GIBSON Les Paul: Early Mfg. & Standard Models

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)

The LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX) was introduced in 2001

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye

Production of the Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye began in 1993 and ended in 1995

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)

The Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP) was introduced in 2005

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)

The Les Paul Standard Gold Top made in 1968-1969 was Gibson's very first reissue of the original Les Paul Standard model. Bigsby vibrato was optional on this model

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)

The Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI) was made between 1999 and 2001

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)

GIBSON eventually discontinued the Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+) in 2001

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus

The first Les Paul Standard Premium Plus (LPPP) was produced by GIBSON in 2001.

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power

Production of the Les Paul Standard Raw Power began in 2001 and ended in 2002

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982

In 1982 there was a limited production run of these Les Paul Standard reissues in Gibson's Kalamazoo factory before it closed and production shifted to Nashville.

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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)

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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck

GIBSON made the first Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck in 2004

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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)

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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)

This version of the Les Paul had the SG body shape (double sharp cutaway).

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsNumber of stringsScale length
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)
1974 to 1997
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye
1993 to 1995
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)
2005
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)
1968 to 1969
gold finish6 strings-
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)
1971 to 1973
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)
1952 to 1958
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)
1999 to 2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power
2001 to 2002
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982
1982
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)
1958 to 1960
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck
2004
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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)
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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)
1960 to 1963
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ModelBody materialBody shape featuresBody top materialPickguard shapeBody stylePickguard material
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)
1974 to 1997
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye
1993 to 1995
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)
2005
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)
1968 to 1969
mahogany bodycarved top, single cutawaymaple body topraised pickguard--
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)
1971 to 1973
mahogany bodycarved top, single cutawaymaple body topraised pickguardLes Paul-style body-
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)
1952 to 1958
mahogany bodycarved top, single cutawaymaple body topraised pickguard--
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)
1999 to 2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)
2001
-carved top, single cutaway--Les Paul-style body-
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus
2001
----Les Paul-style body-
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power
2001 to 2002
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982
1982
-single cutaway--Les Paul-style bodycream pickguard
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)
1958 to 1960
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck
2004
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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)
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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)
1960 to 1963
mahogany bodydouble cutaway--SG-style bodyblack pickguard
ModelTailpieceBridgeHardware colorTuners
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)
1974 to 1997
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye
1993 to 1995
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)
2005
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)
1968 to 1969
Bigsby vibrato, stop tailpiecetune-o-matic bridgenickel hardwareKluson tuners
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)
1971 to 1973
-wraparound bridgenickel hardwareKluson tuners
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)
1952 to 1958
Bigsby vibrato, stop tailpiece, standard tailpiecetrapeze bridge, tune-o-matic bridge, wraparound bridgenickel hardwareKluson tuners
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)
1999 to 2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power
2001 to 2002
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982
1982
stop tailpiecetune-o-matic bridge--
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)
1958 to 1960
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck
2004
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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)
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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)
1960 to 1963
-side-pull vibrato, tune-o-matic bridgenickel hardwareKluson tuners
ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)
1974 to 1997
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye
1993 to 1995
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)
--
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)
2005
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)
1968 to 1969
rosewood fingerboardtrapezoid fingerboard position markers
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)
1971 to 1973
rosewood fingerboardtrapezoid fingerboard position markers
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)
1952 to 1958
rosewood fingerboardtrapezoid fingerboard position markers
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)
1999 to 2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus
2001
--
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power
2001 to 2002
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982
1982
-trapezoid fingerboard position markers
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)
1958 to 1960
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck
2004
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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)
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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)
1960 to 1963
rosewood fingerboardtrapezoid fingerboard position markers
ModelHeadstock inlays or logosNeck materialNumber of fretsPeghead (headstock)Tuner layoutBody fretNeck joint
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)
1974 to 1997
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye
1993 to 1995
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)
2005
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)
1968 to 1969
pearl headstock inlay/logomahogany neck22 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side--
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)
1971 to 1973
pearl headstock inlay/logomahogany neck22 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side--
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)
1952 to 1958
pearl headstock inlay/logo, screened logo/graphic on headstockmahogany neck22 fretblack face headstockthree-each-sideNeck joins body at 16th fret-
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)
1999 to 2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)
2001
----three-each-side--
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus
2001
----three-each-side-set neck
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power
2001 to 2002
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982
1982
----three-each-side--
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)
1958 to 1960
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck
2004
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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)
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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)
1960 to 1963
pearl headstock inlay/logomahogany neck22 fretblack face headstockthree-each-side--
ModelPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controls
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1974-1997 MODELS, LPS)
1974 to 1997
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD (1998-CURRENT, LP PREFIX)
2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Bird's-eye
1993 to 1995
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Digital (LPDG)
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Faded 50s/60s Neck (LP)
2005
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1968-1969)
1968 to 1969
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP (1971-1973)
1971 to 1973
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD GOLD TOP MODEL (1952-1958)
1952 to 1958
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Lite (LPLI)
1999 to 2001
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard Plus (LPS+)
2001
3-way selector switch--
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Premium Plus
2001
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls
GIBSON Les Paul Standard Raw Power
2001 to 2002
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GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD REISSUE 1982
1982
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls
GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD SUNBURST (1958-1960 MODELS)
1958 to 1960
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GIBSON Les Paul Standard w/50s or 60s Neck
2004
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GIBSON LES PAUL SUNBURST '59 REISSUE (1983-85 MODELS)
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GIBSON SG LES PAUL (1960-1963)
1960 to 1963
3-way selector switch2 tone controls2 volume controls