Crafted in Nashville with the vintage touches guitarists love.

Drawing on the specifications that have made the Les Paul the most legendary electric guitar of all time, the Les Paul Classic Antique continues Gibson's popular Classic line with the vintage touches guitarists love. With a beautiful, figured maple top and acclaimed '57 Classic "Patent Applied For" humbuckers, the Les Paul Classic Antique allows players to experience the power and performance of an original Les Paul.

Manufactured in Nashville, TN.

Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique Electric Guitar Features:

• BODY
• Top Species: AA figured maple
• Back Species: Mahogany
• Binding: Antique top binding
  
  NECK
• Species: Mahogany
• Profile: 1960s slim-tapered
• Neck Joint Location: 16
  
  FINGERBOARD
• Species: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 24-3/4"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1.695"
• Inlays: Pearloid trapezoid on neck, holly on headstock
• Fingerboard Binding: Antique
  
  HARDWARE
• Plating Finish: Nickel
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Bridge: Tune-o-matic
• Knobs: Amber top hat
• Tuners: Green key
  
  ELECTRONICS
• Neck Pickups: '57 Classic, uncovered with nickel polepieces
• Bridge Pickups: '57 Classic Plus, uncovered with nickel polepieces
• Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch
  
  OTHER
• Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
  
  CASE
• Case Interior: Dark gray plush
• Case Exterior: Hardshell with black reptile pattern
• Case Silkscreen: Silver Gibson USA logo

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Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique Electric Guitar

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There is no substitute

Posted by PROTOTYPE Guitar dude from Upstate NY on Nov 7, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Gigging for 25 years

Reviewer's Play Style: Hard // Heavy Rock

I bought a NOS Mahogany GOW and got a SMOKIN deal on a GREAT guitar.The Glossy mohogany with the binding is the best looking Paul I have seen.I was a little leary of how I would like the 57's but wow ,they are all I hoped they would be. My Antique Classic didn't have the cheesy green colored trap fret inlays and the one I got weighed in at 8.7 pounds,,yeah I am old school and feel the weight is key for the tone.The tuners are not the quality they should be, but being mine is 1 of only 400 made, I won't change to grovers.Other than thatI could not be happier with the guitar.Buy one ,,you will not regret it.

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Worth The Wait

Posted by John E from Philly Burbs on Sep 28, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Serious Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Loud Rock with some OOmph

I purchased this guitar in August 07. Had been seriously looking at LPs for 3 months. Wanted one since I was 14 and saw Ace Frehley playing one. (I'm 43 now). This one just said "Take me Home". It's just a little bit different from your basic Paul. I tweaked the pickup height and truss rod settings, but every guitarist should know how to do that. Not too heavy. Pretty as all get out. Not real crazy about the vintage style tuners, I would prefer Grovers, but they seem to work well enough. I did install Dunlop strap locks on it. The tones through every amp I've tried are punchy and dynamic. There's a bit of hum at extreme high gain settings. That's OK...Rock N Roll needs to be not so polite. Gibson has a winner here, they've already raised the prices on it. They probably will discontinue it.

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Nice

Posted by DIH from Indiana on May 19, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, country, blues, metal

I LOVED the tone out of the '57 classic plus! All of the guitars I own have been cutomized to some extent, so they're pretty nice. But out of ALL the guitars I've played In music stores this and the custom classic Les Paul were the best. Not cheap looking like the faded line....these guitars genuinely look used (not abused). The picture looks NOTHING like the one I played, these guitars are NICE! I want one and next check I'm going to my local music store to buy it!!!

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Great Guitar

Posted by Vinsanity on Apr 25, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Blues

This is the second Gibson i have been graced with owning, the first being an SG. I got the limited edition Tom Morgan guitar of the week. I purchased this guitar at a small music store via special direct order from Gibson.I wasnt entirely sure whether or not i would like the bizarre paint job i was ordering, but upon seeing the guitar in person, it was everything i could have asked for and then some.

The '57 classic + in the bridge screams like no ones business, and the standard '57 classic in the neck position is wonderful for darker music types. The only complaint i have is the tuners, slightly lower quality then they should be, but other than that it is amazing and i highly recommend it.

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Love This Thing!

Posted by heymcz from New Jersey on Apr 19, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Obsessed Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Indie

I got the Wine Red, and yes, it did need a professional set-up to be really playable. The sound is fantastic...I've been putting Duncans and DiMarzios into cheap guitars but have never come close to this raw, alive sounding tone. The chambered body has a lot of resonance, and the Alnico II '57 set provides a full-frequency tonal spread. This is my second Gibson, my first one was an '05 LP Standard and that one just was kind of lame so I got rid of it. I am just very happy with this guitar, and I love the look of the binding, I think it's great, that was one of the factors I considered. This sounds and looks better than a Standard for a lot less money.

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