If you're looking to stay below that, an Epiphone Les Paul may be a better option for you. You can get a good sense of which Gibsons fit into what price bracket by looking at the options we've highlighted below. Keep in mind that on Reverb, most sellers allow you to make offers on their listings. This means that you can land a deal at a lower final price than what you see listed. While the thought of a factory-fresh guitar definitely has its appeal, buying used can save you money and give you access to a wide range of Les Pauls.
Used Les Pauls on Reverb can be beat-up road warriors, mint condition specimens, or anything in between. Our used inventory encompasses decades' worth of special editions, model updates, finish options, and other variations.
Don't limit your search for a Gibson to only this year's models. One way in which different Les Paul models vary is in the shape of the neck and how it fits in your hand. Typically, Gibson necks fall into two broad categories: Those labeled as having a '50s-style neck tend to be a bit chunkier, rounder, and more C-shaped.
Those with a '60s-style neck will be a bit thinner in what's sometimes called a D-shape profile. There's variation beyond that as well, and when looking at a specific listing on Reverb, it's the sort of thing you can always message the seller to ask about before making an offer.
Most Les Pauls have a piece of carved maple on the top of their mahogany body, and Les Paul aficionados tend to value those with a high degree of flaming or figuring in the wood. Usually, these guitars carry high-quality, glossy finishes that really showcase the stripes. Lower-end options like the Les Paul Studio tend to use darker finishes, which do not reveal any flame on their tops. Other options, like the Les Paul Tribute line, use more economic "satin" finishes, which obscure the wood altogether.
Standard Les Pauls are generally based on the template set in the late '50s and include humbucker pickups. These days, most models use humbuckers inspired by the original P.
These sorts of pickups are known for their big, round tones and are a fundamental ingredient in the classic Les Paul recipe. That said, there are plenty of models that use different pickups such as the thinner mini-humbuckers found on the old Les Paul Deluxe and the older-school P90s found on a number of model spin-offs.
Of course, once you buy a Les Paul, you can always swap in new pickups and explore other options—just make sure you keep the original to maintain resell value.
In this range, there are even more variations and idiosyncrasies to consider—you can read a little more about the particulars at the bottom of this page. While the number of Les Paul variations out there is truly astounding, there remain some core groupings that have existed during the past few decades. While unsurprisingly, within each of these, there are plenty more variations and exceptions to every rule.
Generally speaking, these groupings provide a good starting point for any Les Paul shopper. Keep scrolling for a high-level breakdown of what defines each of these Les Paul sub-species. While a fundamentally different design than the Les Pauls mentioned above, the Les Paul Special and Junior —both of which go back to the '50s—are solid options for people who just want an affordable Les Paul—esque guitar.
I mean, regarding the fact that you can choose an Ibanez in almost any price range and it will sound great. This price-quality guarantee makes them an excellent first guitar option. So if you are hesitating to give it a try, you can be confident that nothing will go wrong. Semi-Hollow: Guitars that are semi-hollow only have a portion of their body hollowed out, like the top of the guitar i. The Les Paul is not a hollow body guitar. There are three main body types: hollow, semi-hollow and solid.
The Les Paul has a solid body type. Hollow body guitars are primarily used in jazz and blues. They produce clear, soft tones. Semi-hollow body guitars utilise a centre block of wood.
They are able to deal with increased gain. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. When Gibson released their new student model way back in , they could never have imagined that not only would it still be around today, but that it would be a firm favorite of many punk and rock guitar players. This beautifully simple instrument has long been associated with hard-hitting players such as Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day to Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, and many others.
Sometimes simple is better, and this guitar really is as simple as it gets. The single-cut mahogany body houses a solitary dogear P pickup, single volume, and tone control, as well as a vintage-style nickel wraparound bridge. Don't let the lack of features fool you. This guitar certainly packs a punch, and backing off your tone or volume can get a wide range of sounds out of its limited set-up.
The Standard is Gibson's flagship Les Paul and arguably the most iconic. From its beautiful flame maple top, bound body, and mother of pearl Gibson logo to the throaty mid-range bite of its humbucking pickups, this guitar sounds just as good as it looks. The introduction of the original series saw Gibson go back to what made their guitars so legendary in the first place.
