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Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar ('60s Cherry)

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$1,999

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Sweetwater has Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar ('60s Cherry) for $1999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member JohnnyLin for finding this deal.
  • Note: Currently backordered but available to purchase; estimated availability May 1.
Features:
  • Mahogany body provides ample tonal warmth, while the maple top boosts treble response and note definition
  • Chunky mahogany neck in a full-feeling '50s Vintage profile
  • 12-inch-radius Indian rosewood fingerboard, precision Plek'd for immaculate fretwork
  • Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 pickups produce an ultra-authentic re-creation of the earliest PAF pickups
  • Handwired electronics, with Orange Drop capacitors for period-correct authenticity
  • Exceptionally stable ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece
  • Elegant Vintage Deluxe tuners with gorgeous Keystone buttons
  • Classic 1950s-era Les Paul Standard aesthetic appointments, including acrylic trapezoid inlays, single-ply body and neck binding, and mother-of-pearl headstock logo

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Sweetwater has Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar ('60s Cherry) for $1999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member JohnnyLin for finding this deal.
  • Note: Currently backordered but available to purchase; estimated availability May 1.
Features:
  • Mahogany body provides ample tonal warmth, while the maple top boosts treble response and note definition
  • Chunky mahogany neck in a full-feeling '50s Vintage profile
  • 12-inch-radius Indian rosewood fingerboard, precision Plek'd for immaculate fretwork
  • Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 pickups produce an ultra-authentic re-creation of the earliest PAF pickups
  • Handwired electronics, with Orange Drop capacitors for period-correct authenticity
  • Exceptionally stable ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece
  • Elegant Vintage Deluxe tuners with gorgeous Keystone buttons
  • Classic 1950s-era Les Paul Standard aesthetic appointments, including acrylic trapezoid inlays, single-ply body and neck binding, and mother-of-pearl headstock logo

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff

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Written by JohnnyLin

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guitarzan1958
You can pay $1759 with finish cracks near the nut or $1999 and wait for the cracks to appear.

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank guitarzan1958

You can pay $1759 with finish cracks near the nut or $1999 and wait for the cracks to appear.
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stasis
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Best price yet. Second was Cream City Music's previous sale - 20% off, No tax
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BurningDog
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Quote from guitarzan1958 :
You can pay $1759 with finish cracks near the nut or $1999 and wait for the cracks to appear.
+1, I've been stalking these for awhile since the price dropped. All of the open box keep turning over and have 2023 serial numbers. I think its highly likely they're opening NOS boxes and finding them all with cracks.
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Illusory_walls
Apr 14, 2025
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I bought a 2023 '60s neck. Didn't realize the cracks might happen over time. Huh.
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fritzo
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Quote from BurningDog :
+1, I've been stalking these for awhile since the price dropped. All of the open box keep turning over and have 2023 serial numbers. I think its highly likely they're opening NOS boxes and finding them all with cracks.
Where are you getting this info? Are you talking finish cracks? That's pretty common with finished mahogany but I've never heard of it on the maple cap though.
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DreamerbyDesign
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Quote from Illusory_walls :
I bought a 2023 '60s neck. Didn't realize the cracks might happen over time. Huh.

Common "issue" but really it's not an issue.
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busted1
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The nitro cracks by the nut are common and not a big deal.

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BurningDog
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Quote from fritzo :
Where are you getting this info? Are you talking finish cracks? That's pretty common with finished mahogany but I've never heard of it on the maple cap though.
Specially was talking about the cracks by the nut. If you click on any of the open box examples you'll see what we're talking about.
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Quote from Illusory_walls :
I bought a 2023 '60s neck. Didn't realize the cracks might happen over time. Huh.
Gibson finishes the guitar after the nut is installed. So there is lacquer over the ends of the nut. The Nut is only glued on a couple spots (it is meant to be replaceable and not permanently attached). So, if the nut is hit, if the wood or if the lacquer shrinks, it will form a crack at the nut edges. It's not an issue. If the nut has to be replaced at any point, the luthier will cut/score around the nut to keep the lacquer from chipping when the nut is tapped out.
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Grege
Apr 14, 2025
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Just be aware that these have a vintage 50's neck profile. That's a very large chunky neck. If you have smaller hands, or you're used to a smaller neck profile, this neck is going to feel very large.
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stasis
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just checked marketplace and people are selling few years old used ones for $3k+. crazy.
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GhettoTech
Apr 14, 2025
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Quote from Grege :
Just be aware that these have a vintage 50's neck profile. That's a very large chunky neck. If you have smaller hands, or you're used to a smaller neck profile, this neck is going to feel very large.
depending on what you play it can be a good thing. I have a 50's tribute studio and I love the fat neck for playing rhythm and power chords. If you are a shredder its not going to be for you.
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Quote from GhettoTech :
depending on what you play it can be a good thing. I have a 50's tribute studio and I love the fat neck for playing rhythm and power chords. If you are a shredder its not going to be for you.
Agreed. I spent some time at a local Guitar Center playing on the 50s and 60s when the previous FP deal for a Cardinal Red LP Standard was available. Large hands (I'm 6'6") and playing style definitely gave the edge to the 50s neck for me. I didn't bite on the Cardinal but am tempted here... buying online vs. playing in person still gives me pause since individual guitars can vary quite a bit within a specific model. I've heard LPs can vary quite a bit in their individual personalities, but haven't played enough of them to know if this is actually the case.
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Great deal. They restocked the open box 60s Standard model this morning and was able to snag one for $1759. Great deal. I already own a 50s otherwise I would have gotten one.

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Quote from jmdeals :
Agreed. I spent some time at a local Guitar Center playing on the 50s and 60s when the previous FP deal for a Cardinal Red LP Standard was available. Large hands (I'm 6'6") and playing style definitely gave the edge to the 50s neck for me. I didn't bite on the Cardinal but am tempted here... buying online vs. playing in person still gives me pause since individual guitars can vary quite a bit within a specific model. I've heard LPs can vary quite a bit in their individual personalities, but haven't played enough of them to know if this is actually the case.
I've bought a few guitars from Sweetwater and never had an issue. One was an LPJ it played and sounded great but had some weird static sound when not touching the strings, like a ground issue. I ended up returning it and picking another guitar. Very easy process, the new one had no issues

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