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INTRODUCING
THE NEW CUSTOM
COLOR SERIES

BOLD NEW COLORWAYS AVAILABLE ON OUR MOST ICONIC MODELS: THE LES PAUL AND NOW, THE SG

Explore a New Sonic Palette. Gibson’s iconic Les Paul Standard and SG Standard are now available in a rainbow of fresh new colorways, offering exceptional quality, playability, and tone, with a style as bold as your own.

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SG Standard

Features a Rounded profile mahogany neck and 490R and 490T Alnico 2 humbucking pickups for Patent Applied For tone with a slight increase in upper midrange response. The long tenon 19th fret neck joint and solid mahogany body provide the backbone for singing sustain.

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SG Standard ‘61

Features a SlimTaper™ mahogany neck and 60s Burstbucker™ humbucker™ pickups for a classic voice with added power and top end. The mahogany body features deeply sculpted body scarfing, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard, and a 22nd fret neck joint.

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Les Paul Standard 50s

Features a thicker 50s Vintage neck profile and Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 2 magnets that offer a bit less output for warm and creamy midrange.

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Les Paul Standard 60s

Features a SlimTaper neck profile and 60s Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets that offer a bit more output, bass, and brighter treble.

CHOOSE YOUR CUSTOM COLOR MODEL

EXPLORE THE COLORS

Choose between the Les Paul™ Standard 50s or 60s with Plain or Figured Tops or the SG™ Standard or Standard ’61.

01 /06

SG Standard

DETAILS
  • Featuring a rounded profile mahogany neck. The 490R and 490T Alnico 2 pickups give the power to drive. Equipped with a long tenon 19th fret neck joint and a solid mahogany body that provides the backbone for singing sustain.
  • Available in:
  • - Pelham Blue Burst
  • - Silver Mist
  • - TV Yellow
  • - Classic White
  • - Cardinal Red Burst
  • - Translucent Teal
02 /06

SG Standard ’61

DETAILS
  • Features a SlimTaper mahogany neck and 60s Burstbucker humbucker pickups for a classic voice with added power and top end. The mahogany body features deeply sculpted body scarfing, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard, and a 22nd fret neck joint.
  • Available in:
  • - Silver Mist
  • - Pelham Blue Burst
  • - Cardinal Red Burst
  • - Classic White
  • - TV Yellow
  • - Translucent Teal
03 /06

LES PAUL STANDARD 50s FIGURED TOP

DETAILS
  • The Les Paul Standard 50s features a thicker 50s Vintage neck profile and Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 2 magnets that offer a bit less output for warm and creamy midrange.
  • The transparent finish shows off the figuring on the AA flame maple top.
  • Available in:
  • - Blueberry Burst
  • - Ocean Blue
  • - Honey Amber
  • - Translucent Oxblood
  • - 60s Cherry
  • - Translucent Fuchsia
04 /06

LES PAUL STANDARD 50s PLAIN TOP

DETAILS
  • The Les Paul Standard 50s features a thicker 50s Vintage neck profile and Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 2 magnets that offer a bit less output for warm and creamy midrange.
  • Available in:
  • - Pelham Blue
  • - Classic White
  • - Cardinal Red
  • - Sparkling Burgundy
  • - Ebony
  • - Inverness Green
05 /06

LES PAUL STANDARD 60s FIGURED TOP

DETAILS
  • The Les Paul Standard 60s features a SlimTaper neck profile and Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets that offer a bit more output, bass, and brighter treble.
  • The transparent finish shows off the figuring on the AA flame maple top.
  • Available in:
  • - Blueberry Burst
  • - Translucent Oxblood
  • - 60s Cherry
  • - Translucent Fuchsia
  • - Ocean Blue
  • - Honey Amber
06 /06

LES PAUL STANDARD 60s PLAIN TOP

DETAILS
  • The Les Paul Standard 60s features a SlimTaper neck profile and Burstbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets that offer a bit more output, bass, and brighter treble.
  • Available in Sparkling Burgundy, Pelham Blue, Cardinal Red, Ebony, Classic White, and Inverness Green.
  • Available in:
  • - Inverness Green
  • - Sparkling Burgundy
  • - Pelham Blue
  • - Ebony
  • - Cardinal Red
  • - Classic White

GIBSON LES PAUL BUYER’S GUIDE

In this Gibson Gear Guide video, we explore the Les Paul models available in the Gibson USA Original Collection, help you find the perfect fit for your playing style, and showcase the new Custom Color Series.

GIBSON LES PAUL BUYER’S GUIDE

In this Gibson Gear Guide video, we explore the Les Paul models available in the Gibson USA Original Collection, help you find the perfect fit for your playing style, and showcase the new Custom Color Series.

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