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Dark Back is Back! The Gibson Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute Dark Back Electric Guitar comes in the Bare-bones design that provides the rich tone of the original Les Paul, how it is supposed to sound. The Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute model embodies the look and tone of the great original Les Pauls from the 1960s, at a price that fits the wallets of today's hardworking musicians.
Gibson Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute Dark Back Features
- Mahogany body with baked Maple fingerboard
- Slim, fast 60s style neck profile
- Dark Back with 60s-style
- Two Gibson USA P-90 Pickups for that classic hot single coil tone
- Vintage Kluson-Style tuners with perloid buttons
- Includes Gibson Gig Bag
Ever since its introduction in 1983, the Les Paul Studio model has been enormously popular with players seeking the power and versatility of the original Les Paul Standard in a ready-for-action package, with a price to match. The Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute sticks to the script entirely, but its Dark Back-style and meaty dual single-coil P-90 pickups give it a vintage flare. The fast SlimTaper neck profile reflects the feel of Les Paul Standards from 1960s!
Body and Finish
A solid, carved maple top and chambered mahogany body with Gibson's infamous Dark Back give the Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute the same tonewood combination that has been helping Les Pauls rock for nearly 60 years. The instrument's unbound body and neck keep it in step with the popular Les Paul Studio line.
Neck and Headstock
The Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute Dark Back is crafted with a solid quarter-sawn mahogany neck with fast SlimTaper profile, an unbound baked Maple fingerboard, and a headstock set at the traditional 17-degree angle for superior transference of vibrational energy, all ingredients of the classic Les Paul Standard of 1960.
Pickups and Electronics
To give it the vintage look and meaty, raw sound that this rock 'n' roller deserves, the Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute Dark Back carries two Gibson USA P-90 pickups, which are wired through the traditional four-knob Les Paul control array, with a three-way Switchcraft toggle selector.
Hardware
Designed to offer the rock solid dependability that today's musicians demand, while reflecting the look of classic hardware from the mid-60s, the Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute's Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and Kluson-style tuners present a best-of-both-worlds hardware package.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio 60s Tribute Dark Back Electric Guitar Specifications
Body
- Top: Maple
- Back: Mahogany
- Body Type: Chambered
- Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck
- Species: Mahogany
- Profile: 60's SlimTaper
- Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
- Joint Angle: 5 degrees (+/- 15 seconds)
- Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck Fit
- Joint: Mortise and Tenon
- Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
- Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005 inch
Fingerboard
- Species: Baked Maple
- Frets: 22
- Radius 12 inch
- Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.260 inch
- Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoids
Nut
- Material: Corian
- Width: 1.695
- Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
- Logo: Gold Gibson Logo with scripted Les Paul Model
- Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell
Tuners
- Model: Vintage Tuners with Perloid Buttons
- Plating: Nickel
- Tuning Ratio: 14:1
Bridge
- Type: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
- Material: Zamak
- Plating: Chrome
Tailpiece
- Type: Stop Bar
- Material: Zamak
- Plating: Chrome
Hardware
- Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Chrome Inserts
- Pickguard: Aged Cream with P-90 Cutaways
- Toggle Switch Washer: Cream with Gold Silkscreen
- Control Plate Cover: Black Acrylic
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickups
- Neck Position: P-90
- Bridge Position: P-90
Electronics
- Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
- Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
- Coil Wiring: Machine Wound
- Toggle Switch: Three-way Switchcraft with Creme Plastic Tip
- Output Jack: Traditional 1/4 inch
Gig Bag
- Exterior: Black
- Interior: Plush Lining
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Larry in Arky from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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| Love it, Love it, Love it |
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| Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? |
| I've owned many guitars over 45 years including several Gibsons. You aren't paying the big bucks for cosmetics with this guitar, but is simply exquisit. |
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| I've only had it two months, but it is a Gibson. I expect no issues. It's my 7th Les Paul and the first one to hold tune right out of the box. Very pleased. |
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| I couldn't be more happy, and for slightly more than the price of a high end Epiphone, no comparison. |
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| How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? |
| I love the light weight chambered body.With the P90 pickups through my Fender Champion X2 head set on '65 Deluxe Reverb with a bit of classic spring reverb dialed in it almost has that Gretch like jangle, but crank it up and the P90s wail and snarle with the best of them. |
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| Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? |
| See above, this guitar does everything. |
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| How did the stain or paint job look? |
| It is what it is, but the finish is flawless. If you neeg gloss and binding, spend $1000.00 plus for a Standard or Classic. I have the satin honeyburst and it is gorgeous. |
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axolotl74 from brooklyn, ny, usa
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| Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? |
| Being my first p-90s guitar I can say the the pups sound louder and growlier than I had expected. Love 'em!. My problem with the LP studio is that the neck pup is way to boomy and low-endy. The p-90s sound rich in the middle range and it's one of the best tones I have in my 10ish-guitar collection. |
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| The honeyburst finish is gorgeous. The combination with the cream pups and pickguard matches really well. Getting a cream truss rod cover to add a nice detail :) |
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| The guitar was great to play right out of the box. The action was slightly high for my taste, so I lowered the bridge. The stock 0.9 strings were replaced by 10s. |
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| This is a solid, beautiful guitar. I have the honeyburst darkback and it's an exquisite, albeit simple finish. It's considerably lighter than my LP studio, but the construction is totally solid. Knobs feel wonderful. This axe feels like it can take a beating, maybe its only Achille's heel is the plastic jackplate that can be replaced for a metal one for a few bucks. Frets are great, hardware is as sturdy as in any LP. |
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| Got it 2 weeks ago and I can't put it down. This one is becoming one of my main guitars. The playability of a LP with a singing P-90s sound. A beautiful middle point between humbuckers and single coils… |
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| Amazing. An American-made Gibson for under a grand. I heard these have a limited run, so fetch yours while you can. |
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| How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? |
| Fast! The neck is considerably slimmer than a LP studio's (I heard the 50s tribute has a chunkier neck). The baked maple looks nice and feels slightly smoother than rosewood. Bending and holding notes is pure joy. |
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