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Les Paul Standard '60s
A faster-playing Les Paul with the slim '60s neck profile and a balanced pickup set suited to modern and classic styles alike.
Quick Specs
- Model Family
- Les Paul
- Production Years
- 2019–Present
- Body Shape
- Single Cut
- Neck Profile
- 60s SlimTaper
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Nut Width
- 1.695"
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Pickups
- HH
- Typical Weight
- 8.5 lbs
- Country of Origin
- USA
Overview
A faster-playing Les Paul with the slim '60s neck profile and a balanced pickup set suited to modern and classic styles alike.
Body
- Body Shape
- Single Cut
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Maple
- Binding
- Cream
Neck
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Profile
- 60s SlimTaper
- Thickness Notes
- Slim, fast C — noticeably thinner than the 50s profile
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Nut Width
- 1.695"
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Fret Type
- Medium Jumbo
Pickups & Electronics
- Neck Pickup
- '57 Classic
- Bridge Pickup
- Burstbucker 2
- Configuration
- HH
- Controls
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
Related Pickups
Hardware
- Bridge
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece
- Stop Bar
- Tuners
- Vintage Deluxe Keystone
Weight & Feel
- Weight Minimum
- 8 lbs
- Weight Maximum
- 9 lbs
- Typical Weight
- 8.5 lbs
- Left-Handed Available
- No
Who Is It For?
Players who want Les Paul tone with a slimmer, faster neck for rock, fusion and lead work.
Strengths
Slim comfortable neck, balanced pickups, lighter weight, versatile tone.
Things to Consider
Less vintage chunk than the '50s, some prefer the Burstbucker set on both positions.
Production History
- Production Years
- 2019–Present
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Notes
- Part of the Original Collection, recreating 1960s Les Paul Standard specifications.
Similar Models
Les Paul Modern
2019–Present- Family
- Les Paul
- Neck
- modern
- Pickups
- HH (coil-splitting)
- Weight
- 8 lbs
A contemporary Les Paul built for modern playability: a weight-relieved mahogany/maple body, a maple neck with an asymmetric SlimTaper profile, and Burstbucker pickups with push-pull coil-splitting. Lighter and more versatile than the Standard, it pairs vintage humbucker tone with single-coil sounds and a fast, comfortable neck.
Les Paul Junior
1954–Present- Family
- Les Paul
- Neck
- 50s-rounded
- Pickups
- S
- Weight
- 7 lbs
A stripped-down, single-cut slab-mahogany Les Paul with one P-90 and a wraparound bridge — the original working-player's Gibson. Raw, resonant and direct, with no carved top, no binding and no extra switches.
Les Paul Classic
1990–Present- Family
- Les Paul
- Neck
- 60s-slimtaper
- Pickups
- HH
- Weight
- 8.5 lbs
A hot-rodded Les Paul with a slim 60s mahogany neck and ceramic 496R/500T humbuckers for aggressive, modern output. A weight-relieved body and no fingerboard binding keep it focused on speed and tone rather than cosmetics.
Popular Comparisons
Les Paul Standard '60s vs Les Paul Studio
The Standard has Burstbucker/'57 Classic pickups and binding; the Studio has 490R/498T pickups and no binding.
Les Paul Standard '50s vs Les Paul Standard '60s
The '50s has a chunky rounded neck and Burstbucker pickups; the '60s has a slim neck and a '57 Classic/Burstbucker set.
Les Paul Standard '60s vs Les Paul Classic
The Standard has PAF-voiced pickups and binding; the Classic has hot ceramic pickups, no fingerboard binding and a lower price.
Les Paul Standard '60s vs SG Standard
The Les Paul is a heavy carved-top single-cut; the SG is a light, thin, all-mahogany double-cut with easier upper-fret access.
Common Questions
- What is the Les Paul Standard '60s?
- A faster-playing Les Paul with the slim '60s neck profile and a balanced pickup set suited to modern and classic styles alike.
- Who is the Les Paul Standard '60s best for?
- Players who want Les Paul tone with a slimmer, faster neck for rock, fusion and lead work.
- What neck profile does the Les Paul Standard '60s have?
- The Les Paul Standard '60s features a 60s SlimTaper neck profile. Learn more about the 60s SlimTaper.
- How much does the Les Paul Standard '60s weigh?
- The Les Paul Standard '60s typically weighs around 8.5 lbs.
- Is the Les Paul Standard '60s still in production?
- Yes, this model is currently produced.
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