Gibson 2008 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar
Pioneered and developed with the assistance of legendary jazz-pop guitarist Les Paul-one of the world's greatest musical and technological pioneers-the Gibson Les Paul has become the standard by which all electric guitars are judged. With fat, rich tone and incredible sustain, the Les Paul lends itself to every style and generation of music. From the sweetest jazz to the heaviest rock and metal, the Les Paul can do it all-it is one of the most powerful and versatile instruments of all time.

The Les Paul Standard. The name alone is synonymous with innovation and excellence. The result of Gibson's close collaboration with Les Paul one of the most astounding and popular guitarists of all time, and also one of America's greatest inventors the Les Paul debuted in 1952 as Gibson's first solidbody guitar, and in 1958 the Les Paul featured a sunburst finish that highlighted the maple top. The Les Paul has evolved over the course of time to stand today as the benchmark for all electric guitars.

BurstBucker Pro pickups containing Alnico V magnets wound to vintage specs and with wax potting deliver original "Patent Applied For" tone.

All Les Paul Standards will be Plek'd on Gibson's Plek machines, a computer controlled device which scans and dresses a guitar under actual playing conditions, strung and tuned to pitch. This is a major breakthrough since the Plek machine identifies precisely what needs to be done for perfect fretwork, executes this rapidly, and delivers perfect results on the instrument when restrung.

Crank up a Les Paul Standard and experience the power and performance of more than 40 years of craftsmanship and innovation.

NOTE: To give you a choice of how your Les Standard should look, the pickguard is not attached but included in the case. To install the pickguard, holes will need to be drilled into the body.