What is the lightest and most portable Les Paul electric guitar?
This page compares 10 lightest and most portable Les Paul electric guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Made 2 Measure Super Lightweight VOS Bourbon Burst, Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine White (984), Gibson Les Paul Tribute Satin Tobacco Burst. Prices range from £88 to £3,865,263. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Made 2 Measure Super Lightweight VOS Bourbon Burst
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£87.81 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | — | 24-3/4 in | 2 humbuckers | Kluson Single Line Single Ring |
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This solidbody Les Paul features a hand-picked AAA-grade maple top, mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, and two Classic White Custombucker humbuckers. Its super-lightweight construction brings the instrument to 7 lbs 12 oz, making it suited to players seeking vintage-style Les Paul tone with reduced weight. ★ Ideal forIt suits the question because its super-lightweight mahogany body weighs only 7 lbs 12 oz without chambering, making it more portable than typical Les Paul guitars.
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Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine White (984)
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£110.68 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75in | HH | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 |
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The Epiphone Les Paul Custom Alpine White features an all-mahogany build with a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard, delivering classic Les Paul sustain and response. It has a 22-fret 24.75in scale and is equipped with a pair of Epiphone ProBucker Custom humbuckers for versatile humbucker tones. It's a good fit for players who want a 'tuxedo' style Les Paul Custom look with full-size feel and straightforward humbucker wiring. ★ Ideal forIt suits the lightest and most portable Les Paul electric need because this specific (984) listing is 8.6 lbs with a 24.75in scale and includes a premium gig bag.
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Gibson Les Paul Tribute Satin Tobacco Burst
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£3865263.23 ≈ | Mahogany | Maple | 22 | 24.75in | HH | Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons |
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The Gibson Les Paul Tribute combines a mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and two humbucking pickups for classic Les Paul sustain and versatile tones. Its Satin Tobacco Burst finish and ultra-modern weight relief make it well suited to players who want traditional Gibson character in a more comfortable design. ★ Ideal forThis model suits the search for the lightest and most portable Les Paul because its ultra-modern weight relief reduces the typical Les Paul weight, while its included soft shell case makes transportation easier.
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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Made 2 Measure Sorted Lightweight Dirty Lemon Burst
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£5828.67 ≈ | — | Mahogany | — | 24-3/4 in | — | Kluson Single Line Single Ring Tuners |
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This is a Made 2 Measure 1959 Les Paul Standard with a VOS Dirty Lemon Burst finish, hand-picked AAA-grade maple top, rosewood fingerboard, and Custombucker pickups. Its sorted lightweight construction produces an 8 lb instrument suited to players seeking a historically styled Les Paul with reduced weight. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for the lightest and most portable Les Paul electric guitar because its sorted lightweight construction brings the instrument to 8 lb without chambering, while retaining the compact 24-3/4 in Les Paul scale length.
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Epiphone Exclusive Les Paul Custom Lite Electric Guitar, Ebony, with Gold Hardware
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£560.80 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75in | 2 ProBucker humbuckers | Grover Rotomatic 18:1 |
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A Les Paul Custom-style, all-mahogany electric with an ebony fingerboard and a 22-fret set-neck design. It uses gold-finished hardware and pairs Epiphone ProBucker humbuckers with a 3-way pickup selector for classic Les Paul tones. This suits players who want the feel of a Custom with modern, reliable hardware and easy portability for a Les Paul form factor. ★ Ideal forIt's built with a single-cut Les Paul Custom design using mahogany body/neck (set neck) and ProBucker humbuckers, and the 'Lite' model concept is intended to reduce weight while keeping the full 24.75in Les Paul scale and 22-fret layout.
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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat
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£810.95 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | HH | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat features a thin, lightweight mahogany body with a rear belly cut, a mahogany SlimTaper neck, and 490R and 498T humbuckers. Its classic Les Paul sound, reduced weight, and included soft-shell case suit players who want a more comfortable and portable USA-made Les Paul. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for the lightest and most portable Les Paul electric guitar because its thin all-mahogany body, rear belly cut, and 6.9 lb weight make it substantially easier to carry than a traditional Les Paul.
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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite Rose Gold Satin
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£810.95 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | HH | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite has a thinner all-mahogany body, a SlimTaper mahogany neck, and open-coil 490R and 498T humbuckers. Its lighter construction, belly cut, satin finish, and included soft shell case suit players who want classic Les Paul tones in a more comfortable, stage-friendly instrument. ★ Ideal forIt suits the search for the lightest and most portable Les Paul because its thinner body weighs approximately 6.67 lb and includes a soft shell case for easier transport.
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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite Gold Mist Satin, model LPTRM00MTCH1
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£1068.48 ≈ | Solid mahogany | Solid mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | 2 humbucking pickups | Grover die-cast |
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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite features a solid mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, and Gibson 490R and 498T humbucking pickups. Its reduced-thickness design, contoured heel, and satin finish suit players seeking a lighter, more comfortable Les Paul for rock, blues, and varied styles. ★ Ideal forThis is a strong fit for the lightest and most portable Les Paul electric guitar because its reduced-thickness, lightweight design is paired with a semi-rigid Gibson Soft Shell Case for easier transport.
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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite Inverness Green Satin
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£1327.48 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | 22 | 24.75 in | 490R neck humbucker and 498T bridge humbucker | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite has a thinner, lighter all-mahogany body with a belly cut, SlimTaper mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and open-coil 490R and 498T humbuckers. It suits players who want classic Les Paul tones and styling with improved balance and comfort for longer playing sessions. ★ Ideal forIt specifically suits anyone seeking the lightest and most portable Les Paul electric guitar because its thinner all-mahogany body, rear belly cut, and included soft shell case make it easier to carry and more comfortable than a traditional Les Paul.
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Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Left-Handed Goldtop Darkback
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£3467.39 ≈ | Mahogany | Mahogany | — | 24-3/4 in | 2 Custom Soapbar P-90 | Kluson Single Line Single Ring |
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This left-handed 1954 Les Paul reissue has a mahogany body and neck, VOS Goldtop finish with a darkback stain, and historically styled construction. Its two Custom Soapbar P-90 pickups and wraparound tailpiece suit players and collectors seeking vintage Gibson tone and feel. ★ Ideal forAt 7 lbs 7 oz, this solidbody Les Paul is relatively manageable to carry while retaining its compact 24-3/4 in scale and full-size vintage construction.
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