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Back Where It All Began
The Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it famous, paying tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and placing authenticity at the forefront. Pairing a naturally resonant solid mahogany body with a bright, clear maple top—a combination that has shaped music since the 1950s—this instrument reflects the era when Gibson cemented its reputation for unparalleled craftsmanship and tone.
The mahogany neck—featuring a rosewood fingerboard, trapezoid inlays, and a 50s Vintage profile—keeps the feel authentically vintage for comfortable chording and smooth bends, while 22 medium jumbo frets allow for both precise intonation and easy fretwork. On the hardware side, you’ll find an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge paired with an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece—classic components that enhance stability and sustain. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons complete the old-school look.
Adding to the sonic formula is a pair of P-90 pickups, each loaded with Alnico 5 magnets. Revered for their raw, rich midrange and robust attack, these single-coil pickups can handle everything from laid-back blues to searing rock solos. They’re wired with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors, ensuring that your volume and tone controls respond smoothly and predictably. Roll back the volume for cleaner tones or dime it for added punch and edgy breakup that cuts through any mix.
Whether you’re an enthusiast of Gibson’s Golden Era or simply looking for a tone monster that captures the essence of vintage rock, the Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 delivers the goods. From its historically inspired construction to its unmistakable Les Paul sound and playability, this instrument embodies the spirit of early electric guitar innovation, proving once again why Gibson’s classic designs remain at the heart of modern music.
Highlights
- Mahogany body with a maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Nickel hardware
- Soapbar P-90 pickups
- Gibson hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Top Maple
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Trapezoids
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Vintage
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Neck Pickup P-90
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Gold Top Hats with Dial Pointers
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream
Pickguard Cream
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Cream
Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: LPS5P9G20EBNH3
Case Hard Shell Case
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90, Ebony, Exclusive
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90, Ebony, Exclusive
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Regular price
£2,299
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Finish
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Case Included
Case Included
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Setup Included
Setup Included
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Back Where It All Began
The Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it famous, paying tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and placing authenticity at the forefront. Pairing a naturally resonant solid mahogany body with a bright, clear maple top—a combination that has shaped music since the 1950s—this instrument reflects the era when Gibson cemented its reputation for unparalleled craftsmanship and tone.
The mahogany neck—featuring a rosewood fingerboard, trapezoid inlays, and a 50s Vintage profile—keeps the feel authentically vintage for comfortable chording and smooth bends, while 22 medium jumbo frets allow for both precise intonation and easy fretwork. On the hardware side, you’ll find an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge paired with an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece—classic components that enhance stability and sustain. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons complete the old-school look.
Adding to the sonic formula is a pair of P-90 pickups, each loaded with Alnico 5 magnets. Revered for their raw, rich midrange and robust attack, these single-coil pickups can handle everything from laid-back blues to searing rock solos. They’re wired with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors, ensuring that your volume and tone controls respond smoothly and predictably. Roll back the volume for cleaner tones or dime it for added punch and edgy breakup that cuts through any mix.
Whether you’re an enthusiast of Gibson’s Golden Era or simply looking for a tone monster that captures the essence of vintage rock, the Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 delivers the goods. From its historically inspired construction to its unmistakable Les Paul sound and playability, this instrument embodies the spirit of early electric guitar innovation, proving once again why Gibson’s classic designs remain at the heart of modern music.