No more robot tuners, PCB quick connect pots, or extra wide necks, just simple, elegant guitars. The Les Paul Standard 60's features a solid mahogany body with a stunning AA figured maple top and an incredibly playable slim taper 60's-style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard and trapezoid inlays.
This guitar certainly impresses with its beautiful looks and killer tones. So, if you're unsure which is the best Les Paul to go for, you can't go wrong with a Les Paul Standard. First of all, how stunning is this Les Paul? This beautiful guitar pays homage to the LPs of the early '50s, without the insane price tag of an original vintage example. Like the 60's Standard, this guitar features a solid mahogany body with a maple top, but this time it comes with a larger 50's-style mahogany neck and a dual set of P pickups.
The sweet sound of these pickups is the result of the Alnico V magnets, audio taper potentiometers, and orange drop capacitors. You may not have the budget for an authentic vintage gold top, but you can still get the look and sound with the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s P Gibson has always been cutting-edge, and the Les Paul Modern proves they are still innovating. This contemporary instrument is loaded with features that take the Les Paul into a new sonic place.
This guitar is built for comfort and speed, and the ultra-modern weight relief means this instrument is no longer a back-breaker. The contoured heel joint gives unprecedented access to the higher frets, and the asymmetrical neck profile and compound radius ebony fingerboard give this guitar an incredibly slinky feel, which is a joy to play - especially for fast playing or metal.
So if you find yourself longing for a Les Paul with modern playability, then this is definitely the Gibson for you. Read our Gibson Les Paul Modern review. These guitars were created during Gibson's golden era and have been the weapon of choice for so many rock gods, such as Slash , Jimmy Page , Joe Bonamassa , and Bernie Marsden. If you're anything like us, then you don't exactly have a spare k sitting around - and even if you did, there's no way you'd blow it on a single guitar - well, the next best thing would have to be the Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard Reissue.
The clever people over at the Gibson Custom Shop have meticulously recreated every detail of this priceless vintage guitar. From using lasers to scan the original dimensions, to the use of period correct hide glue, and even going as far as to recreate the plastics down to a molecular level, they really have tried to capture every detail of this rare guitar.
If you thought the '59 was accurate to its vintage counterpart, then the Murphy Lab takes it to a whole new level. The brainchild of master builder and guitar aging pioneer Tom Murphy, the Murphy Lab has one goal - to make highly precise aged guitars indistinguishable from the originals.
If you have ever been lucky enough to play an original gold top, you'll probably have noticed that the finish has cracked.
This is referred to as "checking. The Murphy Lab has managed to expertly recreate the look and feel of this, bringing an air of authenticity to this Les Paul. Even the light aging around the headstock, and yellowing lacquer over the Gibson logo, make this guitar feel like a true vintage example.
Still, if you're looking for a custom shop guitar with an added level of detail, then it's worth looking at a Custom Shop Murphy Lab Les Paul. The Gibson Les Paul has gone through many, many changes over the years. Quite frankly, we don't have time to go through every variation, so let's just discuss the most critical milestones in the evolution of the most famous single-cut guitar of all time.
Although there are varying stories about this, depending on who you ask… Some say Gibson had the final design before contacting Les, and some say Les came up with the design himself.
We know that Les approached Gibson in with an idea for a solid-body guitar - The Log. In an attempt to catch up to their Californian rivals, Gibson needed a solid-body guitar, and they needed it fast.
This version of the Les Paul featured a trapeze tailpiece and a set of "soap bar" P pickups. It was also gold - yes, that's right, the first Les Paul models were all Gold Tops. By the Les Paul went through some significant changes.
Now sporting a set of PAF patent applied for humbucker pickups and the far more recognizable Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece. So with guitars this good, the next few years must have been looking good for the Les Paul? It's unfathomable now, but these guitars really weren't that popular back in the day. The sales of the Gibson Les Paul had been steadily declining for years. Gibson needed to do something drastic to keep up with the rising popularity of the Fender Stratocaster.
This led us to the Les Paul redesign - the SG. Although still bearing the Les Paul name, the guitar we now know as the SG would take on the mantle for the next few years.
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