Gibson Original Les Paul Standard ’50s Dirty Lemon Burst

Description

The CME Exclusive Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s models feature a distinguished Dirty Lemon Burst inspired by the beautifully fading original cherry bursts from the late 50s. Standard 50s models boast a Vintage 50s neck profile, rosewood fretboard, and gold top hat control knobs with pointers, plus Vintage Deluxe tuning machines with keystone buttons.

Gibson T-Type Humbucking Pickups
The CME Exclusive Les Paul Standard 50s come equipped with a pair of Gibson T-Type humbuckers, to provide a well-rounded top-end chime! Developed in collaboration with Chicago Music Exchange for an exclusive 2019-2021 run of CME Exclusive SG Standards, T-Type pickups are a replica of Gibsons T-Top humbucker pickups used from 1968-1980the same model pickup Jimmy Page installed in the bridge his own 1959 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst, affectionately dubbed his No. 1, which helped to forever define the sound of 70s hard rock.

Known for their consistency, clarity, and note definition, Gibsons original T-Tops became known for offering brilliant chime without sacrificing low-end. Meticulous replicas of the T-Top, T-Type pickups feature Alnico 5 magnets, a low-to-moderate 7.45k ohm DC resistance, polyurethane insulated wire, and chrome covers, and they are built to clean up beautifully with a turn of the volume knob for incredible dynamic range and pure tone at all decibel levels.