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A Cutting-edge Les Paul for the Contemporary Guitarist





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Lightweight, versatile, and decked out with a plethora of performance-minded enhancements, Gibson’s Les Paul Modern Figured is a Les Paul for the 21st century. From the chambered mahogany body to the mahogany SlimTaper neck’s Modern Contoured Heel to the 12-16-inch ebony fingerboard, the Les Paul Modern Figured melds the Les Paul’s vintage roots with contemporary playability features. What about the tone? Beneath this guitar’s attention-demanding AAA figured maple top lies a pair of Burstbucker Pro humbuckers ? pickups that supercharge the time-tested PAF formula with a high-output attitude and versatile split-coil, out-of-phase, and pure bypass switching options. You also get superbly stable Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners and a classic aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge. Take the future of the Les Paul into your own hands with Gibson’s Les Paul Modern Figured.





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Burstbucker Pro: a modern spin on classic PAF sonics





Gibson’s Burstbucker pickups rest firmly in Sweetwater’s pickup pantheon as a top-tier PAF, but what if you’re after more power than a vintage-style humbucker can provide? Enter the Burstbucker Pro, a fatter, more powerful spin on time-tested PAF sonics. Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver all the classic characteristics of a top-notch PAF ? exceptional clarity, a remarkably dynamic feel, and ample vintage-accurate warmth ? but swaps out the lower-output Alnico II magnets for Alnico V. This results in a more aggressive attack and enhanced low-end response. Moreover, Burstbucker Pro pickups feature wax potting to cut down on hum and squeal. For the player seeking a vintage-style PAF that’s not afraid to venture into higher-gain territory, you’d be hard-pressed to beat Gibson’s Burstbucker Pro humbuckers.





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SlimTaper neck and Plek’d frets





Comfort and playability were Gibson’s primary concerns when designing the Les Paul Modern Figured. You’ll be delighted by how this guitar’s SlimTaper neck profile comfortably fits your hand just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the ebony fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and bound with rolled edges so that no fret ends impede your dexterity. The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you’ll likely own.





Myriad modern features





What’s so modern about the Les Paul Modern? At first glance, this guitar largely falls well within the confines of the time-tested Les Paul formula. However, peak under this guitar’s hood, and you’ll be rewarded with performance-minded features that elevate this instrument to hitherto unheard-of levels of’ Paul playability. The Les Paul Modern’s most significant deviation from the vintage Les Paul mold lies in its contoured neck heel, granting you unencumbered access to all 22 frets. Flip the neck over to be rewarded with a glassy ebony fingerboard carved into a compound 12-16-inch radius ? a subtle but immensely powerful spec that provides a classic Gibson feel on the low frets with a flatter, shred-ready feel as you climb up the neck. It’s all finished off with Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners to facilitate speedy string changes and maximize tuning stability.





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Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Electric Guitar Features:


A modern reimagining of the iconic Les Paul formula


Premium AAA figured maple top beams with gorgeous grain, while also imparting a touch of high-end bite to your tone


Ultra-lightweight chambered mahogany body


Fast-playing mahogany SlimTaper neck paired with a Modern Contoured Heel for limitless upper-fret access


12-16-inch compound-radius ebony fingerboard supplies classic Gibson playability in the chording position and shred-ready performance up high


Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups provide higher output and more authoritative tonal spin on classic PAF-style sonics


Extensive switching options accessed via the push-pull knobs, including singing split-coil tones, quacky out-of-phase sounds, and a Pure Bypass function that sends your signal straight to the output jack


Grover Locking Rotomatic Tuners for easy string changes and superior tuning stability


Time-tested Aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece


Sleek nitrocellulose finish will gracefully age and develop over time