Gibson's 2015 Les Pauls are in stores now. Each individual product shows the full details of each model – just click on each model's picture for stock. But if you want a quick overview of the differences you need to know, from neck and body woods to pickups... here you go!
All these singlecut carved-top 2015 Gibson Les Paul models share a number of features and major improvements, including the Gibson G FORCE™ tuning system. Plus...
Neck / Fingerboard |
Body / Top |
Pickups |
Mahogany, asymmetrical Slim taper / Compound radius Rosewood, Trapezoid Inlays, Undercut fret over binding for extra playing surface |
Mahogany, Modern weight relief / figured maple top. Removable pickguard |
Burst Bucker Pro 1+2 humbuckers, w/ Push/Pull Coil Taps, Phase changing and Pure Bypass. Classic humbucker tone with historically “unmatched” bobbin windings for vintage humbucker tone with enhanced highs |
Neck / Fingerboard |
Body / Top |
Pickups |
Mahogany, late-'50s thickness / Bound Rosewood, Pearl trapezoid Inlays |
Mahogany, No body rout / Figured maple top. Removable pickguard |
New ‘59 Tribute Humbuckers with orange drop capacitors |
Finishes: Vintage Sunburst, Seafoam Green, Fireburst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst.
Ideal for? Slimmer neck profiles as per a 1960 Gibson Les Paul. Tonal versatility including a 15db boost.
Neck / Fingerboard |
Body / Top |
Pickups |
Mahogany Slim taper / Bound Rosewood, Trapezoid Inlays. Undercut fret over binding for extra playing surface |
Mahogany, Traditional body rout / Figured maple top. Removable pickguard |
Zebra coil '61 Tribute pickups, push/pull coil split on each volume pot, 15db Turbo boost mini-toggle, master tone pot with orange drop capacitors |
Neck / Fingerboard |
Body / Top |
Pickups |
Maple, cream binding, rounded profile / Medium-colored Rosewood, pearl trapezoid inlays |
Medium density mahogany with Traditional 9 hole weight relief / Maple. Removable pickguard |
'57 Classic (rhythm) and '57 Plus (Lead) with 15dB boost |
Neck / Fingerboard |
Body / Top |
Pickups |
Mahogany Slim taper / Unbound Rosewood, Trapezoid pearl inlays |
Mahogany, Modern weight relief / Figured maple top. No body binding. Slight carve on top, no pickguard |
Satin Nickel covered 57 and 57 Plus Humbuckers w/coil split and orange drop capacitors |