Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s - Faded Vintage Tobacco Burst

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Faded – classic craftsmanship with authentic 1950s feel

The Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Faded revives the iconic design that defined the electric guitar during Gibson’s golden era. With a solid mahogany body without weight relief, an AA figured maple top, and a satin nitrocellulose finish, this model delivers both the warm tonal depth and the natural playing feel of the originals.

Overview and features

The Les Paul Standard 50s Faded combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless materials. Its construction provides rich sustain and a balanced tone, while the hand-wound Burstbucker pickups reproduce classic 1950s character with clear note separation between neck and bridge positions.

Construction and materials

The body is made from solid mahogany with an AA figured maple top. Single-ply cream binding on the top and fingerboard adds to the vintage aesthetic. The mahogany neck has a 50s Vintage profile, and the rosewood fingerboard features 22 medium jumbo frets with acrylic trapezoid inlays. The satin finish offers a smooth, fast feel under the hand.

Connections and electronics

Equipped with two humbucker pickups – Burstbucker 1 in the neck and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge – both with nickel covers. The wiring is hand-soldered with Orange Drop capacitors and features the traditional layout: individual volume and tone controls for each pickup and a 3-way toggle switch.

Hardware and details

The ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece ensure stable tone transfer and long sustain. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons offer reliable tuning stability, while the Graph Tech nut provides consistent intonation across the neck. All hardware has a nickel finish.

Technical details and format

Format and scale

With a 24.75" (628.65 mm) scale length and a 43.05 mm nut width, the short scale and 50s neck profile deliver a comfortable playing feel with rounded tonal response appreciated by traditional Les Paul players.

Power and operation

The Les Paul Standard 50s Faded is a fully passive electric guitar and requires no external power supply.

Specifications

• Type: Electric guitar, solid body
• Body: Mahogany with AA figured maple top
• Neck: Mahogany, 50s Vintage profile
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with acrylic trapezoid inlays
• Frets: 22 medium jumbo
• Scale length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Nut width: 43.05 mm
• Nut material: Graph Tech
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone buttons
• Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (neck), Burstbucker 2 (bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way toggle
• Electronics: Hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
• Finish: Satin nitrocellulose
• Plating: Nickel
• Included case: Hardcase