The classic 50s Les Paul, now available with a Bigsby vibrato
The Les Paul™ Standard 50s is one of our most popular models. A carefully crafted homage to the legendary guitar that changed the course of popular music, Gibson is now proud to offer it with an optional Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece for those who prefer a vibrato-equipped Les Paul that reflects the specifications of the most revered era in Gibson history.
The Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby features a non-weight-relieved mahogany body paired with a carved, AA figured maple top, just as you’ll find on the celebrated models from the 1950s. Adding to its vintage appeal is a mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s neck profile that fills your hand comfortably, perfect for both beefy power chords and expressive single-note lines. The bound Indian rosewood fretboard features a 12” fretboard radius for smooth bends and comfortable chords, 22 medium jumbo frets, and acrylic trapezoid inlays, capturing the playing feel and visual aesthetic that set the stage for generations of electric guitar design. Together, the solid body and robust neck yield a resonant platform for the Burstbucker™ 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbucker™ pickups—both loaded with Alnico 2 magnets and designed to recreate the warm midrange, lively highs, and transparent lows of early Patent Applied For-style humbuckers.
The pickups are hand-wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® tone capacitors. The Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby responds with exceptional precision to volume and tone adjustments, letting you explore a broad range of sonic possibilities. From mellow jazz voicings to unrestrained rock crunch, these pickups deliver the same nuanced detail and harmonic richness that made the original Les Pauls legendary.
Hardware appointments include an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons, and gold Top Hat knobs, ensuring modern performance reliability without sacrificing old-school vibe. The Bigsby vibrato tailpiece allows for player-controlled pitch modulation of everything from chords to single notes, for even more expressiveness in your playing.
The Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby stands as a testament to the first Gibson Golden Era—an era defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and pure musicality. Complete with a Gibson hardshell case, it’s a guitar that looks, feels, and sounds like a direct line to rock ’n’ roll history. Whether you’re a purist, a collector, or simply someone who appreciates timeless design, this instrument remains a beacon of what made the Les Paul an enduring classic.
Highlights
- Non-weight-relieved mahogany body with a carved, figured maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays and 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece
- Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbucking pickups
- 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 AA figured 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 Burstbucker 2
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Neck Pickup Burstbucker 1
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Gold Top Hats with pointers
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream
Mounting Rings Cream
Pickguard Single-ply cream
Pickup Covers Nickel
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: LPS5B26DRNH3
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 with Bigsby, Dirty Lemon Burst, Exclusive
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby, Dirty Lemon Burst, 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 classic 50s Les Paul, now available with a Bigsby vibrato
The Les Paul™ Standard 50s is one of our most popular models. A carefully crafted homage to the legendary guitar that changed the course of popular music, Gibson is now proud to offer it with an optional Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece for those who prefer a vibrato-equipped Les Paul that reflects the specifications of the most revered era in Gibson history.
The Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby features a non-weight-relieved mahogany body paired with a carved, AA figured maple top, just as you’ll find on the celebrated models from the 1950s. Adding to its vintage appeal is a mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s neck profile that fills your hand comfortably, perfect for both beefy power chords and expressive single-note lines. The bound Indian rosewood fretboard features a 12” fretboard radius for smooth bends and comfortable chords, 22 medium jumbo frets, and acrylic trapezoid inlays, capturing the playing feel and visual aesthetic that set the stage for generations of electric guitar design. Together, the solid body and robust neck yield a resonant platform for the Burstbucker™ 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbucker™ pickups—both loaded with Alnico 2 magnets and designed to recreate the warm midrange, lively highs, and transparent lows of early Patent Applied For-style humbuckers.
The pickups are hand-wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® tone capacitors. The Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby responds with exceptional precision to volume and tone adjustments, letting you explore a broad range of sonic possibilities. From mellow jazz voicings to unrestrained rock crunch, these pickups deliver the same nuanced detail and harmonic richness that made the original Les Pauls legendary.
Hardware appointments include an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons, and gold Top Hat knobs, ensuring modern performance reliability without sacrificing old-school vibe. The Bigsby vibrato tailpiece allows for player-controlled pitch modulation of everything from chords to single notes, for even more expressiveness in your playing.
The Les Paul Standard 50s with Bigsby stands as a testament to the first Gibson Golden Era—an era defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and pure musicality. Complete with a Gibson hardshell case, it’s a guitar that looks, feels, and sounds like a direct line to rock ’n’ roll history. Whether you’re a purist, a collector, or simply someone who appreciates timeless design, this instrument remains a beacon of what made the Les Paul an enduring classic.
Highlights
- Non-weight-relieved mahogany body with a carved, figured maple cap
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays and 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece
- Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 humbucking pickups
- 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 AA figured 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 Burstbucker 2
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Neck Pickup Burstbucker 1
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Gold Top Hats with pointers
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream
Mounting Rings Cream
Pickguard Single-ply cream
Pickup Covers Nickel
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: LPS5B26DRNH3
Case Hardshell case
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Gibson logo inlay, Les Paul Model silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
