The Gibson Les Paul electric guitar is renowned for its specific design features, although exact specifications can vary between different models (e.g., Standard, Custom, Studio, Modern) and years.
Core Specifications (Typical of a Les Paul Standard)
Feature Specification
Body Solid Mahogany with a carved Maple top.
Neck Set-in Mahogany neck.
Neck Profile Varies by model (e.g., '50s Vintage, SlimTaper, Asymmetrical Slim Taper).
Scale Length 24.75" (628.65 mm).
Fingerboard Rosewood or Ebony (Custom models often have ebony) with acrylic trapezoid inlays.
Frets 22 medium jumbo frets.
Nut Width Typically around 1.69" to 1.7".
Pickups Two humbucker pickups (e.g., Burstbuckers, '57 Classics, 490R/498T), often with Alnico magnets.
Controls Two volume and two tone controls, a 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, often hand-wired .