Gibson '60 Les Paul Classic

2003 Model purchased from Musicians Friend as a blem, although I could find no blemishes anywhere. Black with white, more of a cream, All plastic has a slightly aged cream color. I would give it a 10 if not for the gold 1960 on the pickgaurd and truss rod plate.

Has all the full, fat and edgy tone you would expect. I am the former owner of a Les Paul Studio that this blows away. The studio was thin and tinny. Pickups are hot and can carry a full spectrum of tone, highs are clear and cutting, mid tones are full and lower frequencies are gnarly.

Setup was perfect, low no string buzz and frets feal great. Finish where neck meets body had soe contamintion, like it was shot with a little moisture in the paint. Small very hard to notice, but a quality contol issue. Maybe this was the blemish that retailer had found on guitar. Kudos to Musicians Friend for their quality control.

Solid quality. Will last for a hundred years with proper maintenance. No backup needed !

dont need them, guitar has no reason to call Gibson.

Playing for nearly 30 years, ive been around the block a few times. Played pro in Europe for 5 years. I dont understand the bad reviews on this guitar. I play it through a Fender The Twin and can produce all the sounds that you expect from this guitar. If I cant get the tone it is because it requires my Strat or All American II.

1999 Goldtop Classic LP.Immediately changed the pickups to 57's and this guitar will play anything .Regular Kluson tuners,amber knobs,SLIM TAPER NECK-which is a major reason I bought this beauty plus the reissue Goldtop has so much class in the classic.Really well finished and sings like a byrd.It's a Les Paul what can you say?
Don't need a lot of feautures because this babe will sing till the cows come home!

I got rid of the toneless 496 and 500 pickups and put 57's in it and this thing just started to reel off jazz,blues ,country and rock riffs like it was waiting to be released for years.Whatever style you play it comes out full and rich sounding.

Well set up and the Goldtop finish is perfect-I'm going to dread the day I put the first scratch on it.It plays so fast and smooth there is no fatique other than having to stand for long periods of time because you just don't want to stop gigging.

Build well and the hardware is beautiful.this guitar is rock solid and I don't see any issues .Okay the original strap button screws are too large for the Schaller Locking system but it still gets a 10 here.

It has a set neck and the sustain is awesome with the mahogany neck and body plus the arched maple top.It is a clasy looking and sounding instrument and I can't see getting anything else that would compare with this beaute.I played PRSs,Gretschs,Guilds and own a Fender ash Tele which I totally cherish and equals the LP but it's like comparing apples and oranges so why bother.

In an update to my last post, I replaced the shitty Klusons with Grover rotomatics in nickel. They make the klusons look and feel like a bad headache. The gear ratio is exceptional. with the Rotomatics. The only thing is that the headstock had to be "reamed out". DO NOT HAVE ANYONE DRILL, MAKE SURE THEY USE A REAMER. it is a circular, rotating utensil used to carve out the holes. DRILLING WILL TEAR THE ENDS OF THE HOLES. MAKE SURE YOUR SHOP DOES THIS. I also sanded the pickguard. it saved me 25 dollars and the hassle of having companies like Classic Ax (which were very nice people)from having to make a new one. I sanded it down with a very fine 600 or 1000 grade sanding paper, then a 0000 steel wool. which almost made the gashes completely disapear. Then used a Gibson high gloss polish to get smooth everything else down using a little elbow grease and a rag. I also replaced the truss rod with a blank one. Now this Gibson Les Paul looks like a real classic. Minus age damage.

2004 Gibson Les Paul Classic. 22 frets, two exposed humbuckers, a 490 on the neck, and a 500 on the bridge. I've always wanted a Gibson, never had the money, (I'm 22). But thanks to AmericanMusicalSupply.com I'm doing the E-Z payment plan. Anyways, the Setup is standard for Gibson. Tune-o-matic bridge. Gbisno Delux plastic tuners. Which need to be replaced with grovers or something. Hopefully some Kidney Bean silver tuners like Pages custom. The fucking thing says Classic on the little decoration piece on the head, which is pointless. Also the pickguard says 1960, like it needs to say. It's a fucking re-issue, why put the 1960 on it? The aged inlays are yellowish-greenish and are taking a little getting used to. I dont like the switch piece, they are trying to age all the plastic, but the switch piece is a nasty yellow. All this must go. I bought mine in a light burst. Was nowhere near the lightness of the pictures all over the internet. But it was a good thing, I love the finish and tint. The other finishes are too dark for my blood. And the Light burst was closest to the vintage burst of the 50's. I'm also going to put a new neck pickup with a closed plate later on down the road. But everything on this is F@#$ing Gibson. I think these are the best guitars on the market. And you will pay to own one. I'm rating this at a 9 3/4 b/c I have to replace the small shit. But overall. The guitar is one of the most beautiful things I have ever laid my eyes on. The Free Gibson Case saved me about 125.00. And is a great.

