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Gibson Releases Les Paul Classic Plus

The guitar features classic Les Paul Standard appointments with high-output pickups and a choice of neck profiles.

Nashville, TN (November 19, 2011) -- Gibson USA has announced the Les Paul Classic Plus. The guitar features classic Les Paul Standard appointments with high-output pickups and a choice of neck profiles.

Features:

  • Grade-AA figured Western maple top
  • Mahogany neck with either '50s rounded or '60s SlimTaper neck
  • Baked maple fretboard with trapezoid inlay
  • High-output ceramic 496R and 500T uncovered humbuckers
  • Vintage-style TonePros with push-in bushings and 14:1 tuning ratio
  • Manhattan Midnight, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Trans Ebony Burst, or Vintage Sunburst nitrocellulose laquer finishes
  • MSRP $2999

For more information:
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Gunner4Life
on 12/24/2011 		http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311 /rob61872/Les%20Paul%20Classic%20Plus/
Gunner4Life
on 12/24/2011 		This isn't dark enough? This is mine http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/ nn311/rob61872/Les%20Paul%20Classic%20Pl us/les4.jpg
Gunner4Life
on 12/24/2011 		I've been bashing Gibson Les Paul's for a few years now... I bought this guitar and like it a lot, except for the pickups, not a ceramic pickup lover. Maple is very similar to ebony, both tonally and in the way they feel, but it both cheaper to acquire and easier to regrow... The baking or roasting process is used by several top builders, including Suhr... As my first thought was an image of some idiot at Gibson putting a flame thrower to planks of maple. Also, the fingerboards are generally darker than I've been seeing in these pictures... Should also be noted that if you want it darker, rubbing lemon oil on it will achieve that. I got the trans ebonyburst with a 60's neck, and I love the way the guitar feels. Only things I would change are locking tuners, strap locks, the pickups, and I am not a fan of Gibson putting their volume and tone controls on a circuit board, cause apparently if one pot goes you have to replace the whole damn thing, I wanna remove the whole thing and replace with Bourns low friction pots. I'd buy another. At under $2000 street price, it's like $700 cheaper than the street price of a "Standard", which apparently Gibson only makes in the 08 Standard version now, with the hollowed body, and Neutrik jack... I owned an 08 Standard, and the Classic Plus is better IMO.
Canada Boy
on 11/26/2011 		I own a Gibson MelodyMaker I bought used for a song. I can't see me spending close to $2k for something like this. I pick guitars carefully and I would pick up a used LP for a decent price. Let some other sucker pay the new taxes on purchase!
tdclns
on 11/24/2011 		In 1983 I saved up $375 for my second electric... a 1970 Gibson Custom Les Paul. In 1990, I bought my second Les Paul, a 1981 Custom Tobacco Burst for $700. Ten years later, I shelled out $2100 for a Gold Boullion Les Paul Classic. Let's just say sometimes there are advantages to being a little 'older'; as I was lucky enough to have been around when Gibson's prices were semi-justifiable. Unless I fall into a pile of $$$, I can honestly say I will NEVER spend the ridiculous amount Gibson's charging for Les Paul's.
hotdotdog
on 11/24/2011 		Too much of this one looks out of place. It would look better with an ebony fretboard and the pickup ring color doesn't go with anything except the switch ring. The top hat knobs look like they don't belong. It needs either black rings and knobs or gold hardware. Otherwise, that blueburst doesn't pop.
Nomad
on 11/24/2011 		Reissuing the reissue, roasted maple, too little, WAY over priced - even at 1900 street. All true. But still everyone seems to be playing them... And still no word on sustainable wood management.
Bad Penguin
on 11/24/2011 		Typical Gibson, reissuing a reissue, of a reissue, of a reissue of a ...... Oh god why?
Paul L.
on 11/23/2011 		I think baked apple would be better. Maybe add a little cinnamon and/or nutmeg.
JerkyChid
on 11/23/2011 		Baked or roasted maple; is maple that has been cured in an oven to take out all moisture to make it harder and supposedly stronger



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