A small nit, but their scale is set to read pounds, not pounds and ounces, so 8.4 pounds is 8lb 6.4oz (0.4 * 16). So their scale is dead on with yours. Be careful on the difference between decimal pounds and pounds/ounces.
@@theguitaristas'Decimal Pounds'??? No! Please no! That's possibly worse than bleedin 'Metric'! 😫 Where's me Imperial weights n measures, Pans, shillins n pennies n me ol 21 shillin' GUINEA??? Lord save us! The 'ole world's gone nanas! 🤡
@@theguitaristas As a certified "Gibson guy," I'd love to see you compare this and other Gibsons to a Heritage version (considering they are made in the old Gibson factory with all the old Gibson equipment) and to the new Harmonys (made in the same factory)
@@racheladkins6060 We grew up in the 70's with the best music for sure but nothing much interesting in guitar manufacturer happened then... I just can't get excited about pointy guitars or PRS's from the 80's & 90's 🤷♂. Surely 50's was where all the good stuff came from?
I love my 2019 Standard. The burstbuckers are brilliant for that honky PAF sound and, though I love all degrees of brown bursts, the original heritage cherry just looks like a glass of Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, pure class.
@dowaliby1 yeah dude. It's a myth people came up with that can't afford one. I bought my first lp used maybe a year ago and I beat the hell out of it and it stays in tune. My dad bought a new traditional and it stays in tune. The people that are complaining must be complaining about a studio or a tribute.
It was always Gear Acquisition Syndrome to me. And as a very wise friend said years ago... "It will be used when I sell it, so it may as well be used when I buy it". Nice work, as always Guv!
That is a absolutely gorgeous guitar. Over here in the states for a les paul standard is just under 3 thousand after taxes. So I have been effectively priced out of getting one. You sounded great playing it. Great video yet again. See you next week. Cheers
Sadly I remember when prices on a brand new Les Paul Standard went to $1800-1850 USD and even then some of us thought that was crazy at the time... how times have changed!
I’m torn. Part of me is crushed as I had this exact guitar in my andertons basket whilst trying to work out how to pay for it, and part of me is super happy that I knew it would sell before I could get it and now I at least get to hear it.
Gibson is like that girlfriend that keeps breaking your heart but you still always give another chance hoping it will change. The cycle goes on lol But seriously, looking forward to the Tokai vs Gibson matchup next week!
Nah I’ve got a Gibson that’s been with me longer than any girlfriend or wife has 😂😂😂a lot more reliable .and the only sound you get from them is good 😂😂
😂 I got lucky with my very first 2 Gibson guitars ! My dad gave me a Gibson SG special cherry and I liked it so much he sold me his Gibson les paul Junior with dog ear p90 and they both are perfect !
Nice find Colin. I'm a bit obsessed with guitar weight myself. I bought a new Les Paul standard 60's in 2021. It was pretty much impossible to find them under 9 pounds at the time. Mine is 9 pounds 2 ounces, has a bit of flame, ice tea burst, and excellent manufacturing. And I got it well under msrp. It's a keeper!!!
I'm not a Gibson expert but I am from a background in carpentry, cabinetmaking and machinist so I believe it's light because the mahogany body was closer to the source of heat in the kiln used to season the wood before it is shaped by CNC machine but I could be wrong.
26:00 had a similar oxidation problem with my brand new LP standard. The bridge screws were tarnished as you said. I was able to remove the stains completely using Music Nomad’s Fret Shine. It works wonders on nickel, chrome and silver.
Great guitar Colin! I love my 2022 Les Paul Standard 60'. I checked the 50' too, but I prefered the neck profile of the 60'. Even though the quality is very good, my guitar tech pleked it (it's an other machine that Gibson uses and takes more time) and made a real bone nut (also made with the Plek Machine) and it made it even better. Enjoy your new Les Paul! Odd thing with your neck profile. If you like it to play, I wouldn't worry too much.
I sold a brilliant and beautiful 60s Standard iced tea burst to get a 70s deluxe reissue with mini humbuckers. It's probably the best guitar I've ever played
Flame and burst is so subjective and it has to be just the right combination for the player. I got so fed up of burst chasing that I settled on a plain black Gibson LP Classic. Nice slim neck and coil taps ans phase switches. Bang for buck for sure.
Gibson Les Pauls vary in weight due to the different densities in the wood. Two pieces of mahogany cut to the same shape can have vastly different weights due to differences in density. As far as the neck shape, CNC machines will carve the basic shape, but the final sanding and shaping are done by hand. Whoever worked on that neck created the final shape. BTW, there are a number of Les Pauls with asymmetrical necks including the Moderns, Traditional Pros, Classics, and a few others. I have a GT with an asymmetrical neck as well as a Trad Pro V and a recent Classic with asymmetrical necks. I think you have a keeper.
Great review. The 3-D quality of the top is called chatoyancy, in case you're interested. I bought a 2022 50's tobacco burst, and the neck is CLEARLY a 60's neck - which is perfect for me. I don't know how this is happening at Gibson, but yours is now the 2nd example I know of.
Really nice, and sounds very rich. I remember buying my first Les Paul, the Standard was just a hair more expensive than the Traditional and my inner cheapskate would not let me buy a real Standard. So I ended up with a lovey Traditional, still in love. The sound. I have a fat neck 50’s style and it’s very stable to seasonal temp and humidity changes. A solid guitar. When you have a room full of guitars the Les Paul will always be the big fat round and rich sounding guitar. You’ll know when you need it for contrast. Hard to escape it.
