Here for sale we have a Gibson Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue Electric Guitar in Cherry Sunburst finish. Made in the USA in 2012, this guitar comes from Gibson's finest builders in their custom shop to recreate one of their most iconic iterations of the famed Les Paul model. Of course featuring a set-neck construction, this instrument comprises a Mahogany body with Carved Flame Maple top, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard with Pearloid Trapezoid inlays. Nickel hardware is fitted including a StopBar tailpiece, ABR-1 ToM bridge & a set of Gibson Deluxe tuning machines with Keystone buttons. A pair of Gibson Burstbucker humbucking pickups are installed, with a BB1 in the neck & a BB2 in the bridge. These are wired to a 3-way toggle switch & independent volume & tone controls. 
 
The Mahogany neck plays beautifully, with the Slim Taper 60s 'C' profile filling the hand nicely for a substantial and vintage-inspired playing experience. The profile has nicely rounded shoulders which ensure comfort across the register. Certainly, the neck is generously proportioned and produces a unique sensation when compared with modern Gibson neck profiles, making this instrument feel special. Other more familiar appointments include the Rosewood fingerboard with 12" radius which is practical for a wide range of styles and techniques whilst providing a pleasant and tactile playing surface.
 
Amplified, the pair of Gibson Burstbucker pickups deliver warm, thick & full bodied tones, just as we expect from a 1960 Les Paul. The Burstbucker was introduced in the early '90s as a faithful modern recreation of the legendary PAF humbucker, the pickups make use of AlNiCo II magnets, unbalanced & un-potted coils, just as the original PAFs did. This makes them uncannily similar in tone and produce an authentically vintage sound. Indeed, the neck position is round & warm, making lead lines sing through the mix. The bridge is brighter and slightly hotter, easily driving your amp into a saturated distortion.
 
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.