GIBSON 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst #01669
Singlecut electric guitar with authentic 1960 specs, flamed maple top and custombucker pickups, including case and certificate
The Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst is an authentic to the smallest details reissue of the electric guitar that marked the last vintage of the legendary Holy Grails. Accordingly, the electric guitar has the historically correct appointments and construction features for a first-class feel and vibrant sounds of Blues and rock. The one-piece mahogany body features a chic curly maple top, while the set mahogany neck features a long-neck tenon and an Indian rosewood fretboard. The historically correct "Slim Taper" profile guarantees extremely comfortable playing characteristics. For the authentic PAF character in the sound provide furthermore Gibson Custombucker pickups with Alnico III magnets and a hand-wired circuit with oil paper capacitors. Last but not least, the Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue features matching Hardware in the form of Kluson Single Line/Double Ring tuners and the classic combination of No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece.
The Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst is an authentic reissue of the legendary third vintage Holy Grail Burst Les Pauls.
The glued neck of the Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is glued with long-neck tenon.
Gibson 1960 Les Paul Reissue in authentic design
For the construction of the Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue the Gibson Custom Shop relies on the authentic construction methods of the golden era. Accordingly, all wood joints are made with Hide Glue, which guarantees optimal sound development throughout the instrument due to its glassy consistency. While the one-piece mahogany body bears a chic curly maple top, the one-piece mahogany neck is glued to sustain-enhancing long-neck tenon. The slim authentic "Slim Taper" neck profile offers furthermore best playing characteristics over the entire rosewood fingerboard.
Two Gibson Custombuckers and a hand-wired circuit with Paper-in-Oil caps deliver authentic vintage sounds with authentic PAF character.
Gibson Custombucker pickups for premium PAF sounds.
The electrical tone conversion of the Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst is handled by two Gibson Custombucker pickups in the neck and bridge positions. Authentic replicas of the legendary PAF pickups of the golden age, the Alnico III humbuckers deliver premium vintage tones with a warm, broad midrange and a lively response that captures every playing nuance in detail. A hand-wired circuit with high-quality CTS potentiometers manages the pickups, with classic oil-paper capacitors providing smooth and harmonious treble roll-offs.
Kluson tuners with historically correct double-ring action guarantee accurate and stable tuning of the Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS.
High-quality hardware equipment
Last but not least, the Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst impresses with its high-quality hardware equipment in historically correct style. Behind the nylon nut, the headstock features six Kluson tuners with authentic double-ringaction, guaranteeing precise and accurate Tuningaction. On the body, furthermore, the combination of a No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar designed by Ted McCarty offers extensive possibilities for optimal settings of intonation and string action.
The Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst at a glance:
Singlecut electric guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in the USA.
serial number 01669
Authentic reissue of the 1960 Les Paul Standard
VOS nitrocellulose finish in "Tangerine Burst
One piece mahogany body
Two-piece curly maple top
Glued mahogany neck with long neck tenon
Indian rosewood fingerboard with trapeze inlays
"1960 Slim Taper" neck profile
Two Gibson custombucker pickups with Alnico III magnets
Hand-wired circuit with potentiometers from CTS and paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps)
Gibson No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
Kluson single line/double ring tuners
Includes Gibson Lifton Reissue 5-Latch guitar case and certificate
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Flamed Maple
Binding:
1-ply, Cream
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Long Neck Tenon, set
Neck Profile:
1960 Slim Taper 'C'
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Scale in mm:
628
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
42.86
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Stopbar
Tuners:
Kluson Double Band Deluxe
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose
Colour:
Tangerine Burst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
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