Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst #04504
Product information "Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst #04504"
It is one of the greatest and most popular classics among electric guitars: the Gibson Les Paul Standard. Originals from 1958 and the very rare 1959 models are especially popular with collectors and trade for astronomical sums. Many guitars from back then are still well preserved today and serve as templates for new Custom Shop instruments, studied in detail by Gibson's experienced luthiers. The Gibson Custom Shop drew inspiration from these guitars and now presents a very special Custom Shop one-off model inspired by a 1960 Les Paul Standard.
The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst is a classic single-cut electric guitar with a two-piece mahogany body and a maple top. Mahogany was already used on the original Les Paul guitars and provides the basis for the perfect vintage tone. The mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard is carved in a 1960 Les Paul profile and fitted with a classic, flat 12" fretboard radius. The guitar is equipped with a classic H-H pickup combination consisting of a Gibson Custombucker at the bridge and a Gibson Custombucker at the neck position. Further appointments include Kluson single line tuners, gold knobs with silver reflectors, a Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop tailpiece and a cream pickguard.
This model is finished in a beautiful Tangerine Burst. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the wood to resonate particularly well and lets the finish age more attractively. The VOS, or Vintage Original Spec guitar, looks as if it were brand new but purchased in the 1950s or 60s. The instrument is made to vintage specifications but shows no wear, faded finish, knocked hardware or other signs of ageing. This type of (non-) ageing is perfect for you if you want everything that characterised Gibson guitars back then, but prefer every scratch and dent to come from your own playing and hands.
The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 Reissue VOS Tangerine Burst is delivered with a certificate of authenticity in a luxurious original Gibson Custom Shop case, so you can transport your new dream guitar safely and protect it from the elements.
- Aging: VOS
- Binding: 1-lagig Royalite
- Body Material: 1-tlg. Mahagoni (Lightweight)
- Body Shape: Single Cut
- Body finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
- Bridge / Tremolo: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico 3
- Color/ Finish: Tangerine Burst
- Colour: Sunburst
- Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Custom shop: yes
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Frets: 22
- Fret size: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Hardware: Nickel
- Includes: Case & certificate
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico 3
- Neck Profile: 60s SlimTaper
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Neck finish: Varnished / lacquered
- Nut Width: 1.69" (42,85 mm)
- Nut material: Nylon
- Pickguard: Laminiertes Celluloseacetatbutyrat
- Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
- Pickup Cover: Nickel
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Pot Caps: Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
- Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Serial number: #04504
- Signature Model: no
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Solid Body
- Top: 2-teilig figured maple (Ahorn)
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
- Weight: 3,95 kg
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.