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Gibson USA honors Les Paul with a Tribute guitar

2013 is The Year of Les Paul at Gibson, and the brand honors the man with a limited edition Les Paul Tribute guitar.

The Gibson Les Paul Tribute is a recreation of the Les Paul model in its first year of production, with a bridge adapted to the specifications of Les Paul’s own patented 1952 design, plus an all-gold finish on top, back, and neck.

Commemorative details include a maple headstock veneer with laser-etched logo and Les Paul portrait, a steel truss-rod cover etched with “Les Paul, ” a vintage cream pickguard hot-stamped with Les’s real signature, “Lester William Polsfuss” and the years of his lifespan, plus a call-in pack that includes a Les Paul book, varsity jacket, and Gibson “Factory Craftsman” T-shirt.

Specifications:

  • 2-piece mahogany body 
  • Carved maple top
  • Set-in 1-piece mahogany neck with traditional “thick” rounded 50's profile
  • Bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid Inlays
  • Dual P-90 humbucking Alnico V pickups in the neck and bridge positions
  • 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector
  • Chrome, wraparound trapeze tailpiece matching Les’ 1952 patent
  • Cream pickguard with 'Lester William Polsfuss’ stamped in his handwriting
  • Maple head veneer with Les’ photo laser etched
  • TonePros vintage-style tuners with 16:1 ratio
  • Finish: Bullion Gold

Only 400 guitars will be produced.

MSRP: $4999

More details available at www.gibson.com

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