That's my Dream Les Paul 50's Standard. Heritage Cherry Sunburst is an epic finishing. So beautiful. I had the same pickup issue with my brand new Gibson Les Paul 61 SG. I used Gibson finish. It comes absolutly shiny and perfect 👍 You looks like a kid opening your Christmas gifts. Congrats Colin ! Greetings from France
Great video Colin, got my ‘burst new in 1992. The standard then was £799 and the shop had a white Custom for £999 (I was happy to take either but Gary Moore played a Standard) so if £2,200 is the price for a Standard now how can they justify £5,000+ for a custom these days?
Dear Colin...You are a real find on the internet, a refresher from all the similar you tube clips. Thumbs up for consistency and excellently directed films. Big greetings from Croatia, from another one guitar addict 😄🎸
I have a 2003 50s Standard in Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Its total eye candy! It is a little heavy at 10.8 pounds. It does not feel as heavy as the number might sugguest. Yours, just like mine, is definitely a keeper!
Congratulations on your new acquisition. I have the 60’s standard myself and I love it. Plays like a dream. One day I hope to own a 50’s, maybe a gold top. Beautiful stuff from Gibson these days.
I have the Std. 60's and I LOVE IT. Gibson is knocking it out the park IMO. Would I make small changes to the bridge? Yes. But other than that - the sound and feel is unmatched.
It's amazing how important icons are for us as human beings. Of course you can play a lot of other guitars, of course you can play another single cuts, but... there is something actually special in this particular model, whatever iteration of it you might get.
I think it looks awesome without the pickgard, I vote pretty emptively to leave the gard, scratch plate, whatever! Off. Great video as always Collin!!! Thanks for all the hard work, much appreciated!!!
GAS brought a new Tokai LS-136 Honey Burst to my house last week. It looked so much like Greenie that I couldn't help myself. It'll go well with my 4 other Tokais. 😊
Koffoffs guitar was 8lb six ounces. In 2007 they were doing the koffoff reissue at 2500. Can’t get one now under 10,000. Nothing like a real les Paul. Well done.
It's worse then that... All my guitars I can set up at 1.5mm at the 12th fret without buzzing are the ones I play most, instead of the ones I set up at 2mm. Crazy!😂
I bought a 1950's gold top with P90's from the Demo shop. Damn thing weighs 10 pounds. But it sounds great. Colin You need one with P90's to go with your humbucker.
When you first pulled it out of the case I instantly assumed it was a 60"s standard. The neck was that noticeably thinner to my eyes. I believe your correctly assuming Gibson has changed the profile slightly. It's excellent mate!
As always I really enjoy your videos. I was caught by surprise by the recent Les Paul purchase. There are many Les Paul type guitars out there and some of them are pretty darn good, but there is something special about holding a Gibson. It’s just an extra feeling that you can’t get with an imitator. It’s all over your face as well as you play it.
I’d been looking for a Goldtop for awhile then came across guitar village in Farnham, They had 3 Goldtops played them all but the one I went for in the end was a 57 custom shop dark back and it weighed 8.1 👍🏼
I had one and it was phenomenal, one of the best sounding LPs I ever had but after a couple of years I just couldn't bond with the neck so I recently traded it for an older ESP Horizon. I already miss it but just play the ESP better. Great review!
I've had bad luck with Gibson's. Ordered a Les Paul had to send two back,the one I kept the action could be lowered only to a minimum---despite a fret leveling. Bought a CORT CR300, a Les Paul copy. Solid maple top-@ $649,changed the hardware to locking_swapped the active EMG pickups to a set of Duncan 59s. Slim neck, 8lbs.(All CR300s are consistent in weight). Best guitar I've had. Great video👍🎸
That tarnishing is at least worth a phone call. No way a NEW guitar should have been sold without that being mentioned/shown in the pictures. I've purchased 3 new guitars (two Fenders, one Epi 59 LP) that were new but listed as "used-mint" or "demo" because they had some sort of cosmetic blemish(s). But they were mentioned in the description and the price was reduced. And with Sweetwater, there were detailed pictures of the blemishes.
What is scary is he didnt notice the tail piece and pickup covers right away. I bought a 60s faded LP standard and the tail piece was the same. It went back and that was the least of the QC issues.
@@SludgedB whether you like it or not Gibson’s do hold their value much better than most of the “cloned” versions and no one can deny that the older ones have risen in value substantially!
To answer your question near the end. The Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro V has an asymmetric neck profile and body is weight relieved. So perhaps some shared DNA with this model. However, I think more likely whoever did the final sanding maybe sanded a little too much on one side and caused that asymmetry. Not a bad thing at all if it makes the neck more comfortable to play. 😎
Hi Colin, I read the listing for that beauty as eight point four pounds, which is exactly 8lb, 6.4 oz. Your Friday show is truly 'Weekend begins Here!. Cheers mate.
Seems like a great example of a Les Paul Standard. It looks great! I'd like to see what you think of the finish over time. I'd also like to see if it sounds better with a set of Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers or something comparable. I wouldn't mind the tarnishing, some people pay extra for that.
Have tried a few different pickup sets in my 2019 50's LP Standard. The Burstbuckers it came with are hard to beat. Tried the SD Seth Lovers and 59's, as well as a few different boutique brands. The two sets I liked best were the Lollar Imperials and the Lambertones Crema, both were fantastic! Yet the Burstbuckers hold their own.
