The CME Exclusive Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s models feature a distinguished Dirty Lemon Burst inspired by the beautifully fading original cherry bursts from the late ’50s. Standard ’50s models boast a Vintage ’50s neck profile, rosewood fretboard, and gold “top hat” control knobs with pointers, plus Vintage Deluxe tuning machines with keystone buttons.
Gibson “T-Type” Humbucking Pickups
The CME Exclusive Les Paul Standard ’50s come equipped with a pair of Gibson T-Type humbuckers, to provide a well-rounded top-end chime! Developed in collaboration with Chicago Music Exchange for an exclusive 2019-2021 run of CME Exclusive SG Standards, “T-Type” pickups are a replica of Gibson’s T-Top humbucker pickups used from 1968-1980—the same model pickup Jimmy Page installed in the bridge his own 1959 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst, affectionately dubbed his “No. 1,” which helped to forever define the sound of ‘70s hard rock.
Known for their consistency, clarity, and note definition, Gibson’s original T-Tops became known for offering brilliant chime without sacrificing low-end. Meticulous replicas of the T-Top, “T-Type” pickups feature Alnico 5 magnets, a low-to-moderate 7.45k ohm DC resistance, polyurethane insulated wire, and chrome covers, and they are built to clean up beautifully with a turn of the volume knob for incredible dynamic range and pure tone at all decibel levels.
General:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Dirty Lemon Burst
Serial Number: 222240236
Series: Gibson Original
Weight: 9lbs 1oz
Body:
Body Binding: Cream
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: AA Figured Maple
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Frets to Body: 17
Headstock Veneer: Black
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 50s Vintage
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.694″ (43.05mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: T-Type
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Hand-Wired w/Orange Drop Capacitors
Neck Pickup: T-Type
Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/Pointers
Pickguard: Cream
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Amber
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: 3-Ply Black
Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe w/Keystone Buttons