Sound is great. If you are looking to play Rock, Blues or Hard Rock, then this is the sound for you. I'd still like to replace the neck pickup to a Seymour Duncan or something. I like the Tone Slash gets out of his guitar. but the stock are really nice too. I just want my own sound selection.

Everything was set up fine. the Pickups only needed some adjustment to get the correct tone that I desire. The damn thing even came with .10 guage string setup. Saved me some time to adjust that myself. But I don't really care for the Gibson re-issue strings. I use Ernie Balls. They are a lot less tense and tough.

It's a Les Paul made by the best in the world. This is no Fender. Everything will last. the strap buttons are a little smaller compared to my Epi Les Paul standard. I always have a backup just in case.

Gibson was awsome when I delt with them. They replaced my Humbucker in my G-1275 within a week. And the repair was all free. I love this company to death.

I love this hot Piece of art. The case is wonderful. A combination lock, so no more keys. a silk liner. Everything is beautiful.

Made in the USA 1999
Pickups:496R Pickup in the Neck, 500T in the Bridge
Slim Taper Neck
Kluson-style tuners
Tune-o-matic bridge
My guitar is the honey burst finish
Aged inlays
Nice quality Case

This is a reasonbly versatile guitar. It's good for classic and modern rock as well as blues and jazz. It is also passable for metal because of the slim, fast neck.
The positives points of the sound are good low end growl, and ease of playing.
The negatives are the so-so tuners make it difficult to stay in tune and the lack of high end sound. I think for the money you should get better tuners.

Setup is a matter of taste (high or low, string gauge). The guitar has a time tested bridge design and the pickups are easy to adjust. The frets were perfect (Gibson does a great job on their necks). The switch, volume and tone pots were all well done.

The Classic has been a pretty durable guitar for the 4+ years I've owned it. No extraordinary wear or tear anywhere. The finish is pretty good and has not begun to wear yet. I don't think it came with strap locks, and any guitar in this price range should.

Gibson customer support people are terrific. They've been helpful whenever I've called. However, there is one big problem they must fix. After having some warranty work done Gibson shipped my guitar back without requiring a signature. Since I was not home, an expensive guitar sat on my porch in a giant Gibson box. It's a no brainer to require a signature.

Overall this is a good guitar. I thought it was the equal of the LP Standard when I bought the guitar. I think the tuners could be better, but they're not terrible. If lost I wouldn't run to the store to replace it. It's a nice guitar, but not a great value.

I don't have this guitar but I am just commenting on the guitar, I've seen people rate it bad, now listen,

If you play mostly metal, then obviously the guitar isn't right for you, don't go saying that the guitar is shit, and again, if you play metal, why would you buy a Les Paul?

it's HANDMADE, so it won't be perfect every time, that's why you LOOK at the whole guitar before buying it, "oh no! the inlay is crooked, what bad quality!" That's why you take a look to make sure the one you're buying is perfectly set up, you don't just go into the store and say "that's the one, here's the money, good bye".

USA Made Les Paul Classic 1960, year 2000 made....It has all features like a Les Paul should have. Mine one is in Heritage Cherry Sunburst (too bright though...). Honestly I bought it because I liked the look of it. My uncle got a Korean knock off Legend Les Paul with bolt on neck...I had been mugging around with it for ages before I decided to go for a real thing. I got it as a second hand but in an immaculate condition. I'll list the con as following:
1. I hate a pick guard. It's written 1960 in gold ...yeah....in gold...(also applied to the trustrod cover) how can it be a classic if it has something like that??......I dunno
2. The Jack Plate is a f#@king plastic! I don't know if the real 60's have plastic jack plate but this is a jack ass for ?60,000 guitar. With this money you could buy a brand new Japanese bike in Thailand...(well obviously I went for a guitar).
3. I still think the finish is a little bit too bright.
4. And what about those strap locks?
5. Those Humbuckers. I didn't say it is not good but I just don't like it.

I put SD 59' in and this baby sings like an angels. I've played a friend's LP Studio...it screams. Well Scream and Sing....I like them both but I'll stick with a classic becuase of the sustain.....yeah I mean the sustain is obviously different. I am pretending to be Mr Page and me and my mates think I can get away with that. I am in to it more and more everyday.

