Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro Review

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Overall Rating 4.61

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Features 4.72

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Quality 2.5

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Reliability / Value 4.56

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Binding: Antique  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '60s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (Bound)  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.69''  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Burstbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Push-pull  
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  • Coil Splitting: Yes  
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  • Knobs: Vintage Gibson top hats. Pickguard: Period-correct. Other: Plek setup.

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Gibson just can't get tired of making great guitars! Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro is another fabulous instrument that deserves and gets the highest grades! There's little to be wished for, if anything, with this great sounding instrument. A job well done by Gibson!

Some truly amazing features put Gibson's Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that Gibson did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro is ready to rock. Are you ready to give Gibson's baby a try?

There are some instruments that you just will never be happy with, and the tone Gibson's Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro provides suggests that this could be one of them. This guitar simply does not perform well, and even beginners can hear the difference between this and a slightly more expensive and better sounding guitar models. Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro can be played but you should really consider an alternative.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson's Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro does.

If you're concerned whether Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro will serve you well in terms of durability or reliability, then you shouldn't worry at all about that. Gibson created a very fine musical instrument that will stand the test of time and perform well in any situation: studio sessions, gigs or rehearsals. Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro is a quality built instrument that will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it.