If my memory serves, he didn't like the soft finish on his last LP Standard. Granted, he may not keep this one nearly as long. I may be newer than you here, I've only been watching for a couple of years. It's so easy to be a smart ass on these things, I understand why you decided to be one to me. Seems to me we should be pleasant to each other since we're all enjoying the same thing "together". @@NintenDub
@@jimhova I wasn't being a Smart ass at all. I can't help that you may have been in a mood that you where looking for it to seem that way.i just figured you where new as many of these guitars, make their way on their journey a he can't possibly buy everything out of pocket and keep it.
It feels good in your hands… sounds incredible… looks outstanding… sounds like it’s picked you! You just have to admit she’s your girl… she’s the one! The look on your face when you hold her and play her is one of total bliss! Congratulations, Colin!
Strange being on the other side of this. I saw the Gibson thumbnail and just thought “Oh Colin, no!” Justifying buying a guitar that you’ve said you don’t care for from a brand you’ve felt disconnected with…. AGAIN! I’d be lying if I haven’t been there too. It is a beautiful guitar. Hope you enjoy it and hopefully it isn’t a part of your next guitar purge, which has to be around the corner. Cheers.
Is it possible to compare the last two Les Pauls to this and honestly say that it is that much better, than say , the Tokai. I don’t think so but dragons must be chased! Cheers!
I Recently got My 1st similar Standard. I decided to try the change Bridge/Tailpiece bits to metal types closer to Real 50s Gibson ones. Made a very big difference to my ears in tone and sustain. I might do it to all My Gibson and Gibson Abr bridge type guitars.
I wonder if they played all of the same model back to back if there would be a noticeable tone difference due to weight? Seems like a great video sweetwater or andertons could make.
@@jamesmarkham7489 Les Paul has individual differences. There are also differences in models and parts. If it's the same model and the same pickup, I think weight has something to do with it. My favorite Les Paul is 4.2kg so I believe this is my sweet spot. I was looking for a Les Paul to replace this one, and I tried many, but each sounded slightly different.
Ok ive calmed down, well you discovered something new that online sellers need to include, that is neck profiles...as well as detailed photos of such, if they want to sell worldwide, I think its a must if you can't get it in your hands. The feel and build of it is everything, you've proven that changing hardware and electronics can put a good bones guitar right on the pitchers mount...
Great guitar and review - Just to help with your gas I bought an SG 61 Faded a few months ago for £1499 and it’s the best guitar I’ve ever played and I’ve played loads of em.
I was able to pick up a second hand 2021 50s cherry model that was in almost new condition. It’s really really good and a couple of thousand less than the new price. This is going to be a forever guitar.
I really enjoy your videos. I'm still a Fender fanatic, especially when they first released their Lace Sensor line of pickups, but at the very least you've converted me to a P90 pickup lover, and I can't imagine not having at least one P90 in any guitar I ever get in the future.
That really is a beautiful top on the Les Paul, a rare time where I think going without a pickguard is a good idea, sounds amazing as well! Definitely a winner there
Even on video you can tell how that one sounds fantastic. Gorgeous top too. I’m all about some 3d flame that changes with the light. It’s just interesting… not boring in any sense. A stunner for sure.
I have more than 50 mostly Gibsons Fenders and Prs . My favorite of all is my latest acquisition of Gibson Greeny 59 Standard ... No regrets though I play them all whenever I wish . You got a great one. I like that top. 8.4 is great too ...
Colin, try to place the scale on hard surface. It can show higher weight on soft surfaces. Worth giving it a try. Thanks for fantastic job! You are the best!
I had a little GAS this morning.... your new acquisition has cured me. I'm going to settle for a new tuning. Open G for a while on my Les Paul II. Like a new guitar, only cheaper. Stones, Black Crows, George Thorogood. Colin! That's a sweet LP. good on ya my friend...great show and beautiful new guitar.
One mil thinner neck: Gibson cost saving. Tarnish on the p/u and stop-piece: it's a returned guitar. Check out the bridge, with a looking-glass, and see how much lint you find.
That looks like a beautiful example of a guitar that would be cherished by its owner. The top is unique enough to give it solid looks and ID character and an owner fingerprint but what really caught my attention was the detail in the carving and the alignment of the pickups knobs carve even the pick guard if you so choose to reinstall it. If the neck feels good its a keeper I had a similar experience with a Tele and it was possibly the best new one that I played. The sound is real good through your Princeton which is what I use to welcome a new axe mainly because they are honest.
Your playing always reminds me of a back porch by the river in the evening. I like it. What about a showdown. Your Eastman vs. the standard. I'm commenting too early, its only been 2 minutes lol.
Congrats Col on your new LP Standard, it’s sounds beautiful clean & with overdrive. The street price $4799 in Australia, personally I’d try in store before handing over my cash. Entertaining review as usual.😊
Congratulations! You now have and own a Taylor Swifty/13 December guitar; where the neck and body were joined together on the 13 of December 2022 ― the 347th day of a non leap year ― and she is light, at 8lbs 6.4oz !! My two best sounding Les Pauls each weigh in at 8lbs 6oz (warmest sounding) and 8lbs 8oz (crunchiest sounding) respectively. Production Les Paul Standards made at the Gibson Plant in Nashville, Tennessee typically takes about 13 working days to complete ― give or take a day...
Awesome guitar! I recently got a standard in Tobacco Burst. The neck is a bit like yours. It isn’t chunky at all. Only slightly thicker than a 60s neck which makes it a dream to play. I had to switch out the Burstbuckers because they were BRIGHT and this guitar itself is very bright. Dropped in a set of Tonerider AC2 PAFs and it mellowed it out nicely. This one is a keeper!