Highlights
- Mahogany body with a maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Nickel hardware
- Soapbar P-90 pickups
- Gibson hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Top Maple
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Trapezoids
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Vintage
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Neck Pickup P-90
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Gold Top Hats with Dial Pointers
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream
Pickguard Cream
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Cream
Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: LPS5P9G20EBNH3
Case Hard Shell Case
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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HI GIBSON! MY BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS,
"HI GIBSON! MY BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS, BRAND NEW GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 50'S P-90 EBONY EXCLUSIVE. . MEANS, UNDESCRIBABLY. . MORE TO ME THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW. . I WOULD LOVE TO THANK, AND, GIVE A BIG HUG TO THE PERSON WHO'S IDEA IT WAS, TO BRING BACK AND RECREATE THIS SPECIAL GUITAR. . IN 1978. . MY DAD KNEW HE WAS GOING TO PASS AWAY FROM HEART COMPLICATIONS. . HE KNEW I WOULD BE PLAYING GUITAR FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. HE WANTED ME TO HAVE THE BEST GUITAR POSSIBLE. . SO. . HE CAME TO PICK ME UP AT MY MOM'S HOUSE IN PENNSYLVANIA. . HE HAD TO BE IN WASHINGTON D. C. WHERE HIS DOCTOR'S WERE . ALSO WHERE HE MANAGED HIS OWN MOTEL, AND, WAS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN WASHINGTON D. C. . WE ARRIVED LATE AT NIGHT. . THE NEXT MORNING, KEEP IN MIND, I WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. . I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING AND SMELLED BREAKFAST COOKING. . SAT AT THE TABLE AND MY DAD SAID, AFTER YOUR DONE EATING, I WANT YOU TO GO ACROSS THE STREET AND GET ON THE METRO TRAIN, AND, JUST TAKE A RIDE. . NOW. . HE KNEW THERE WERE 3 STOPS THAT TRAIN MADE, THAT, I WOULD, WITHOUT A DOUBT, GET OFF AT. . 1, THE AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, 2, THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AND, 3, A MUSIC STORE THE SIZE OF A WAREHOUSE! SO, OF COURSE, I WENT IN THE MUSIC STORE, THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF GUITAR'S ALL OVER THE PLACE. . OF ALL KINDS, BUT, ONE GUITAR, OUT OF ALL OF THEM. . CAUGHT MY EYE IMMEDIATELY. . AND, IT WAS THE SAME EXACT GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 50'S P-90 EBONY EXCLUSIVE. . MY DAD, HAD HIS MAINTENANCE MAN FROM HIS MOTEL, FOLLOW ME TO MAKE SURE I WENT TO THE MUSIC STORE. . SO, HE CALLED MY DAD AND TOLD HIM I WAS IN THE STORE PLAYING THE GORGEOUS GIBSON LES PAUL. . 15 MINUTES LATER, MY DAD WALKED IN THE STORE. . HE WAS 6'4". . HE PUT HIS HAND ON MY SHOULDER AND SAID, YOU LIKE THAT GUITAR SON? I SAID, YES! I LOVE IT! HE THEN SAID, PLAY JOHNNY B GOODE FOR ME ONE TIME. . AS I WAS PLAYING THE SONG. . HE WENT TO THE REGISTER AND PAID FOR THE GIBSON AND THE HUGE AMPEG AMPLIFIER I WAS PLAYING IT THROUGH!!! HE WANTED ME TO HAVE THE GUITAR TO REMEMBER HIM BY. . BECAUSE, HE KNEW HE WAS DYING. . . BUT, BECAUSE OF EXPENSIVE HOSPITAL BILLS, THE GUITAR HAD TO BE RETURNED TO THE STORE. I CRIED FOR MONTHS. . THEN, ABOUT A MONTH AGO. . I SAW THE SAME EXACT KIND OF GUITAR ON MY PHONE. . ON THE GIBSON WEBSITE. . I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES!!! IT IS 100 PERCENT, EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE MY DAD BOUGHT ME. . I JUST HAD TO HAVE I. . MY BROTHER, BOB, PASSED AWAY IN AUGUST, OF 2025. . . I WAS ABLE TO USE SOME OF THE MONEY TO PURCHASE THIS WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD 50'S P-90 EBONY EXCLUSIVE. . NOW, THANKS TO THE PEOPLE AT GIBSON. . I HAVE THE EXACT SAME KIND OF GUITAR THAT MY DAD BOUGHT FOR ME TO REMEMBER HIM BY. . . I CAN NEVER THANK GIBSON ENOUGH FOR RECREATING THIS BEAUTIFUL GUITAR AND GIVING ME THE MEMORY OF MY DAD BUYING ME THE GUITAR. . . THANK YOU SO MUCH GIBSON. . ."
I am very pleased with
"I am very pleased with the LP. Plays great, sounds great and looks great. I've received many compliments on the guitar. I am also very pleased with the folks at Gibson Garage who assisted with my purchase, setup of the guitar and shipping. Thank you Love the LP."