Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite Cardinal Red Satin
Gibson - Les Paul Modern Lite, Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard - Cardinal Red Satin
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Les Paul Modern Lite
(Cardinal Red Satin)
Guaranteed to Turn HeadsThe Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite embodies the classic style of the Les Paul but with a lighter, well-balanced, and thinner all-mahogany body. The body also features a belly cut on the rear for extraplaying comfort. The mahogany neck features a rosewood fretboard and fast-playing SlimTaper profile.
The Les Paul Modern Lite is powered by open-coil 490R and 498T humbucker pickups, offering a wide range of sonic capabilities that are suitable for any style of music. Available in five attention-grabbing satin nitrocellulose lacquer finishes and for the first time on a Core Les Paul model, each Les Paul Modern Lite also includes a matching headstock, offering even more to its visual appeal. A soft shell case is also included.
at a glance
• Open-coil 490R and 498T humbucker pickups
• Fast and smooth SlimTaper neck profile
• 12" radius Rosewood fingerboard
• Grover mini rotomatic tuners
• Soft shell case included
490R and 498T Humbucker Pickups
Unmistakable toneThe moment you lay hands on this iconic guitar and hear the powerful humbucker tone powered by the open-coil 490R and 498T pickups, you'll soon understand why they reign supreme.
These pickups accurately capture the essence of Les Paul tone with unmatched precision, truly delivering the sonically rich tone Les Paul's are known for. It's these carefully selected components which help capture the timeless classic tones which made this guitar such an icon.
Plug in, and you'll be met with a sonic landscape defined by smooth low-end response, nuanced midrange crunch, and sweet highs. Whether you prefer a clean sound or a red-hot overdrive, these pickups deliver on all fronts and more.
SlimTaper Neck Profile
premium hardwareThe set mahogany neck features Gibson's renowned SlimTaper profile, providing a comfortable and familiar feel. The smooth playing 12" radius indian rosewood fingerboard adds to the exceptional playability, ensuring a smooth and rewarding playing experience.
But it's the premium hardware details which contribute to the undeniable excellence of this Les Paul Modern Lite. The Graph Tech nut, aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminium stop bar tailpiece, and Grover mini rotomatic tuners all come together to form a reliable foundation for tuning stability.
The all mahogany body, acrylic dot fingerboard inlays and matching headstock colour, with the sleek satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish all contribute to the guitar's high-end showstopping appeal.
For those seeking a modern Les Paul workhorse with modern appointments and versatility, the Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite is undoubtedly the answer you've been looking for.
Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite, Figured, Studio & Supreme Demo ft. Jim DeCola
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
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The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Colour | Cardinal Red Satin |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Slim Taper |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Radius | 304.8 mm / 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Acrylic Dot |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic/Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Neck Pickup | 490R Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | 498T Humbucker |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
