{"product_id":"les-paul-standard-50s-plain-top-cardinal-red-top","title":"Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top Cardinal Red Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 1950s Icon in a Bold New Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalk into any practice space with this Cardinal Red Les Paul Standard and you're making a statement before you play a note. Gibson's Custom Color series takes everything that made the late-'50s Les Paul a legend—the chunky neck, the mahogany-meets-maple construction, the vintage-voiced pickups—and wraps it in a vivid finish that stands out from the usual sunburst and goldtop crowd. This is the guitar for players who want classic Gibson DNA with their own sense of style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top stays faithful to the golden era formula. \u003ccite index=\"11-9,11-12\"\u003eSolid mahogany body with a plain maple top, mahogany neck with a rounded 50s Vintage profile, rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays\u003c\/cite\u003e—all the hallmarks are here. What sets the plain top apart is its understated elegance; no flame or quilt to distract from the finish itself, just clean wood grain under that glossy nitrocellulose Cardinal Red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been searching for a Les Paul that delivers vintage tone and feel but doesn't look like every other guitar on the wall, this one's worth your attention. It's built for rock, blues, and everything in between, with the kind of sustain and warmth that only a real Les Paul can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 50s Vintage Neck: Built for Feel and Sustain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"1-8,1-9\"\u003eLes Paul fanatics who prefer a chunky neck will find much to love in this guitar's 50s Vintage mahogany neck. Full, round, and not too substantial, the 50s Vintage neck profile harkens back to the Les Paul's earliest days\u003c\/cite\u003e. It's got substance without being a total baseball bat—comfortable for rhythm work, lead playing, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"22-2\"\u003eThe bound Indian rosewood fretboard features 22 medium jumbo frets\u003c\/cite\u003e, precision-Plek'd at the Gibson factory for excellent playability right out of the case. \u003ccite index=\"22-2\"\u003eThe 12-inch radius and acrylic trapezoid inlays\u003c\/cite\u003e keep things traditional, while the \u003ccite index=\"22-2\"\u003e24.75-inch scale length\u003c\/cite\u003e gives you that signature Les Paul feel—slightly easier bends and a warm, thick midrange. The \u003ccite index=\"22-2\"\u003e1.694-inch nut width\u003c\/cite\u003e made from Graph Tech material ensures smooth string spacing and reliable tuning stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBurstbucker Pickups: Vintage PAF Tone Without the Vintage Price Tag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"11-14\"\u003eThe calibrated Burstbucker 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) pickups are loaded with Alnico 2 magnets and wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors\u003c\/cite\u003e. These pickups are Gibson's faithful recreation of the legendary PAF humbuckers from the late 1950s, and they deliver that open, airy character that made those originals so sought-after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"1-14,1-16,1-17\"\u003eThe unpotted construction, Alnico II magnets, and lower-output asymmetrical wind result in an open, airy, and articulate tone that captures all the warmth and dynamics you'd expect from a vintage humbucker. Plus, the bridge-position Burstbucker 2 sports a slightly hotter tone to better balance with the neck-position Burstbucker 1's output\u003c\/cite\u003e. You'll get warm, singing neck tones for rhythm work and just enough bite in the bridge position to cut through the mix without sounding harsh or overly aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic Hardware and Nitrocellulose Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"11-13\"\u003eIt's equipped with an ABR-1, the classic-style Tune-O-Matic bridge, an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, and gold Top Hat knobs\u003c\/cite\u003e. The ABR-1 bridge is the same design Gibson used in the 1950s—simple, effective, and great for intonation and sustain. The nickel-plated hardware adds to the vintage aesthetic without going overboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish does more than just look good. Unlike modern polyurethane finishes, nitro is thin enough to let the wood breathe and resonate freely. Over time, it'll develop natural wear patterns and aging that give the guitar character—just like the vintage Les Pauls it's modeled after. \u003ccite index=\"11-1\"\u003eThe guitar ships with a hardshell case\u003c\/cite\u003e for safe storage and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Solid mahogany with carved plain maple top, no weight relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Mahogany with 50s Vintage profile, set neck construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Bound Indian rosewood with 12-inch radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, acrylic trapezoid inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 24.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Graph Tech, 1.694-inch width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: Burstbucker 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: 2 volume, 2 tone with hand-wired Orange Drop capacitors, 3-way toggle switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, nickel-plated hardware, gold Top Hat knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Cardinal Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Gibson hardshell case included\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 Standard 50s Plain Top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPS5P00TCNH1\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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