The Les Paul Standard 50s Double Trouble delivers all of the
features and performance of our regular Les Paul Standard 50s
models but with even more vintage appeal. These limited-run Les
Paul models differ from our standard Les Paul Standard 50s models
in two respects. First, the Burstbucker™ 1 and Burstbucker 2
pickups are left uncovered, and each has Double Classic White
bobbins and is fitted with the standard Alnico 2 magnets. The
second difference is in the finish. The finish colors are
“Vintage” variations on our standard nitrocellulose lacquer
finishes. Our standard gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finishes
represent the finishes on brand-new models from the 1950s, while
the full-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Vintage finishes on the Les
Paul Standard 50s Double Trouble models are slightly faded when
compared to the standard versions, like the subtly faded light
vintage aging that occurs over several years. The burst patterns
vary somewhat from guitar to guitar since each is individually
hand-sprayed.
Of course, all of the standard features that make the Les Paul
Standard 50s models so widely loved are all still here, including
a solid, non-weight-relieved mahogany body with an AA figured
maple top and a rounded 50s Vintage-style mahogany neck with a
rosewood fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and trapezoid inlays.
The Les Paul Standard 50s Double Trouble is equipped with an
ABR-1, the classic-style Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, an aluminum Stop
Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, and
aged gold Top Hat knobs with dial pointers. The uncovered,
calibrated Burstbucker™ 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge)
pickups are internally the same as their standard Burstbucker
counterparts, with the exception of the Double Classic White
bobbins. They are handcrafted in the Gibson Pickup Shop, loaded
with Alnico 2 magnets, and hand-wired with audio taper
potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors. The Double Classic
White pickup bobbins and Vintage finishes combine to give the Les
Paul Standard 50s Double Trouble an elegant vintage vibe. While
they have a vintage-style finish and an accessible price,
production is limited to only 500 guitars in each color, meaning
there’s limited availability, so act fast and get your favorite
now while you still can!
- Non-weight-relieved mahogany body with a carved, figured
maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a 50s Vintage profile and rosewood
fretboard
- Vintage-style full gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Nickel hardware
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece
- Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons
- Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbuckers with double
classic white bobbins and alnico 2 magnets
- Gibson hardshell case
