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Class and CRUNCH! 2011 Gibson USA Les Paul 60s Tribute P90, $1199!

The 2011 Gibson Les Paul Tribute 60s P90 is a tribute to the iconic Les Paul models from the 1960s, featuring a blend of vintage aesthetics, classic P90 pickups, and modern playability. This guitar was designed to capture the essence of the 1960s Les Pauls, offering players the opportunity to experience the classic tones and feel of that era at a more accessible price point. The Tribute series has become popular among musicians who appreciate the combination of vintage style and modern reliability.

Key Features

Body and Construction

  • Body Shape: The Les Paul Tribute 60s P90 retains the classic single-cutaway Les Paul body shape, known for its solid feel and iconic silhouette. The shape provides excellent access to the upper frets while maintaining the traditional look and feel of a Les Paul.
  • Body Material: The body is made from chambered mahogany, which reduces the guitar’s weight while maintaining the warm, resonant tone that Les Pauls are known for. The chambering also adds a bit of acoustic resonance, giving the guitar a slightly more open sound.
  • Top Material: The guitar features a carved maple top, which enhances brightness and adds visual appeal with its grain patterns. The combination of mahogany and maple has been a hallmark of Les Paul guitars, offering a balanced tone with rich lows and bright highs.
  • Finish: The guitar is finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, which is thinner than modern poly finishes and allows the wood to breathe.

Neck and Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: The neck is crafted from mahogany, providing stability and a warm tonal character. Mahogany necks are known for their durability and the way they contribute to the overall warmth of the instrument’s sound.
  • Neck Profile: The neck features a SlimTaper 60s profile, which is thinner and faster than the 50s neck profile. This makes it more comfortable for players who prefer a slimmer neck, especially for fast playing and intricate chord work.
  • Fingerboard: The fingerboard is made from baked maple, which is a sustainable alternative to rosewood. Baked maple offers a similar tonal quality to rosewood, with a smooth feel and a bright, articulate sound.
  • Scale Length: The standard Gibson scale length of 24.75 inches is used, contributing to the warm tone and making string bending easier.
  • Frets: The guitar has 22 medium jumbo frets, providing a comfortable playing experience with smooth bends and accurate intonation.

Hardware

  • Bridge: The Les Paul Tribute 60s P90 is equipped with a Tune-O-Matic bridge, a staple in Gibson guitars, known for its stability and precise intonation adjustment.
  • Tailpiece: The guitar features a stopbar tailpiece, which works in conjunction with the Tune-O-Matic bridge to provide solid sustain and reliable tuning stability.
  • Tuners: The guitar comes with vintage-style tuners that offer smooth tuning and a classic look, consistent with the 1960s aesthetic.
  • Nut: The nut is made from Corian, a synthetic material known for its durability and consistent tone, ensuring proper string alignment and tuning stability.

Electronics

  • Pickups: The Les Paul Tribute 60s P90 is equipped with a pair of Gibson P90 single-coil pickups. These pickups are known for their raw, punchy tone with plenty of midrange bite. The P90s are versatile and can handle a wide range of styles, from blues and jazz to rock and punk.
    • Neck Pickup: The neck P90 offers a warm, full sound with a smooth response, ideal for rhythm playing and jazzy tones.
    • Bridge Pickup: The bridge P90 delivers a brighter, more aggressive tone, perfect for cutting through the mix with leads and riffs.
  • Controls: The guitar features the traditional Les Paul control layout with two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a three-way pickup selector switch. This layout provides plenty of tonal flexibility, allowing players to blend the pickups and shape their sound.

Sound Characteristics

  • Classic P90 Tone: The P90 pickups deliver a distinctive sound that sits between single-coil and humbucker tones. They are known for their grit and growl, making them perfect for genres that require both clarity and punch.
  • Versatility: The combination of the chambered mahogany body, maple top, and P90 pickups makes the Les Paul Tribute 60s capable of delivering a wide range of tones. It can go from warm and mellow to bright and biting, making it suitable for various musical styles.
  • Resonance and Sustain: The chambered body adds a bit of resonance, while the solid construction ensures that the guitar has the sustain that Les Pauls are famous for.

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