{"product_id":"les-paul-modern-figured-cobalt-burst","title":"Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Cobalt Burst Les Paul Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Modern Les Paul That Doesn't Lose the Soul\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever loved the voice of a Les Paul but wished it played a little easier and weighed a little less, the Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured is built for you. This isn't about reinventing the Les Paul—it's about keeping everything that makes it legendary and fixing the stuff that's always been tricky. The chambered mahogany body with Ultra-Modern weight relief drops the weight to around 8 pounds without sacrificing that thick, singing sustain. The SlimTaper neck feels fast without feeling thin, and the Modern Contoured Heel opens up the upper register in a way that traditional Les Pauls just don't. Under a gloss nitrocellulose Cobalt Burst finish, the AAA figured maple top catches light like water, and the whole guitar feels alive in your hands the moment you pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compound-radius ebony fingerboard runs from 10 inches at the nut to 16 inches up high, so rhythm work feels natural and lead runs feel effortless. Whether you're comping chords in the pocket or bending strings at the 22nd fret, the guitar meets you where you are. Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners with an 18:1 ratio keep you locked in, and the aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge anchors every note with clarity. This is a Les Paul that handles three-set gigs without wrecking your back and responds to your playing whether you dig in hard or pull back soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is for players who want a Les Paul that works as hard as they do—studio cats who need versatility, gigging musicians who need reliability, and anyone who refuses to be locked into one sound. If that's you, the Modern Figured delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBurstbucker Pro Pickups with Split-Coil Versatility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burstbucker Pro (neck) and Burstbucker Pro + (bridge) pickups are Gibson's answer to players who want classic PAF character with a little more muscle. These pickups swap the traditional Alnico II magnets for Alnico V, which adds punch, clarity, and a more aggressive attack without losing the warmth and dynamic feel that made PAF-style pickups legendary. The bridge pickup delivers extra output and bite for cutting leads, while the neck pickup gives you thick, singing sustain with clear highs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the Modern Figured doesn't stop there. Four push-pull pots unlock coil-tapping for bright, glassy single-coil tones, phase switching for hollow, funky textures, and a pure bypass mode that sends your signal straight to the output jack. That means you can dial in vintage humbucker warmth, P-90-style grit, or Strat-like sparkle—all from one guitar. If you play multiple styles or just want options, this wiring gives you a full tonal palette without reaching for a different instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlayability Features That Actually Matter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGibson designed the Les Paul Modern Figured around comfort and playability, and you feel it the moment you strap it on. The SlimTaper neck profile sits comfortably in your hand—it's fast without feeling like a speed neck, and it's substantial without feeling like a baseball bat. The Modern Contoured Heel carves away material from the body where the neck meets, so your hand glides up to the highest frets without hitting a wall. If you've ever struggled with upper-fret access on a traditional Les Paul, this design solves it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ebony fingerboard is bound with rolled edges, so no sharp fret ends get in your way. The frets are dressed using a Plek Pro machine, which levels them with precision that's typically reserved for custom shop guitars. The result is a fingerboard that plays clean, bends easy, and feels dialed in right out of the case. The compound radius flattens as you move up the neck, so chording feels natural low and bending feels effortless high. These aren't flashy upgrades—they're thoughtful refinements that make the guitar easier to play for hours at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChambered mahogany body with Ultra-Modern weight relief keeps weight around 8 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAA figured maple top under gloss nitrocellulose Cobalt Burst finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany SlimTaper neck with Modern Contoured Heel for unrestricted upper-fret access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fingerboard with compound radius (10\"–16\") and bound, rolled edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurstbucker Pro (neck) and Burstbucker Pro + (bridge) pickups with Alnico V magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour push-pull pots for coil-tapping, phase switching, and pure bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrover Locking Rotomatic tuners with 18:1 ratio and Keystone buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraph Tech nut, 43.053mm (1.695\") nut width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24.75\" scale length, 22 medium jumbo frets, mother of pearl trapezoid inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Paul Modern Figured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPM01CXCH1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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