Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 Bigsby "Beauty of the Burst" 138 Murphy Lab Light Aged

9lbs 2oz.

Patterned after a vintage model featured in the fan-favorite The Beauty of the ’Burst: Gibson Sunburst Les Pauls from ’58 to ’60 by Yasuhiko Iwanade, this Dealer Select 1960 Les Paul Standard from the Gibson Custom Shop is a rare, off-the-price-list treasure. This exquisite guitar boasts a hand-selected AAA flame maple top with a lightly aged nitro finish, meticulously crafted by the renowned Murphy Lab. The result is a true-to-life vintage aesthetic and a comfortably broken-in feel, enhanced by a non-weight-relieved mahogany body and striking top binding. The mahogany neck, carved into a thinned-down V2 1960 SlimTaper C profile, offers exceptional playability. The bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard provides the perfect platform for lightning-fast finger maneuvers. The tone of this Les Paul is fueled by two unpotted Custombucker pickups, delivering a warm, sweet sound reminiscent of Gibson’s earliest humbuckers. Additionally, this Les Paul Standard features an ABR-1 bridge paired with a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, putting an array of pitch-bending expressions at your fingertips. Whether you’re a Kalamazoo connoisseur or simply looking to complete your Les Paul collection, this Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1960 Les Paul Standard is truly an heirloom-grade masterpiece.

This unparalleled instrument wears the badge of Mom's and Gibson Custom’s Dealer Select collaboration, a prestigious program that enables us to provide our most discerning customers with custom-spec’d, limited-run Gibson Custom guitars with exclusive features and appointments. Through this initiative, Mom’s guitar experts work closely with artisans from Gibson’s Custom Shop in Nashville, to dream up inventive and alluring variations of Gibson’s most beloved guitars. From custom finishes to from-the-ground-up tonewood transformations and beyond, our collection of Dealer Select instruments boasts a personalized touch that off-the-shelf production models simply can’t match.

Vintage magic from Custombucker pickups

You’ll absolutely adore the Custombucker pickups in this Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1960 Les Paul Standard. These pickups were meticulously designed to replicate the sonic magic of the original ’50s-era Patent Applied For humbucker — the mighty PAF. Each Custombucker features Alnico III magnets, delivering a warm, sweet tone that captures the essence of these highly prized early humbuckers. Additionally, Custombuckers boast the same 42-gauge wire and unbalanced coils as the original PAFs, along with a historically accurate unpotted design. Whether you want to nail chimey country licks, dial in searing rock leads, or conjure up warm jazz or dirty blues tones, these pickups are guaranteed to satisfy your craving for classic electric guitar sounds.

Unlock new pitch-bending possibilities

Bigsby vibratos offer smooth dips and dives that other tremolos simply can’t match. Ideal for adding a subtle warble to chords or scooping into notes, the Bigsby is a creative tool you’ll love. It’s no wonder Bigsby vibratos are so popular here at Mom's! So, what are you waiting for? Discover what you’ve been missing with this Bigsby-equipped Dealer Select 1960 Les Paul Standard.

• A rare, off-the-pricelist Dealer Select solidbody electric guitar
• Hand-selected AAA flame maple top with a Murphy Lab Light nitro finish
• Non-weight-relieved mahogany body with eye-catching top binding
• Thinned-down mahogany neck with a comfortable V2 1960 SlimTaper C profile
• Bound rosewood fingerboard with cellulose trapezoid inlays
• Unpotted Custombucker pickups deliver the warm, sweet sound of Gibson’s earliest humbuckers
• Bigsby vibrato tailpiece puts an array of pitch-bending expressions at your fingertips
• Kluson Deluxe tuning machines and gold top hat knobs
• Handcrafted in Gibson’s Custom Shop

Since 1979, we at Mom's Music have worked hard to make the Louisville, KY music scene something special.  Now, we’re working hard to share what makes us great with the world.  We take pride in our care and attention to detail regarding every instrument and musician that comes through the store, and every instrument we receive gets a thorough inspection and setup when it arrives in our shop and prior to shipment.
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