Les Paul Classic
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The Les Paul Classic was introduced in 1995 and is of the same basic construction as the Les Paul Standard. The defining characteristics of a Les Paul Classic are mainly the open-coil AlNiCO Classic humbucker pickups, with the bridge pickup typically being an overwound "hot" version of the AlNiCo Classic. For a time, the Les Paul Classic was available in quilt maple top and a birdseye maple top, rarely seen on other Les Paul models. Les Paul Classics were also available in 7 & 12-string models for a time. |
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Models
Les Paul Classic
- 1995-2005
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Alder cap
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Amber bell knobs
- Elevated pickguard
- Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners (1995-2002)
- Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuners (2002-2005)
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Metallic Gold (MG)
Les Paul Classic Plus
- 2003-2005
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Alder cap
- Flame maple veneer
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Amber bell knobs
- Elevated pickguard
- Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners (1995-2002)
- Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuners (2002-2005)
Colors:
- Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Les Paul Classic Quilt Top
- 1995-2006
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Alder cap
- Flame maple veneer
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome or black hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Amber bell knobs
- Cream pickguard & pickup rings (chrome hardware)
- No pickguard and black pickup rings (black hardware)
- Epiphone vintage-style green key tuners (1995-2002)
- Grover Rotomatic die-cast tuners (2002-2006)
Colors:
- Trans Blue (TL)
- Trans Blue with black hardware, no pickguard
- Trans Black (TB)
- Trans Black with black hardware, no pickguard
- Trans Red (TR)
- Trans Red with black hardware, no pickguard
- Trans Amber (TA)
- Trans Amber with black hardware, no pickguard
- Wine Red (WR)
- Honeyburst (HB)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Les Paul Classic Birdseye
- 1994-1998
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Alder cap
- Birdseye maple veneer
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Open coil Alnico Classic & Alnico Hot Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Amber bell knobs
- Elevated pickguard
- Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners
Colors:
- Natural (NA)
- Trans Amber (TA)
- Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
Les Paul Super Classic
- Model LP-SP-CLA
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Flame Maple veneer
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays
- 22 frets
- 24.75 scale
- 1.68 nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- USA Gibson Burst Bucker 2 & 3 zebra pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- Epiphone Deluxe vintage-style tuners
- Amber bell knobs
- No pickguard
Les Paul Classic 7-String
- 2000-2002
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Flame maple veneer
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with Trapezoid inlays
- Gold "Les Paul Model" silkscreen on headstock
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
- 1.96" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body and neck
Electronics:
- 2 Open-Coil Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Amber bell knobs
- Elevated pickguard
- Diecast tuners
Colors:
- Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Trans Black (TB)
Les Paul Classic 12-String
- 1998-2000
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Maple cap
- Flame maple veneer
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with Trapezoid inlays
- 24.75" scale
- 1.90" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- 2 Open-Coil Humbuckers pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Trapeze Tailpiece
- Amber bell knobs
- Elevated pickguard
- Deluxe tuners
Colors:
- Heritage Cherry Sunburst (HC)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Les Paul Classic T
1 |
Standard E |
2 |
Eb |
3 |
Eb with Drop D |
4 |
Drop D |
5 |
Double Drop D |
6 |
DADAG |
7 |
DADDAD |
8 |
Open E |
9 |
Open G |
10 |
Open A |
11 |
Open D |
12 |
Dobro (G,B,D,B,G,D) |
13-18 |
Probrammable Presets |
- 2014
Body:
- Mahogany body
- Carved top
- AAA Flame maple veneer
Neck:
- 3-piece hard maple neck with volute
- 1960's Slim-Taper profile
- 12" fingerboard radius
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- "Les Paul Model" gold silkscreen on headstock
- 2-ply truss rod cover with "Les Paul Classic-T" inscription
- "2014" logo on back of headstock
- SpeedNut
- 24.75: scale
- 1.68" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply black body & neck binding
Electronics:
- Two open coil Ceramic PRO-R & Ceramic PRO-T humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Black elevated black pickguard
- Black reflector knobs
- Min-ETune™ Robo-Machine Heads with Vintage Keys
Min-ETune™ Tuning System
- Tronical Min-ETune tuning system
- 12 factory presets
- 6 programmable user presets
- Min-E Tunbe battery charger
- Chrome tuner covers
Colors:
- Black Cherry (BC)
- Midnight Ebony (ME)
- Midnight Sapphire (MS)
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