When you find the one, you know it

The Gibson Les Paul™ arrived in 1952 at the dawn of rock ’n’ roll. Over the decades, it has found its way into the hands of rock and blues legends, punk pioneers, indie heroes, and the biggest names in virtually every music genre. From the raw, stripped-down appeal of the Les Paul Junior and Special to the iconic Les Paul Standard and Custom, if you are looking for classic Les Paul tone and feel, we’ve got you covered. And for players who crave the Les Paul aesthetic but need a lighter weight instrument with modern ergonomic benefits and ultimate versatility, look no further than the Les Paul Studio, Studio Session, and Supreme.

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Handcrafted in Nashville

Today’s Gibson Les Paul models are handcrafted in Nashville, Tennessee, and combine cutting edge technology with time-honored processes, honoring a legacy of more than 130 years of American instrument manufacture. Explore our Les Paul collections to find variations for all budgets and tastes, a rainbow of nitrocellulose lacquer finishes in traditional and modern colors, and premium hard cases and gig bags for peace of mind en route to your next rehearsal, recording session, or live performance.

The Gibson difference.

Time-honored methods

Time-honored methods

At every price point, we use nitrocellulose lacquer finishes on Gibson electric guitars that look beautiful, age gracefully, and allow our instruments to feel acoustically resonant, dynamic, and alive. Arcane processes such as the scraping of excess finish from fingerboard binding with a razor are labor-intensive and time-consuming, but we believe that the extra effort pays dividends.

Tone for days and nights

Tone for days and nights

All Gibson pickups are built in-house in the USA by our talented Gibson Pickup Shop team. Whether you are looking for a Les Paul Standard equipped with vintage-style humbuckers™ for expressive blues solos or a Les Paul Special with P-90s for raunchy powerchords, we’ve got you covered. From the Junior to the Supreme, the Gibson Les Paul Collection has your back for every rehearsal, recording, practice session, and performance.

Building for generations

Building for generations

The earliest Gibson Les Pauls from back in the 1950s are still being used to make music today and are highly prized on the vintage market. When you find the right guitar, it will be a companion for life that accompanies you on every step of your musical journey. When you find “the one,” you know it—it’s the guitar that wears the battle scars of late-night practice sessions, garage rehearsals, and bar gigs. It’s the one that’ll never let you down. Browse our Gibson Les Paul Collection and find “the one” today.

Original Collection
Faithful tributes to the guitars of the Golden Era and beyond are featured in this greatest hits playlist of Gibson classics
Original Collection
Faithful tributes to the guitars of the Golden Era and beyond are featured in this greatest hits playlist of Gibson classics
Modern Collection
Innovation never stops at Gibson. Shop cutting edge electrics with lightweight bodies, asymmetrical neck shapes, and other advanced contemporary features
Artist Collection
From Slash and Kirk Hammett to B.B. King and Mary Ford, shop the guitars of your musical heroes here
Gibson Custom Historic Collection
Take a step back in time as our expert luthiers recreate Golden Era instruments with features and finishes faithful to their model years, using neck profiles and body carves 3D-scanned from benchmark vintage examples
Gibson Custom Modern Collection
At Gibson, innovation is in our DNA. The Modern Collection is where you’ll find a forward-facing assortment of Gibson Custom instruments designed to incorporate modern quality-of-life benefits for today’s uncompromising players
Custom Select Collection
Find your own voice with these small-batch creations designed and constructed by the artisans of the Gibson Custom Shop
Murphy Lab Collection
Well-worn favorites, built brand new. Using techniques pioneered by the incomparable Tom Murphy, each expertly aged Murphy Lab instrument is a unique, handcrafted work of art with the character, vibe, and feel of a vintage original
  • Original Collection
    Faithful tributes to the guitars of the Golden Era and beyond are featured in this greatest hits playlist of Gibson classics
  • Modern Collection
    Innovation never stops at Gibson. Shop cutting edge electrics with lightweight bodies, asymmetrical neck shapes, and other advanced contemporary features
  • Artist Collection
    From Slash and Kirk Hammett to B.B. King and Mary Ford, shop the guitars of your musical heroes here
  • Gibson Custom Historic Collection
    Take a step back in time as our expert luthiers recreate Golden Era instruments with features and finishes faithful to their model years, using neck profiles and body carves 3D-scanned from benchmark vintage examples
  • Gibson Custom Modern Collection
    At Gibson, innovation is in our DNA. The Modern Collection is where you’ll find a forward-facing assortment of Gibson Custom instruments designed to incorporate modern quality-of-life benefits for today’s uncompromising players
  • Custom Select Collection
    Find your own voice with these small-batch creations designed and constructed by the artisans of the Gibson Custom Shop
  • Murphy Lab Collection
    Well-worn favorites, built brand new. Using techniques pioneered by the incomparable Tom Murphy, each expertly aged Murphy Lab instrument is a unique, handcrafted work of art with the character, vibe, and feel of a vintage original

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Gibson Les Paul Artists

From Les Paul himself to the generations of electric guitarists that followed in his wake, a list of famous Gibson Les Paul players reads like a who’s who of rock ’n’ roll. Played by icons, the Gibson Les Paul continues to be the choice of musicians who push the boundaries.

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