Regarding the odd neck profile differences. I, too, have experienced the same thing with the same Std 50s LP model, albeit a goldtop. I bought one that had some finish issues, so I exchanged it for another that had a badly placed pickguard, which prompted another exchange. I finally landed on the one I have now. It's not perfect, but I've come to accept that from Gibson and didn't want to bother with the exchange hassle anymore. Anyhow, the first one with finish issues had a slightly slimmer neck. The next two had a slightly chunkier profile. I perfered the slight slimmer one. It was still a proper chunky neck, but I think the carve was better (to me). The other two feel more rounded. They're CNC'd and then finished off by hand sanding. Humans, being imperfect creatures, surely ones sanding job will vary from another's. It's just the nature of the beast. But I definitely experienced the same thing you did. It's not much, but us guitarists can feel it. Cheers!
Great catch! Congrats I have a 60s Standard Unburst that (according to both our serial numbers) was built 6 days after yours (347/yours vs 353/mine or 12/13/22 vs 12/19/22). So they were production line siblings. 😅 Mine is also a lightweight one (8.48lbs), so Gibson USA must have had a nice batch of lightweight mahogany running through the factory in December of 2022! The QC/inspection card on mine is dated 1/10/23 though (Christmas break must’ve slowed its final assembly/inspection). I call it a “tweener”. 😂 I see your card is date 1/4/23… so it’s a tweener too!😎 I favor 50s necks, but wanted to try a 60s when I bought it… now you have me wanting a 50s Cherry Sunburst too! Dang GAS!!!😜
@@theguitaristas Have you checked the radius on the neck by any chance? i wonder if it has the standard 12'' or the compound radius they have on the modern.
Think I hear a bit of active melody's Dickey Betts lesson 😁😁. Love your channel man real good stuff. Side note just got an Epi 59' Les Paul based on your great reviews... better guitar than I deserve. Have a great weekend man look forward to your videos every week
A small nit, but their scale is set to read pounds, not pounds and ounces, so 8.4 pounds is 8lb 6.4oz (0.4 * 16). So their scale is dead on with yours. Be careful on the difference between decimal pounds and pounds/ounces.
Thanks Garry, I should have picked that up… 😊 I knew something was going on but ‘decimal pounds’ really is a bit counter intuitive!! 🤣👍
Just go metric already!
@@theguitaristas'Decimal Pounds'???
No!
Please no!
That's possibly worse than bleedin 'Metric'! 😫
Where's me Imperial weights n measures, Pans, shillins n pennies n me ol 21 shillin' GUINEA???
Lord save us!
The 'ole world's gone nanas! 🤡
I wondered about that. Good catch.
@@NeungViewnever! 😅🇬🇧
GAS should be recognised as a legit impairment (i just want a blue badge so i can park a bit closer to my local guitar shop)
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@@theguitaristas As a certified "Gibson guy," I'd love to see you compare this and other Gibsons to a Heritage version (considering they are made in the old Gibson factory with all the old Gibson equipment) and to the new Harmonys (made in the same factory)
I’m bored with 50s stuff. I’m a generation Xer.
@@racheladkins6060 We grew up in the 70's with the best music for sure but nothing much interesting in guitar manufacturer happened then... I just can't get excited about pointy guitars or PRS's from the 80's & 90's 🤷♂. Surely 50's was where all the good stuff came from?
I love my 2019 Standard. The burstbuckers are brilliant for that honky PAF sound and, though I love all degrees of brown bursts, the original heritage cherry just looks like a glass of Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, pure class.
to me, there is nothing like my Gibson Les Paul Standards. They are just incredible. That's a beauty and sounds great.
Does they stay in tune, sixslinger?
@@dowaliby1 mine do just as well or better compared to the other brands I also own.
@@sixslinger9951 Thanks, good to know. Nothing sounds quite like an LP Standard.
@dowaliby1 yeah dude. It's a myth people came up with that can't afford one. I bought my first lp used maybe a year ago and I beat the hell out of it and it stays in tune. My dad bought a new traditional and it stays in tune. The people that are complaining must be complaining about a studio or a tribute.
@@beefnacos6258 Thanks, that is reassuring. I have been wanting to get a standard.
They sound incredible.
It was always Gear Acquisition Syndrome to me.
And as a very wise friend said years ago... "It will be used when I sell it, so it may as well be used when I buy it".
Nice work, as always Guv!
Yep, I was about to comment that this is how I've always heard the acronym explained ;)
That's a great cope. Will employ...!!
This LP deserves to be with you for the rest of your life.
That is a absolutely gorgeous guitar. Over here in the states for a les paul standard is just under 3 thousand after taxes. So I have been effectively priced out of getting one. You sounded great playing it. Great video yet again. See you next week. Cheers
Sadly I remember when prices on a brand new Les Paul Standard went to $1800-1850 USD and even then some of us thought that was crazy at the time... how times have changed!
Agreed…and even a beat up used one is only a couple hundred shy of brand new…it’s crazy!!!!
I’m torn. Part of me is crushed as I had this exact guitar in my andertons basket whilst trying to work out how to pay for it, and part of me is super happy that I knew it would sell before I could get it and now I at least get to hear it.
