Here for sale we have a Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar in Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish. Made in 2001 in the USA in the famed ‘Good Wood Era’ where Gibson improved both the quality of manufacturing and the instruments they created, Gibson produced what some people arguably would call the best Gibson guitars ever produced. Naturally this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body with a Plain Maple top, Mahogany neck and a 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood fingerboard. This instrument is equipped with a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and a Stop Bar tailpiece. A set of upgraded Grover tuners are featured along with a Gibson 490T in the bridge and a Gibson 490R in the neck position, these are wired to the standard Les Paul control layout.
The Mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the 'SlimTaper D' profile filling the hand without being overly thick, this offers a balanced and smooth playing experience. The Medium Jumbo frets and 12" radius provide a robust and smooth playing experience all across the deeply rich Rosewood fingerboard, and enhance string bending and vibrato techniques. The single cutaway body design allows the player to access the higher register with ease, allowing for fast lead lines without any obstruction.
The Gibson pickups in this guitar offer a full, thick tone, plenty of warmth and roundness is present in the neck position. The middle position sounds punchy, with driving mids along with crisp and clear highs making for a nice blend of the two pickups. The bridge position provides open sustain and broad harmonic clarity, making chords sound crystalline and clear. The Classic Les Paul wiring offers familiar territory and provides plenty of versatility without any complicated switching, making this instrument great for tonal sculpting to the players desired taste. Another perfect example of Gibson proving why the guitars they produced in the ‘Good Wood Era’ are second to none.
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.
Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst 2001 Electric Guitar
Brand- Gibson
Model- Les Paul Standard
Finish- Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Year- 2001
Made In- USA
Top- Carved Maple
Body- Mahogany
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- SlimTaper 'D'
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 12"
Frets- 22
Scale Length- 24.75"
Nut Width- 1.68"
Pickups- Gibson 498T humbucker (bridge), Gibson 490R humbucker (neck)
Controls- 3-way selector, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume, neck tone
Our ID: 1250126175160
Weight: 9.7lbs
Serial: 02651607
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. Screw holes are present to the rear of the headstock, these are from where the original tuning machines were once fitted, with this scratching can be seen near the bass side tuning machines where the finish has chipped away exposing the wood beneath. A light indentation is present to the bass side top edge, this has not broken through the finish. Light scratching and scuff marking is present to the front face which can be seen under direct light, the most apparent scuffing can be seen to the treble side edge.
Neck: Overall excellent condition. Very light scratching is present to the rear of the neck across the register, these can only be seen under close scrutiny under direct light.
Body: Overall very good condition. Marking is present to the treble side rear face, this is consistent with liquid spilling on the nitro finish and reacting previously. Light scratching is present to all aspects of the body with the most apparent being seen to the rear face towards the neck, these can only be seen under direct light.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16") not included.
Hardware: Overall very good condition. A light crack is present near the screw to the pick guard, this has been tested and is structurally sound. A very light crack is present to the bridge tone control, this also has been tested and is structurally sound. A previous owner has replaced the original tuning machines with a set of Grover tuners, the original tuning machines are included.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics: Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
Gibson hard case.
Overall very good condition and fully functional. Light paint transfer is present to the exterior of the case.
Original Gibson paperwork included.