What are the best vintage-style Les Paul electric guitars available?
This page compares 8 vintage-style Les Paul electric guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Double Trouble Electric Guitar (M18223000002000), Epiphone Epiphone Les Paul Custom P-90 Electric Guitar - Ebony, Gibson Original Collection Les Paul Standard '60s Custom Shop Top. Prices range from £590 to £2,583. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Double Trouble Electric Guitar (M18223000002000)
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£2066.36 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | HH | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney buttons |
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The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Double Trouble is a limited-run Les Paul Standard '60s style guitar with a solid mahogany body, AA figured maple top, and a SlimTaper mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard. It features uncovered Burstbucker 61R and 61T humbucker pickups with Double Classic White bobbins for a vintage-inspired look, plus a classic ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover Rotomatic tuners. It suits players who want classic '60s Les Paul feel and tone with distinctive Double Trouble ae ★ Ideal forFor best vintage-style Les Paul options, its solid mahogany/AA maple construction, 24.75 in scale, 22 medium jumbo frets, and HH Burstbucker 61R/61T humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets deliver traditional Les Paul-style specs and tone, while keeping the classic Grover Rotomatic + ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic hardware package.
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Epiphone Epiphone Les Paul Custom P-90 Electric Guitar - Ebony
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£589.86 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | 2 P-90 soapbar pickups | Epiphone Deluxe tuners |
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This Guitar Center-exclusive Les Paul Custom combines a mahogany body and set mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard, gloss finish, and classic Custom appointments. Its two P-90 soapbar pickups deliver articulate, vintage-style tones suited to blues, rock, and players who want more single-coil character than traditional Les Paul humbuckers. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a vintage-style Les Paul because its mahogany body and maple top, 24.75 in scale, ebony fingerboard, and dual P-90 soapbar pickups provide classic Les Paul sustain with period-inspired rock and blues tone.
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Gibson Original Collection Les Paul Standard '60s Custom Shop Top
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£2583.13 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | 2 '59 Tribute humbuckers | Grover Rotomatics with Kidney Buttons |
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This Les Paul Standard '60s Custom Shop Top is built with a mahogany body and a AAA Custom Figured Maple top, pairing vintage-style feel with Custom Shop-level looks. It has 22 Medium Jumbo frets on a 24.75 in scale and comes loaded with two '59 Tribute humbuckers for classic, PAF-style Les Paul tones. It suits players looking for authentic vintage-style power and articulation in a high-end USA build. ★ Ideal forIt fits the 'best vintage-style Les Paul' goal with its 24.75 in scale, 22 Medium Jumbo frets, and two '59 Tribute humbuckers plus Grover Rotomatics with Kidney Buttons.
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Epiphone Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard
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£826.84 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | HH | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone Buttons |
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This vintage-style Les Paul features a mahogany body and neck, a 24.75 in scale, 22 frets, and two Gibson Custombucker humbuckers. It suits players who want classic 1959 Les Paul tones, traditional construction, and premium features at a lower price than a Gibson Custom Shop model. ★ Ideal forIt specifically suits players seeking a vintage-style Les Paul because it combines a mahogany body and neck, 24.75 in scale, 22 frets, HH Custombucker pickups, and vintage-style Keystone tuners.
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Gibson Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s AAA Flame Top Electric Guitar - Royal Teaburst
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£2214.00 ≈ | Mahogany with maple top | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | Burstbucker 1 neck and Burstbucker 2 bridge humbuckers | Vintage Deluxe with keystone buttons |
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This Guitar Center-exclusive Les Paul features a hand-selected AAA flame maple top over a solid mahogany body, a rounded '50s mahogany neck, and vintage-voiced Burstbucker humbuckers. It suits players who want traditional Les Paul sustain, warm PAF-style tones, and a premium vintage-inspired finish for studio or stage use. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a vintage-style Les Paul because its 22-fret, 24.75 in scale, rounded '50s mahogany neck, Burstbucker 1 and 2 humbuckers, and vintage deluxe keystone tuners closely match classic Les Paul design and tone.
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Gibson Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s Figured Top Electric Guitar - Heritage Cherry Sunburst
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£2066.36 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | HH | Vintage Deluxe |
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This vintage-inspired Les Paul features a solid mahogany body, figured maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Burstbucker 1 and 2 humbuckers. Its substantial 1950s neck profile, classic hardware, and warm sustaining tone suit blues, rock, and players who prefer traditional Gibson feel. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a vintage-style Les Paul because its mahogany-and-maple construction, 22-fret 24.75 in scale, chunky 1950s mahogany neck, Vintage Deluxe tuners, and Burstbucker humbuckers closely reflect classic late-1950s specifications.
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Gibson Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s AAA Flame Top Electric Guitar - Honey Lemon Burst
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£2214.00 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | HH | Grover Rotomatic |
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This vintage-inspired Les Paul features a mahogany body and neck, AAA flame maple top, rosewood fingerboard, and Burstbucker 61R and 61T humbuckers. Its SlimTaper 60s neck, 24.75 in scale, and classic PAF-style tones suit intermediate to advanced players seeking a premium rock, blues, or jazz guitar. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking a vintage-style Les Paul because its mahogany construction, AAA flame maple top, 22-fret 24.75 in scale, and Burstbucker 61R and 61T humbuckers deliver classic 1960s looks, feel, and PAF-inspired tones.
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Gibson Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Figured Top Electric Guitar - Bourbon Burst
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£1844.88 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | Burstbucker 61R humbucker neck and Burstbucker 61T humbucker bridge | Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons |
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This vintage-style Les Paul features a solid mahogany body, AA figured maple top, mahogany SlimTaper neck, and 60s Burstbucker humbuckers. Its classic construction and powerful PAF-inspired tones suit intermediate to professional players seeking traditional Gibson rock, blues, and hard-rock sounds. ★ Ideal forIt suits players seeking one of the best vintage-style Les Paul electric guitars because it combines a 24.75 in scale, 22 medium jumbo frets, mahogany construction, and Burstbucker 61R and 61T humbuckers with period-inspired Grover Rotomatic tuners.
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