Ouch sorry Tom! 😬
@@theguitaristasI was never gonna free up the cash in time Col, seeing it go to a good home where I get a good look at it will have to do me 😂
@@tomgreen708 I guess this is the other part of GAS… when someone saves you from yourself by buying it first! 😆👍
Don’t worry Tom. Colin will be selling this in January 😂
Gibson is like that girlfriend that keeps breaking your heart but you still always give another chance hoping it will change. The cycle goes on lol
But seriously, looking forward to the Tokai vs Gibson matchup next week!
Nah I’ve got a Gibson that’s been with me longer than any girlfriend or wife has 😂😂😂a lot more reliable .and the only sound you get from them is good 😂😂
@@craigpimlott204 that means you found THE one. Congratulations! If you have watched this channel long enough you would know what I'm talking about.
😂 I got lucky with my very first 2 Gibson guitars ! My dad gave me a Gibson SG special cherry and I liked it so much he sold me his Gibson les paul Junior with dog ear p90 and they both are perfect !
Nice find Colin. I'm a bit obsessed with guitar weight myself. I bought a new Les Paul standard 60's in 2021. It was pretty much impossible to find them under 9 pounds at the time. Mine is 9 pounds 2 ounces, has a bit of flame, ice tea burst, and excellent manufacturing. And I got it well under msrp. It's a keeper!!!
Well Colin I can say without hesitation that Gibson's ever more ridiculous pricing pretty much cured me of "GAS". No problem at all with Epiphone.
I'm not a Gibson expert but I am from a background in carpentry, cabinetmaking and machinist so I believe it's light because the mahogany body was closer to the source of heat in the kiln used to season the wood before it is shaped by CNC machine but I could be wrong.
26:00 had a similar oxidation problem with my brand new LP standard. The bridge screws were tarnished as you said. I was able to remove the stains completely using Music Nomad’s Fret Shine. It works wonders on nickel, chrome and silver.
Agreed, the 22-23 Gibson LP's are really well built, and sound great! This one is really nice.
I’m sure it’s a cracking guitar but with the tarnishing I’d be sending it back to Andertons .
I love Gibsons! They just seem to fit me better, and the beautiful workmanship, and beautiful, clean sound just satifies me!
Here here!
Hanging out with my cat as we watch this, and she gives it a Paws Up. Love the sound with the Allman Bros. vibe and the flame is amazing.
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Great guitar Colin! I love my 2022 Les Paul Standard 60'. I checked the 50' too, but I prefered the neck profile of the 60'. Even though the quality is very good, my guitar tech pleked it (it's an other machine that Gibson uses and takes more time) and made a real bone nut (also made with the Plek Machine) and it made it even better. Enjoy your new Les Paul! Odd thing with your neck profile. If you like it to play, I wouldn't worry too much.
There really is nothing else like a Les Paul Standard, even when getting something similar that itch for the LP Standard is always there.
"Play authentic"...when you know, you know.
That is a beautiful guitar man. That’s all the LP ANYONE needs right there. LOVE it!!! You got a good one it looks like!
I have the 60’s unburst and love it. Really fortunate to be able to get one
I sold a brilliant and beautiful 60s Standard iced tea burst to get a 70s deluxe reissue with mini humbuckers. It's probably the best guitar I've ever played
I prefer minis too: the lack of top-end here doesn't really do it for me I'm afraid.
Flame and burst is so subjective and it has to be just the right combination for the player. I got so fed up of burst chasing that I settled on a plain black Gibson LP Classic. Nice slim neck and coil taps ans phase switches. Bang for buck for sure.
Gibson Les Pauls vary in weight due to the different densities in the wood. Two pieces of mahogany cut to the same shape can have vastly different weights due to differences in density. As far as the neck shape, CNC machines will carve the basic shape, but the final sanding and shaping are done by hand. Whoever worked on that neck created the final shape. BTW, there are a number of Les Pauls with asymmetrical necks including the Moderns, Traditional Pros, Classics, and a few others. I have a GT with an asymmetrical neck as well as a Trad Pro V and a recent Classic with asymmetrical necks. I think you have a keeper.
Great review. The 3-D quality of the top is called chatoyancy, in case you're interested. I bought a 2022 50's tobacco burst, and the neck is CLEARLY a 60's neck - which is perfect for me. I don't know how this is happening at Gibson, but yours is now the 2nd example I know of.
Cheers, that's interesting could be they have changed the profile!
Really nice, and sounds very rich. I remember buying my first Les Paul, the Standard was just a hair more expensive than the Traditional and my inner cheapskate would not let me buy a real Standard. So I ended up with a lovey Traditional, still in love. The sound. I have a fat neck 50’s style and it’s very stable to seasonal temp and humidity changes. A solid guitar. When you have a room full of guitars the Les Paul will always be the big fat round and rich sounding guitar. You’ll know when you need it for contrast. Hard to escape it.
I had gas last week. Ended up buying a second hand Gibson les paul junior. Nice guitar :)
That's my Dream Les Paul 50's Standard. Heritage Cherry Sunburst is an epic finishing. So beautiful.
I had the same pickup issue with my brand new Gibson Les Paul 61 SG. I used Gibson finish. It comes absolutly shiny and perfect 👍
You looks like a kid opening your Christmas gifts. Congrats Colin ! Greetings from France
Great video Colin, got my ‘burst new in 1992. The standard then was £799 and the shop had a white Custom for £999 (I was happy to take either but Gary Moore played a Standard) so if £2,200 is the price for a Standard now how can they justify £5,000+ for a custom these days?
