The quilted maple top on this Les Paul looks so rich and deep you could almost sink into it. Built with comfort in mind, it can tackle long gigs and intense studio sessions
Gibson has partnered with Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton on a signature Les Paul™ model that unites stylish hardware and a classy AAA quilted maple top with modern features for players carrying metal music forward. The Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt was designed in collaboration with the acclaimed guitarist and captures the precision and power of his playing style across both Lamb of God and his solo work, with features specially selected for both comfort and expression.
Check out the video below to hear Mark talk about his first Les Paul, the beginnings of Lamb of God, the art of turning a riff into a song, and the design process behind his new signature model.
The most striking aspect of this new guitar is the AAA quilted maple top that gives the guitar its name. A Translucent Ebony Burst Satin finish adds a touch of modern elegance to the deep, rippling surface of the top of this instrument, which catches light and gives it dimension. Further complementing its metal-ready design is chrome hardware, Grover® Rotomatic® locking tuners, and a truss rod cover bearing Mark’s signature.
Beneath the maple top is a mahogany body featuring Gibson’s Ultra Modern Weight Relief, offering reduced weight without compromising on resonance for long sets on stage or in the studio. Its mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile and Modern Contoured Heel provides effortless upper-fret access, while the ebony fingerboard boasts a compound radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays.
Two Mark Morton signature humbucker™ pickups power this guitar’s tone, handcrafted by the Gibson Pickup Shop. The rhythm pickup features moderate, Patent Applied For-style windings with a ceramic magnet for clarity and punch. The lead pickup, which Mark describes as a “flamethrower,” offers higher-output windings and a ceramic magnet for added presence and power.
Both pickups are wired to individual volume and tone controls with Orange Drop® capacitors and a three-way selector switch, giving players a wide dynamic range. Each guitar ships in a Modern hardshell case and includes a premium accessory kit, along with a set of Mark’s preferred Stringjoy® strings. The Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt is available in limited quantities, so get yours today while they’re still available.
On Thursday, February 12, you can catch Mark Morton at the Gibson Garage Nashville, where he will unveil his new Gibson Les Paul Modern Quilt live and will also stay for a meet and greet with fans.
The Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt is available worldwide at Gibson Garage locations, via authorized Gibson Custom dealers, and Gibson.com.
