be thicker on the bass side, and thinner on the treble side, closely outlining the natural form of the hand as it grips the neck. The 2008 Standard necks are machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the rosewood fingerboard gets glued on, the rest–including the final sanding–is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.

Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups and chrome Tune-o-matic bridge.

Locking Grover tuners for tuning stability.

Custom-made, gold-plated potentiometers manufactured by Bourns.

Chambered Mahogany Body
Every new 2008 Les Paul Standard will benefit from Gibson’s proven chambering technique, which leaves each guitar with perfect tone, balance, and weight. Prior to gluing the maple cap on top of the mahogany body, the expert craftsmen at Gibson USA carve out carefully mapped-out chambers in the body using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) router. The positioning of the routes was established after careful examination of the resonant characteristics of the Les Paul. Gibson approached this process with the awareness that every change to the formula would have repercussions on the instrument’s sound. So, in addition to relieving the stress on a player’s back and shoulder, these lighter Gibson guitars also enhance the tone palette in a manner unique only to these guitars. The results are comfortable, lightweight guitars that are acoustically louder, with increased sustain and resonance.

TonePros Locking Tune-o-matic Bridge and Locking Stopbar Tailpiece
The Tune-o-matic bridge was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954, setting the standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. The 2008 Les Paul Standard features TonePros locking Nashville Tune-o-matic in a chrome finish, which has saddle adjustment screws on the pickup side, and pre-notched saddles for quick installation. The chrome locking stopbar tailpiece is also from TonePros. These parts come with locking studs designed to secure both components firmly to the body so that there is no lean, yielding a great union between the strings and body which results in excellent tone and sustain.

Pickups: Gibson Burstbucker Pros
Gibson’s drive to recapture the magic of the original “Patent Applied For” humbucker pickups of the 1950s culminated with the introduction of the Burstbucker line in the early 1990s. In 2002, Gibson followed up this innovative accomplishment with yet another breakthrough in pickup design–the Burstbucker Pro, designed specifically for the new Les Paul Standards. The Burstbucker Pro features an Alnico V magnet (instead of the Alnico II), which offers slightly higher output and allows preamps to be driven a little harder to achieve a more natural break-up. Like all Burstbuckers, the Burstbucker Pro has asymmetrical coils–true to the original PAFs–which supply a more open sound. The Burstbucker Pro Neck is wound slightly less than the original PAFs, while the Burstbucker Pro Bridge is slightly overwound for increased output. The Burstbucker Pro pickups are also wax potted to allow loud volume pressures with minimal feedback.

Revolutionary Plek Set Up
The 2008 Les Paul Standard is one of the first models from Gibson USA to utilize the revolutionary Plek machine in setting up the guitar. The Plek is a German-made, computer controlled machine that carefully measures each fret, along with the fingerboard height under each string, and then automatically dresses each fret, virtually eliminating string buzz and greatly improving the overall playability of the guitar. This pioneering process does in minutes what it takes a luthier several hours–sometimes even days–to accomplish. Every fret is accurately aligned, and the guitar is properly intonated, leaving the instrument “Plek’d” and amazingly playable.

Locking Neutrik Jack
Neutrik has been making superior electronic interconnection products since 1975, making them the logical choice to supply the performance safeguarding jack in Gibson’s 2008 Les Paul Standard. Like many Neutrik products, the jack in the 2008 Les Paul Standard is manufactured from strong, high-grade thermoplastics and housed in a rugged diecast nickel shell. A retention spring inside the jack ensures optimum grip on any guitar cable, thus avoiding the chance of lost connection.

Locking Grover Tuners
The 2008 Les Paul Standard is outfitted with locking tuners from Grover, which deliver ease of use through a standard tuner and positive locking mechanism that securely locks each string in place. Simply insert each string through the string hole, turn the dial on the bottom of the tuner to lock the string, and begin tuning. Each string can be tuned to pitch in less than one complete revolution of the post. These Grover machine heads feature completely sealed components with an improved 18:1 tuning ratio.

Gold-Plated, Custom-Made Potentiometers by Bourns
The 2008 Les Paul Standard features all newly designed controls, including custom-made, gold-plated potentiometers manufactured by Bourns, one of the industry’s leading makers of guitar electronics. These new potentiometers deliver accuracy and high reliability, while giving the Standard ’08 a new level of sonic clarity and intensity never before seen in a Les Paul.

New Enlarged Neck Tenon
The 2008 Les Paul Standard sports a revolutionary enlarged neck tenon designed by Gibson’s team of pioneering engineers. The expanded neck tenon features an innovative interlocking joint that allows the neck to be dropped into the body from the guitar’s top side, as opposed to sliding the neck in from the rim. When the glue is added, a solid unyielding bond is created that maximizes the wood to wood contact between the neck and the body, offering increased stability and superb transfer of vibration for enhanced tone, improved sustain, and superior resonance. It is also the largest neck tenon in the history of the Les Paul.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Electric Guitar with Gig Bag

Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Electric Guitar; A no-frills studio guitar with all the tonal characteristics you love in a Les Paul. Get your fill of Traditional Les Paul performance. The Les Paul Studio has long been the choice of studio musicians everywhere, thus the name Studio . Giving your standard Les Paul a a modern, no-frills attitude makes this Gibson a sought after delight with an easy-going price-tag. The Les Paul Studio has become one of the most desired Les Pauls for its tremendous harmonic and sonic capacities, coveted by musicians from all genres of music. Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Features ’50s Rounded Neck Profile Angled Headstock Adjustable Truss Rod 22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard Mahogany Body and Top Nickel and Silver Alloy Fret Wire Trapezoid Inlays Set-Neck Construction Chambered Body Gibson Burstbucker Pro Pickups Tune-O-Matic Bridge Nitrocellulose Finish Gibson Logo  ’50s Rounded Neck Profile No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional ’50s neck profile—found on the Les Paul Studio—is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. The neck is machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest—including the final sanding—is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel. Gibson’s Burstbucker Pro Pickups Gibson’s drive to recapture the magic of the original Patent Applied For humbucker pickups of the 1950s culminated with the introduction of the Burstbucker line in the early 1990s. Those Burstbuckers—Types 1, 2, and 3—successfully captured the subtle variations of true, classic humbucker tone with historically unmatched bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets. In 2002, Gibson followed up this innovative accomplishment with yet another breakthrough in pickup design—the Burstbucker Pro, designed specifically for the new Les Paul Standards. The Burstbucker Pro features an Alnico V magnet (instead of the Alnico II), which offers slightly higher output and allows preamps to be driven a little harder to achieve a more natural break-up. Like all Burstbuckers, the Burstbucker Pro has asymmetrical coils—true to the original PAFs—which supply a more open sound. The Burstbucker Pro Neck is wound slightly less than the original PAFs, while the Burstbucker Pro Bridge is slightly overwound for increased output. The Burstbucker
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A ’73 Les Paul Deluxe cavity


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Here’s the inside of an untouched virgin ’73. The guts of mine will be restored like so…but a bit neater!

Note that the banded or ‘outside foil’ end of the cap goes to the volume pot. This has been true on other Deluxes I have examined, although common knowledge says the direction doesn’t matter (they’re not polarized or directional). However, it’s elsewhere usual to connect the outside foil end to ground…in this case the Tone pot. So does it matter or not? Would the outside foil shield or a lowered impedance to ground have any effect?

Not knowing for certain, I re-installed my caps in the same direction as these…since it’s the direction apparently used most often on this model year as far as I can see.

My re-installation will also follow the exact same Gibson wiring scheme, the standard method often called Modern Wiring and one that has been used exclusively on all Les Pauls for over 50 years. Some people try a variant of this called ’50s Wiring that Gibson hasn’t used since…well, the ’50s. For a reason: ’50s wiring causes the Volume and Tone controls to interact in a less desirable way. Modern Wiring’s controls function more intuitively. (The very term ’50s Wiring causes some to think it means vintage, and anything called vintage must therefore be better). Modern Wiring means better performance, too: You can’t get Modern Wiring sounds from ’50s Wiring, but you can get ’50s Wiring sounds from Modern Wiring. This doesn’t prevent some from rewiring their Les Pauls to hear angels sing and the breeze through the trees. Just say no.

In this passive circuit, the potentiometers’ audio (also called logarithmic, or log) taper allows the Volume rolloff to behave more usefully (versus using a linear pot like an amp’s Volume knob), with coarser control at the top end. The only non-intuitive aspect of this wiring scheme is that, when both pickups are On, either Volume becomes a master volume (rather than truly blending the outputs as might be expected). Independent volume control wiring, however, is noise-inducing and, again, less desirable.

Why do Les Pauls use audio taper pots for Tone controls? Other than tradition, it’s probably not the best choice. In practice, a linear taper pot would provide a smoother and more predictable rolloff of treble. With an audio-tapered Tone pot, the transition from bright to mellow is not a gradually smooth one. Nevertheless, for whatever reason, all four pots are typically audio taper, and players become accustomed to the way they respond.

Gibson used all four 500K audio taper pots until mid-’73. Under Norlin they switched to four 300K until ’77 or so. Then from ’77 until the late ’80s they used 100K tone pots (!). In ’90 or so they started using 300K linear taper (!) pots for Volume and 500K audio taper for Tone. And that’s what they use today — except most Historic and Custom Shop models, for which they use all four 500K audio tapers once again (and on some dropped the cheap ceramic caps for foil as before, too). It’s difficult to confirm the exact when where and what of all this. But it’s something to consider if you think your Les Paul should sound better or your controls don’t act right.

Why 500K potentiometers? Because for relatively high-output humbucking and single-coil pickups, 500K of resistance produces an ideal range of sound. A 1 Meg pot passes a less compressed but un-musical amount of gain and treble; 300K or 250K as commonly used for smaller single-coils is too compressed and bleeds off too much treble.

Why are these 400 VDC rated capacitors? Likely because it’s what Gibson also used on the amps they used to make; easier to buy and stock them all the same. Any rating of around say 100 volts or higher would function just the same, although higher voltages (usually) means bigger size. Why .022 microfarad? Because it’s a good match for a single-turn pot in terms of producing a usable range of treble control. Using a different value, such as .015 or .033, has no effect on tone or brightness: It only affects the amount of treble rolloff as the Tone knob is turned down. When the Tone pot is full on, the capacitor has no effect on the sound at all.

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