Dear Colin...You are a real find on the internet, a refresher from all the similar you tube clips. Thumbs up for consistency and excellently directed films. Big greetings from Croatia, from another one guitar addict 😄🎸
I have a 2003 50s Standard in Heritage Cherry Sunburst. Its total eye candy! It is a little heavy at 10.8 pounds. It does not feel as heavy as the number might sugguest. Yours, just like mine, is definitely a keeper!
Congratulations on your new acquisition. I have the 60’s standard myself and I love it. Plays like a dream. One day I hope to own a 50’s, maybe a gold top. Beautiful stuff from Gibson these days.
I have the Std. 60's and I LOVE IT. Gibson is knocking it out the park IMO. Would I make small changes to the bridge? Yes. But other than that - the sound and feel is unmatched.
and now I want a 50's. :)
I filed off the corners of the bridge saddles that dug into my hand.
It's amazing how important icons are for us as human beings. Of course you can play a lot of other guitars, of course you can play another single cuts, but... there is something actually special in this particular model, whatever iteration of it you might get.
I think it looks awesome without the pickgard, I vote pretty emptively to leave the gard, scratch plate, whatever! Off. Great video as always Collin!!! Thanks for all the hard work, much appreciated!!!
Pickguards look so flimsy, and hide the wood. Any marks you make are badges of honour!
GAS brought a new Tokai LS-136 Honey Burst to my house last week. It looked so much like Greenie that I couldn't help myself. It'll go well with my 4 other Tokais. 😊
The flame on that is absolutely gorgeous, great video as always !
Koffoffs guitar was 8lb six ounces. In 2007 they were doing the koffoff reissue at 2500. Can’t get one now under 10,000. Nothing like a real les Paul. Well done.
Kudos! Now that’s a proper Les Paul!
Lovely Dickey Betts Vibe from the rhythm pick up
I find it absolutely amazing that we as guitar players can actually “feel” a 1mm difference with our hands…mind blown 👍
It's worse then that... All my guitars I can set up at 1.5mm at the 12th fret without buzzing are the ones I play most, instead of the ones I set up at 2mm. Crazy!😂
I have one and will keep it for ever. Exact colour. Beautiful.
Man, that’s flipping beautiful. I would buy that thing in a minute.
Only one thing to say and that is, “keep the guard off and show that guitar in all its glory.
one of the best sounding guitars so far on you channel, great playing as always, grtz from the netherlands 🇳🇱
Cheers! 😎👍
I bought a 1950's gold top with P90's from the Demo shop. Damn thing weighs 10 pounds. But it sounds great. Colin You need one with P90's to go with your humbucker.
It sounds great! I have tried some 50s standards which sounded way less good
When you first pulled it out of the case I instantly assumed it was a 60"s standard. The neck was that noticeably thinner to my eyes. I believe your correctly assuming Gibson has changed the profile slightly. It's excellent mate!
As always I really enjoy your videos. I was caught by surprise by the recent Les Paul purchase.
There are many Les Paul type guitars out there and some of them are pretty darn good, but there is something special about holding a Gibson. It’s just an extra feeling that you can’t get with an imitator. It’s all over your face as well as you play it.
Yep that's what my buddy said when the strap button pulled out and dropped his gibson guitar in the second number of our gig last night....😂🤣
I’d been looking for a Goldtop for awhile then came across guitar village in Farnham, They had 3 Goldtops played them all but the one I went for in the end was a 57 custom shop dark back and it weighed 8.1 👍🏼
I had one and it was phenomenal, one of the best sounding LPs I ever had but after a couple of years I just couldn't bond with the neck so I recently traded it for an older ESP Horizon. I already miss it but just play the ESP better. Great review!
I just traded an older, 2010 ESP Horizon for a 2023 Standard 50’s less than a week ago. I love it.
I've had bad luck with Gibson's. Ordered a Les Paul had to send two back,the one I kept the action could be lowered only to a minimum---despite a fret leveling. Bought a CORT CR300, a Les Paul copy. Solid maple top-@ $649,changed the hardware to locking_swapped the active EMG pickups to a set of Duncan 59s. Slim neck, 8lbs.(All CR300s are consistent in weight). Best guitar I've had. Great video👍🎸
Super rich tones from those Burstbuckers. I think she's a beauty Colin.
I noticed that too...clear with a rich warmth.
That tarnishing is at least worth a phone call. No way a NEW guitar should have been sold without that being mentioned/shown in the pictures. I've purchased 3 new guitars (two Fenders, one Epi 59 LP) that were new but listed as "used-mint" or "demo" because they had some sort of cosmetic blemish(s). But they were mentioned in the description and the price was reduced. And with Sweetwater, there were detailed pictures of the blemishes.
What is scary is he didnt notice the tail piece and pickup covers right away. I bought a 60s faded LP standard and the tail piece was the same. It went back and that was the least of the QC issues.
Beautiful! And an investment.
But if you are thinking of going anywhere with it you ought to get a case stamped 'Epiphone' to carry it in!
An investment like the other 33 of the same guitar in the same colour at the same shop?
Don’t think anyone would be able to read either in the boot of my car! Lol
@@SludgedB whether you like it or not Gibson’s do hold their value much better than most of the “cloned” versions and no one can deny that the older ones have risen in value substantially!
To answer your question near the end. The Gibson Les Paul Trad Pro V has an asymmetric neck profile and body is weight relieved. So perhaps some shared DNA with this model. However, I think more likely whoever did the final sanding maybe sanded a little too much on one side and caused that asymmetry. Not a bad thing at all if it makes the neck more comfortable to play. 😎
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That's a gorgeous looking guitar! Nice one.
