The Gibson Les Paul Standard 2015 is arguably the most radical overhaul of their flagship model. The new features make it the most versatile Standard yet and are aimed primarily at “modern players” – the Gibson G-Force tuning system, modern body rout & weight-relief, wider neck & fretboard, Zero Fret Adjustable Nut & removable pickguard…
New & improved for 2015
- Gibson G FORCE™ Tuning System: Faster, more accurate, additional tunings
- Zero Fret Adjustable Nut (patent applied for): Added action adjustment
- Upgraded Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles: Ease of height adjustment and sustain
- Wider neck and fingerboard: Increased playing area with same string spacing
- Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best instruments
- Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain
- Pearl Inlays: Uniquely beautiful appearance
- Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel
- Comprehensive Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action and bending, improved intonation
- Improved contact output jack: Secure contact and uninterrupted signal
- More robust cables: Stronger signal strength
- Removable Pickguard: Choice with no holes in body
- Les Paul 100th birthday signature: Honoring a genius with a facsimile of his actual signature taken from a pickguard autographed by Les.
- Les Paul Hologram: Authenticity and tribute
- New & Improved Hardshell Case: Improved protection (up to 15 foot drop), sleek, ergonomic, made in USA
- Body shape: Single cutaway
- Body type: Solid body with modern weight-relief
- Top wood: 2-piece AA grade Maple
- Body binding: cream
- Body wood: 2-piece Mahogany
- Body contour: enhanced carve
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
- Pickguard: NEW Removable Cream
- Average Weight (body only): 2.49 kg / 5.5 lbs
- Neck shape: Asymmetrical slim taper
- Neck wood: 1-piece Mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75″
- Truss rod: Les Paul
- Neck finish: Gloss
- Fingerboard material: 1-piece Rosewood
- Fingerboard radius: Compound 25.4 cm – 40.64 cm / 10″– 16″
- Fret size: Medium jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: trapezoid Mother of Pearl
- Nut: Zero Fret Adjustable (Brass)
- Nut width: 1.695″ (43.1)
- Headstock angle: 17 degrees
- Headstock logo: Mother of Pearl “Gibson”
- Headstock silkscreen: Gold “Les Paul 100”
- Configuration: HH
- Neck pickup: BurstBucker Pro
- Bridge pickup: BurstBucker Pro
- Pickups: Alnico V magnets
- Active or passive: Passive
- Series or parallel: Series
- Piezo: No
- Active EQ: No
- Special electronics: Push/pull non-linear tone controls
- Control layout: Lead volume, Rhythm volume, Lead tone, Rhythm tone
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Coil tap or split: Coil tap
- Kill switch: No
- Bridge type: Fixed
- Bridge design: Tune–o–matic with Titanium saddles
- Tailpiece: Stopbar chrome
- Tuning machines: Gibson G FORCE
- Tuning Ratio: 40:1
- Color: Nickel/chrome
- Colors: Heritage Cherry Sunburst Candy, Tobacco Sunburst Candy, Trans Amber Cherry Back Candy, Honeyburst Perimeter Candy, Wine Red Candy
- Special features: G Force tuners, body and neck binding
- Case: Hardshell case
- Accessories: G Force tuning adapter, adjustment tools
- Country of origin: United States
