 GIBSON | | Les Paul: Variations - Misc. | | Since the following Les Paul Variations do not fit into any other subcategories, they have been placed under this miscellaneous subheading. | | THE LES PAUL | | - single sharp cutaway body, rosewood bound carved 2-piece bookmatched flame maple top/back/sides, mahogany core, raised rosewood pickguard, maple neck, 22-fret bound 3-piece ebony/rosewood/ebony fingerboard with abalone block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, pearl split diamond/logo peghead inlay, 3-per-side Schaller tuners with pearl buttons, serial number engraved pearl plate on peghead back, gold hardware, 2 Super humbucker pickups with rosewood trim rings, 2 volume/2 tone rosewood control knobs, 3-position switch, rosewood control plate on back, available in Natural (approx. 70 mfg.) or Wine Red (18 mfg.) finishes, mfg. 1976-1980. |
| LES PAUL ARTISAN | | - single sharp cutaway mahogany body, multi-bound carved maple top, raised bound black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl flowers/heart inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/tunable stop tailpiece, multi-bound peghead with pearl split flowers/heart/logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 single coil pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Ebony, Tobacco Sunburst or Walnut finishes, mfg. 1976-1982. |
| LES PAUL ARTIST | | - single cutaway mahogany body, multi-bound carved maple top, raised black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/tunable stop tailpiece, multibound blackface peghead with pearl script LP/logo, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, volume/treble/bass controls, 3-position selector/3 mini switches, active electronics, available in Sunburst finish, less than 500 mfg. 1979-1981. |
| LES PAUL BFG (LPBG) | | - single cutaway mahogany body, carved plain maple top, 1950s-style rounded mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with no inlays, black headstock with no truss rod cover, three-per-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, one P-90 pickup (neck) and one Zebra Burstbucker exposed humbucker pickup (bridge), three wood knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, kill switch toggle, distressed black chrome (Trans. Black and Trans. Gold finish) or gun metal (Trans. Cherry finish) hardware, available in Trans. Black, Trans. Cherry, or Trans. Gold finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007-08. |
| Les Paul BFG Limited Edition 2008 | | - similar to the Les Paul BFG, except has 2008 appointments, available in Bullion Burst, Ink, Natural, or Silverburst, mfg. 2008 only. |
| Les Paul BFG Limited Edition (LPLP) | | - similar to the Les Paul BFG, except is a limited edition, 53 guitars of each color to be produced, and signed and numbered individually by Les Paul, available in Trans. Black, Trans. Cherry, or Trans. Gold finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007-08. |
| LES PAUL CMT | | - similar to Les Paul Spotlight Special, except has maple/walnut/maple body, curly maple top, mfg. 1986-89. |
| LES PAUL DOUBLE CUTAWAY XPL | | - symmetrical double cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, single-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony or rosewood (1985-87) fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with black overlay and "Gibson" logo, six-on-one-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two covered humbucker pickups, four black barrel knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Ferrari Red (1985-87), Heritage Cherry Sunburst, or Heritage Dark Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1984-87. |
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| Les Paul Double Cutaway XPL/400 | | - similar to the Les Paul Double Cutaway XPL, except has one Dirty Fingers humbucker and two single coil pickups and 400 Series electronics with three on/off pickup switches and a push/pull coil tap in the volume knob, initially offered with a cream-bound rosewood fingerboard but switched to a white-bound ebony fingerboard in mid-1984, available in various finishes, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1984-85. |
| LES PAUL FLORENTINE WITH BIGSBY (LPFT) | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, AA maple top, cream body binding, set asymmetrical profile mahogany neck, 22-fret cream bound rosewood fingerboard with figured acrylic trapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with gold "Gibson" and "Les Paul Model" logos, bell-shaped truss rod cover with "Standard" logo, three-per-side Grover Kluson-style tuners, Schaller roller bridge, Bigsby tremolo tailpiece, no pickguard, two Burstbucker covered humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Vintage Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, black hardshell case included, limited edition run of 350 instruments, new 2009. |
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| LES PAUL GODDESS (LPGD) | | - single sharp cutaway, lightweight mahogany body with maple top, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and trapezoid inlays, chrome hardware, translucent humbuckers w/o covers, smaller body size, available in Rose Burst, Violet Burst, Sky Burst, Ice Burst, or Ebony finishes, mfg. 2006-07. |
| LES PAUL GT (LPGT) | | - single sharp cutaway mahogany body with maple top, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and pearl trapezoid inlays, chrome hardware, humbucker pickups (one smoky coil), Classic '50s Les Paul neck, push/pull volume and tone controls for coil splitting, Dunlop strap locks, tune-o-matic bridge, Neutrik locking cable jack, locking Grover tuners, available in Candy Apple, Candy Orange, Muscle Green, Phantom Black, or Daytona Blue finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
| LES PAUL HERITAGE SERIES STANDARD 80 | | - single sharp cutaway mahogany body, bound carved flame maple top, raised cream pickguard, 3-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, "Heritage 80" on truss cover, 3-per-side Grover tuners, nickel hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Cherry Sunburst or Honey Sunburst finishes, mfg. 1980-82. |
| Les Paul Heritage 80 Elite | | - similar to the Les Paul Heritage 80, except has quilted maple top, one piece neck, and ebony fingerboard, mfg. 1980-82. |