Hi Colin, I read the listing for that beauty as eight point four pounds, which is exactly 8lb, 6.4 oz. Your Friday show is truly 'Weekend begins Here!. Cheers mate.
Seems like a great example of a Les Paul Standard. It looks great! I'd like to see what you think of the finish over time. I'd also like to see if it sounds better with a set of Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers or something comparable. I wouldn't mind the tarnishing, some people pay extra for that.
Are you new here?, He won't have this guitar ina a few months and the finish will be as it is now😂
Have tried a few different pickup sets in my 2019 50's LP Standard. The Burstbuckers it came with are hard to beat. Tried the SD Seth Lovers and 59's, as well as a few different boutique brands. The two sets I liked best were the Lollar Imperials and the Lambertones Crema, both were fantastic! Yet the Burstbuckers hold their own.
If my memory serves, he didn't like the soft finish on his last LP Standard. Granted, he may not keep this one nearly as long. I may be newer than you here, I've only been watching for a couple of years. It's so easy to be a smart ass on these things, I understand why you decided to be one to me. Seems to me we should be pleasant to each other since we're all enjoying the same thing "together". @@NintenDub
You liked the Imperials better than the Seths? Did you like the Seths or the BBs better? @@dlewtweentorla1210
@@jimhova I wasn't being a Smart ass at all. I can't help that you may have been in a mood that you where looking for it to seem that way.i just figured you where new as many of these guitars, make their way on their journey a he can't possibly buy everything out of pocket and keep it.
It feels good in your hands… sounds incredible… looks outstanding… sounds like it’s picked you! You just have to admit she’s your girl… she’s the one! The look on your face when you hold her and play her is one of total bliss! Congratulations, Colin!
This guitar is bringing out a different style to your playing I think
Richtone in Rotherham also weigh and photograph individual guitars. That's where I got my LP Standard, very helpful too.
I love my Epiphone 60’s Tribute…it’s a Les Paul Standard for $500.
Got one. Love it.
Got a gibson 50's tribute also for 500€. Love that guitar, don't wish me an expensive gibson anymore
Strange being on the other side of this. I saw the Gibson thumbnail and just thought “Oh Colin, no!” Justifying buying a guitar that you’ve said you don’t care for from a brand you’ve felt disconnected with…. AGAIN! I’d be lying if I haven’t been there too. It is a beautiful guitar. Hope you enjoy it and hopefully it isn’t a part of your next guitar purge, which has to be around the corner. Cheers.
As I have admitted it runs deep… 🤷♂️
Is it possible to compare the last two Les Pauls to this and honestly say that it is that much better, than say , the Tokai. I don’t think so but dragons must be chased! Cheers!
I Recently got My 1st similar Standard. I decided to try the change Bridge/Tailpiece bits to metal types closer to Real 50s Gibson ones. Made a very big difference to my ears in tone and sustain. I might do it to all My Gibson and Gibson Abr bridge type guitars.
What interests me the most is its weight.
I wonder if they played all of the same model back to back if there would be a noticeable tone difference due to weight? Seems like a great video sweetwater or andertons could make.
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Les Paul has individual differences. There are also differences in models and parts. If it's the same model and the same pickup, I think weight has something to do with it. My favorite Les Paul is 4.2kg so I believe this is my sweet spot. I was looking for a Les Paul to replace this one, and I tried many, but each sounded slightly different.
Ok ive calmed down, well you discovered something new that online sellers need to include, that is neck profiles...as well as detailed photos of such, if they want to sell worldwide, I think its a must if you can't get it in your hands. The feel and build of it is everything, you've proven that changing hardware and electronics can put a good bones guitar right on the pitchers mount...
Great guitar and review - Just to help with your gas I bought an SG 61 Faded a few months ago for £1499 and it’s the best guitar I’ve ever played and I’ve played loads of em.
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I was able to pick up a second hand 2021 50s cherry model that was in almost new condition. It’s really really good and a couple of thousand less than the new price. This is going to be a forever guitar.
I really enjoy your videos. I'm still a Fender fanatic, especially when they first released their Lace Sensor line of pickups, but at the very least you've converted me to a P90 pickup lover, and I can't imagine not having at least one P90 in any guitar I ever get in the future.
That really is a beautiful top on the Les Paul, a rare time where I think going without a pickguard is a good idea, sounds amazing as well! Definitely a winner there
Even on video you can tell how that one sounds fantastic. Gorgeous top too. I’m all about some 3d flame that changes with the light. It’s just interesting… not boring in any sense. A stunner for sure.
I have more than 50 mostly Gibsons Fenders and Prs . My favorite of all is my latest acquisition of Gibson Greeny 59 Standard ... No regrets though I play them all whenever I wish . You got a great one. I like that top. 8.4 is great too ...
That top is dancing! Got a 2022 50s Standard w 57 classics in it. When you opened the case I could almost smell the Nitro! Another great video!
Colin, try to place the scale on hard surface. It can show higher weight on soft surfaces. Worth giving it a try. Thanks for fantastic job! You are the best!
I had a little GAS this morning.... your new acquisition has cured me. I'm going to settle for a new tuning. Open G for a while on my Les Paul II. Like a new guitar, only cheaper. Stones, Black Crows, George Thorogood. Colin! That's a sweet LP. good on ya my friend...great show and beautiful new guitar.
Cheers man!
I have a 1968 Gibson standard I love it and it plays like butter!!😊
One mil thinner neck: Gibson cost saving. Tarnish on the p/u and stop-piece: it's a returned guitar. Check out the bridge, with a looking-glass, and see how much lint you find.
