Description
Gibson Custom Shop's 60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V3 is a limited edition reissue of one of the most iconic Les Pauls in history. Gibson Custom Shop absolutely nailed the feel of a '60 original in this guitar, with several shining examples of their quality craftsmanship throughout. In 1960, Les Paul Standards were made in three distinct runs that represent one-third of the year. This guitar is a V3, which was made in the last third of the year 1960 and features a thinner neck profile than V2 and V1. This painstaking attention to vintage authenticity is also felt in the guitar’s color-matched Washed Bourbon Burst finish, laser-scanned dimensions, and hide-glue construction. V3 of the 1960 Les Paul Standard also features an authentic ‘60 Skinny-C neck profile, Kluson Double Ring tuners, and amber control knobs. And with its pair of Custombucker Alnico III humbucking pickups, you get every bit of the legendary tone that made the Les Paul a household name. With its striking attention to detail in tone, in-hand feel, and overall incredible vintage authenticity, the 60th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V3 is one of Gibson Custom Shop’s finest, and is a faithful recreation of one of the most revered guitars of all time.
Specs:
Body
-Body Shape: Les Paul
-Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany
-Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
-Back: 1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany
-Weight Relief: None
-Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck
-Material: Solid Mahogany
-Profile: V1 Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape or V2 Authentic '60 Slim C-Shape or V3 Authentic '60 Skinny C-Shape
-Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
-Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
-Fingerboard Radius: 12"
-Number Of Frets: 22
-Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
-Nut Material: Nylon
-Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
-End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
-Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
-Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware
-Finish: Nickel
-Tuner Plating: Nickel
-Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
-Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
-Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
-Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring (V1) or Double Ring (V2, V3)
-Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
-Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
-Control Knobs: Amber Butyrate Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
-Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
-Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
-Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
-Control Covers: Black Royalite
-Strap Buttons: Aluminum
-Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
-Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Electronics
-Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
-Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
-Controls: 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
-Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
-Output Jack: Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
-Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
-Case: Aged Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch
-Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Commemorative Switch Plate Medallion (Regular Plate in Case)