| LES PAUL KALAMAZOO (LES PAUL KM) | | - single sharp cutaway solid mahogany body, bound carved maple top, raised cream pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, Nashville tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, large blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, "Les Paul K.M." engraved on truss cover, 3-per-side Grover tuners, nickel hardware, 2 cream colored covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Antique Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst, or Natural finishes, approx. 1,050 mfg. 1979 only. |
| KALAMAZOO CUSTOM ORDER '59 REISSUE LES PAUL | | - '59 LP Standard style appointments, highly figured (flame or quilted) maple tops, ebonized holly veneered pegheads, original inked serialization, other '59 Standard features, approx. 1,500 mfg. circa 1978-79. |
| LES PAUL LP-295 GOLDTOP | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, single-ply binding, mahogany '50s rounded neck, 22-fret antique-bound rosewood fingerboard with split parallelogram inlays, bound headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and crown inlay, three-per-side Green Keys tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, Bigsby tremolo tailpiece, raised hand-made ES-295 creme pickguard with floral design, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, four gold barrel speed knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup swith on the upper bass bout, chrome hardware, available in Goldtop finish with Natural back and sides, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 1,000 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
| LES PAUL MENACE (LPGM) | | - single sharp cutaway body with maple top and mahogany back, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, features brass fist inlaid between 4th and 5th fret, smoky coil humbucker pickups w/o covers, chrome hardware, tatoo style Gibson logo, available in Flat Black finish only, mfg. 2006-08. |
| LES PAUL PUSH-TONE | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style mahogany body, AAA mpale top, mahogany '50s rounded neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with maple trapezoidal inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo and "Les Paul Model" inlay, chrome truss rod cover, three-per-side locking Grover Keystone tuners, Tone Pro tune-o-matic bridge, Tone Pro stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two interchangeable BurstBucker Pro covered humbucker pickups, four gold top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup swith on the upper bass bout, chrome hardware, available in Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 1,000 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| LES PAUL ROBOT LIMITED EDITION | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style chambered mahogany body, maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl trapezoidal inlays, bound headstock with pearl Gibson logo and flowerpot inlay, chrome truss rod cover with "Robot Guitar" engraved, three-per-side robotic Powerhead Locking tuners, tune-o-matic Tune Control bridge, data-transmitting stop tailpiece, two chrome covered humbucker pickups (490R, 498T), four knobs (three normal, and one Master Control Knob that controls the robotic actions of the guitar), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Blue Silverburst finish, mfg. late 2007 only. |
| LES PAUL SMARTWOOD STANDARD (LPSW) | | - single cutaway mahogany body, (Alternative wood project Les Paul model), carved top, 22-fret fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, "SmartWood" engraved on truss rod cover, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Antique Natural (AN) finish, mfg. 1995-2001. |
| LES PAUL SMARTWOOD EXOTIC | | - single cutaway mahogany body, carved Ambay Guasu, Banara, Cancharana (disc. 2001), Curupay, Peroba, or Taperyva Guasu (disc. 2001) top, 22-fret Curupay fingerboard with pearloid dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, "Exotic Wood" engraved on truss rod cover, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, gold hardware, 2 covered humbucker (490R/498T) pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, includes gig bag, available in UV-Cured Matte finish, mfg. 1998-2002. |
| LES PAUL SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL | | - single sharp cutaway mahogany body, bound carved 3-piece maple/mahogany/maple top, no pickguard, features central block of walnut on figured maple sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, gold plated hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, custom shop edition logo on back of headstock, special serialization with "83" followed by special three-digit serial number, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1980-85. |
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| LES PAUL SUPREME (MODEL LPSU) | | - features AAAA flame maple top/back, multi-bound top, gold hardware, Supreme inlayed in headstock, available in pearl split block inlays on ebony fingerboard, standard finishes include Alpine White (2004-07), Desert Burst (2004-present), Ebony (disc. 2007), Hertiage Cherry Sunburst, Root Beer (disc.), Trans. Amber (disc.), or Wine Red (disc.), mfg. 2003-present. |
| LES PAUL TRADITIONAL (LPTD) | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style un-chambered mahogany body, carved maple (Ebony finish only) or AA figured maple top, single-ply body binding, C-shaped neck profile with short tenon, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays, black headstock logo with Gibson and Les Paul Model logos, bell-shaped truss rod cover engraved with "Traditional," three-per-side Tone Pros classic Kluston-style tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, raised cream pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups ('57 Classic neck, '57 Classic Plus bridge), four amber speed knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Desert Burst, Ebony, Gold Top with Aged Cherry back and sides, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Honey Burst, Ice Tea, or Light Burst finish, 24.75 in. scale, black snakeskin case included, mfg. summer 2008-present. |
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| LES PAUL VIXEN (LPVX) | | - single sharp cutaway, lightweight mahogany body and top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and diamond inlays, chrome hardware, Gibson 490R and 498T humbucker pickups, available in Caribbean Blue, Corona Yello, Coral, Ebony or Red Metallic finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
| LES PAUL VOODOO (LPSV) | | - available in JuJu finish (JJ), bright chrome hardware, mfg. 2002 only. |
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