1 minute in and I knew what it was 😂 I’ve done gas guitar, gas amp, gas pedals and back on gas guitar again. There’s no hope.
You know Col, if that thing had a pickguard on it like its supposed to have it wouldn't have got those scratches! Haha.
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My first thought when he mentioned the scratches was “if only they could invent something to protect that area of the guitar!”
16 oz = Lb
8 Lb, 6 oz = 8.4 Lb
This "50’s" has a 60’s neck profile.
Great guitar & get. Love the show & the waffle😉
Congratulations on a beautiful and lighter guitar. 🎉😊 I love my 50’s Standard, but I wish it was the same weight as yours.
That looks like a beautiful example of a guitar that would be cherished by its owner. The top is unique enough to give it solid looks and ID character and an owner fingerprint but what really caught my attention was the detail in the carving and the alignment of the pickups knobs carve even the pick guard if you so choose to reinstall it. If the neck feels good its a keeper I had a similar experience with a Tele and it was possibly the best new one that I played. The sound is real good through your Princeton which is what I use to welcome a new axe mainly because they are honest.
Your playing always reminds me of a back porch by the river in the evening. I like it. What about a showdown. Your Eastman vs. the standard. I'm commenting too early, its only been 2 minutes lol.
Congrats Col on your new LP Standard, it’s sounds beautiful clean & with overdrive. The street price $4799 in Australia, personally I’d try in store before handing over my cash. Entertaining review as usual.😊
i do know ! there will be an SG on this channel next week : )
Congratulations! You now have and own a Taylor Swifty/13 December guitar; where the neck and body were joined together on the 13 of December 2022 ― the 347th day of a non leap year ― and she is light, at 8lbs 6.4oz !! My two best sounding Les Pauls each weigh in at 8lbs 6oz (warmest sounding) and 8lbs 8oz (crunchiest sounding) respectively. Production Les Paul Standards made at the Gibson Plant in Nashville, Tennessee typically takes about 13 working days to complete ― give or take a day...
You're a wild man Colin....... my GAS snagged me a Goldtop .... got mine for $2500....U.S. retail is $2999
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Awesome guitar! I recently got a standard in Tobacco Burst. The neck is a bit like yours. It isn’t chunky at all. Only slightly thicker than a 60s neck which makes it a dream to play.
I had to switch out the Burstbuckers because they were BRIGHT and this guitar itself is very bright. Dropped in a set of Tonerider AC2 PAFs and it mellowed it out nicely. This one is a keeper!
I had GAS last week and bought a £59 Eastcoast T1 and £30 Lekato effects thing for my niece. Proxy GAS.
It works to ease the GAS though… for a while! 🤣👍
Yay! Clean tones, with no artificial additives. Bravo Colin 👏 Hope it's a keeper.
Regarding the odd neck profile differences. I, too, have experienced the same thing with the same Std 50s LP model, albeit a goldtop. I bought one that had some finish issues, so I exchanged it for another that had a badly placed pickguard, which prompted another exchange. I finally landed on the one I have now. It's not perfect, but I've come to accept that from Gibson and didn't want to bother with the exchange hassle anymore. Anyhow, the first one with finish issues had a slightly slimmer neck. The next two had a slightly chunkier profile. I perfered the slight slimmer one. It was still a proper chunky neck, but I think the carve was better (to me). The other two feel more rounded. They're CNC'd and then finished off by hand sanding. Humans, being imperfect creatures, surely ones sanding job will vary from another's. It's just the nature of the beast. But I definitely experienced the same thing you did. It's not much, but us guitarists can feel it. Cheers!
Great catch! Congrats I have a 60s Standard Unburst that (according to both our serial numbers) was built 6 days after yours (347/yours vs 353/mine or 12/13/22 vs 12/19/22). So they were production line siblings. 😅 Mine is also a lightweight one (8.48lbs), so Gibson USA must have had a nice batch of lightweight mahogany running through the factory in December of 2022! The QC/inspection card on mine is dated 1/10/23 though (Christmas break must’ve slowed its final assembly/inspection). I call it a “tweener”. 😂 I see your card is date 1/4/23… so it’s a tweener too!😎
I favor 50s necks, but wanted to try a 60s when I bought it… now you have me wanting a 50s Cherry Sunburst too! Dang GAS!!!😜
That cherry burst is absolutely stunning with that flame maple!! 🤩🤩🤩👍❤️ It also sounds amazing!!
That fretboard is beautiful. It’s so dark it looks like ebony. Very cool!
Yes I am beginning to wonder if along with the neck that's not quite what it is supposed to be... 🤔
@@theguitaristas it’s beautiful no matter what and it sounds great. Love the channel Colin! Hope you are well
@@theguitaristas Have you checked the radius on the neck by any chance? i wonder if it has the standard 12'' or the compound radius they have on the modern.
@@thatnorwegianguy937 good idea! 👍
Think I hear a bit of active melody's Dickey Betts lesson 😁😁.
Love your channel man real good stuff.
Side note just got an Epi 59' Les Paul based on your great reviews... better guitar than I deserve.
Have a great weekend man look forward to your videos every week
😆👍 well spotted!... but like always I try to pick up a few bits the night before I record without really practicing!
Colin, reminds me of the Tube’s song… ”She’s a Beauty…” Congratulations!
Stunning & legendary, I prefer the sound of this one but find the 60s necks much easier to play.
I got the Les Paul Standard 50s in 2019… just bought the 61 standard SG… waiting for delivery in a few days!!