The Les Paul Standard 50s, now with a Bigsby vibrato
The Les Paul™ Standard 50s P-90 with Bigsby® returns to the classic design that made it famous, paying tribute to the first Gibson Golden Era of innovation and placing authenticity at the forefront. Pairing a naturally resonant, non-weight-relieved, solid mahogany body with a bright, clear, plain 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 features a bound rosewood fretboard, acrylic trapezoid inlays, and a 50s Vintage profile that keeps the feel authentically vintage for comfortable chording and smooth bends, while 22 medium jumbo frets and the 12” fretboard radius deliver both precise intonation and easy playability. On the hardware side, you’ll find a nickel-plated ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge paired with a Bigsby® B7 vibrato tailpiece; two classic components that enhance stability and sustain while providing expressive pitch modulation capabilities. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons complete the vintage-correct look and ensure reliable tuning in partnership with the low-friction GraphTech® nut.
Adding to the tonal magic 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® tone capacitors, ensuring your volume and tone controls respond smoothly and predictably, delivering a wealth of tonal shadings. 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 first Golden Era or simply looking for a tone monster that captures the essence of vintage rock, the Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 with Bigsby 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
- Non-weight-relieved mahogany body
- Plain maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Soapbar P-90 pickups
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece
- Gibson hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply cream top and fretboard
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Solidbody
Top Plain maple
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic trapezoid
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material GraphTech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile Vintage 50s
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Neck Pickup P-90
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Amber Top Hats with pointers
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream
Pickguard Single-ply cream
Pickup Covers Cream soapbar
Plastic Parts Cream
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Cream
Tailpiece Bigsby B7
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with Keystone buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson accessory kit
Model: LPS5P9B26BTNH3
Case Hardshell case
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Gibson logo inlay, Les Paul Model silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 with Bigsby, British Racing Green, Exclusive
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 with Bigsby, British Racing Green, Exclusive
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
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The Les Paul Standard 50s, now with a Bigsby vibrato
The Les Paul™ Standard 50s P-90 with Bigsby® returns to the classic design that made it famous, paying tribute to the first Gibson Golden Era of innovation and placing authenticity at the forefront. Pairing a naturally resonant, non-weight-relieved, solid mahogany body with a bright, clear, plain 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 features a bound rosewood fretboard, acrylic trapezoid inlays, and a 50s Vintage profile that keeps the feel authentically vintage for comfortable chording and smooth bends, while 22 medium jumbo frets and the 12” fretboard radius deliver both precise intonation and easy playability. On the hardware side, you’ll find a nickel-plated ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge paired with a Bigsby® B7 vibrato tailpiece; two classic components that enhance stability and sustain while providing expressive pitch modulation capabilities. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons complete the vintage-correct look and ensure reliable tuning in partnership with the low-friction GraphTech® nut.
Adding to the tonal magic 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® tone capacitors, ensuring your volume and tone controls respond smoothly and predictably, delivering a wealth of tonal shadings. 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 first Golden Era or simply looking for a tone monster that captures the essence of vintage rock, the Les Paul Standard 50s P-90 with Bigsby 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
- Non-weight-relieved mahogany body
- Plain maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Soapbar P-90 pickups
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece
- Gibson hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Single-ply cream top and fretboard
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Solidbody
Top Plain maple
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic trapezoid
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material GraphTech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile Vintage 50s
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Neck Pickup P-90
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Amber Top Hats with pointers
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream
Pickguard Single-ply cream
Pickup Covers Cream soapbar
Plastic Parts Cream
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Cream
Tailpiece Bigsby B7
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with Keystone buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson accessory kit
Model: LPS5P9B26BTNH3
Case Hardshell case
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Gibson logo inlay, Les Paul Model silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