Flawless. Yes Flawless for this baby. Before I bought this one I had tried the Gary Moore. The craftmanship of the latter is a state- of -pice-of-crap.
Unbelieveably terrified me! Man I dunno....maybe others will be much better (same as the classic). Gibson Quality control sucks big time. I mean it. After 2 years I still see that guitar on the shop's wall...sad but true. I personally think those guys at Gibson factory listen too much still got the blue.

I guess it will last forever. very well put together.

Im a Thai dude who has been hooked with a Les Paul for all of my life since I was a little kid. It'd been 17 years...yes 17 years... before I got hold of a real thing. All my mates say I'm stupid...spending the big money for a guitar but I'm happy with my purchase. Honestly...very dissapointed with Gibson QC. It sucks big time!

Bought it in 2000.
Black & Tan.
Slim-taper neck
Hot-ceramic pickups
Looks great! Feels solid as a rock as a Les Paul should.
Juat add a metal jack plate to it and you're ready for the road!

I love it! Simply. Sound is big, full and heavy on my VHT Pitbull. Sound is sweet/bluesy on my '67 Bassman. Sound is sharp and clean on my Vox 15R practice mini-stack.

I play it thru:
A/B, MXR 10band eq, MXR SupaComp, Vox Wah, MXR Phase 90, Maxon AD-900 Analog Delay, Option 5 Rotation --> VHT! Then I juice all over myself ;)

Rock, alt, jazz, blues, classical...whatever. This guitar is a blessing. Every spot is a sweet spot.

You can man-handle it or be sensitive...it just wants to be played!

There are so many cool guitars at this price but this beauty has everything I could need.

I gig with this all the freakin' time! Have a great time doing it!

Haven't dealt with support...but
I would ignore any review that gave this guitar less than 7's.

Especially if they don't own it.

That means you --> Anonymous at 09/21/2003 20:05

I haven't played every type of guitar in the world so I have to give it a '9' but I can honestly say that if you want a great guitar that can play almost anything with great tone & sustain...get this.

2001 Les Paul Classic. Heritage cherry sunburst. Standard Les Paul features.

No complaints here, I actually like the sound from the stock pups. I've beeen thinking of replacing them with '57 classics but I've changed my mind.

Heres the problem area! Set-up was terrible, poor intonation, fretbuzz, rough edges on the high and matchstick-like frets, uneven fretboard, with dents, dings and dongs. Binding round the fretboard was a joke, very sharp edges and uneven cut. Orange-peel lacquer on bass side of neck and... I could go on forever!

It needed sanding and new jumbo-frets and a lot of work to get a decent fretboard, now it plays ok.

Everything except the finish is solid and good, it will last.

Never needed to.

I've been playing for 25 years and I am really dissapointed with this axe. I wouldn't keeep it if it wasn't that I have put so much money into getting it playable. Plus the fact that the US dollar have gone down so much that a new one cost about 70% of this goofer.

I had a Epiphone Les Paul Standard earlier, and guess what? That was a much better guitar in every aspect, playability, sound and finish. But I had to have a Gibson and sold it away. My loss...

This Classic is a 92 or so.It has the les paul "model" decal on the head, not "classic" as later ones have. It has the thicker cutaway binding like a standard laike a later one. The finish is amber, top is very flamey, but it's a "flitch-match" top the halves aren't from the same place. It is pretty sweet looking neverthe less. when i got it, it was stock. As it is one of my primary live guitars it has been modded quite a bit over the years.Tuners are now Grover Rotomatics in Nickel and I swapped the crap nut for real bone when i had the so-so frets dressed.The neck is the thin 60's style-nice shape to play IMHO. I am getting the hideous snot green inlays replaced with real MOP inlays when i get it refretted in the next couple months( Iv'e worn the factory frets out-they were pretty durable, it took me 10 years!)

I play hard rock in an original band(no covers).I use this and a similarly equipped SG 61 reissue for live work. These two axes hit a vox wha, pro co rat,echo plex and a noise gate into a 50 watt 1974 Marshall JMP 2x12 combo. Gives me all the tones and power I need.I replaced the caps with sprague orange drops,and shielded the control and toggle cavities.Pickups were bright and harsh, so I put in a Zebra coil Duncan JB in the trble slot, and an Antiquity in rhythm. Sounds AWESOME now. A bonus is the original ceramic pickups went into a haggard black heritage V reissue I own and improved its tubby, flabby tone immensely. This axe and the SG with the same electronis setup are very versatile-I adjust my controls a lot to suit the song as i play.I think folks who feel gibsons are one trick ponies probably run 'em flat out at all times(not a bad sound, just there is a lot in them tonally if you experiment.

Set up was poor-frets were dull and poorly finished,truss needed adjustment, just throw the stock nut away!Nickel hardware is tarnished, but hell-it looks cool with that aged antiquity! This guitar was bought used by me-the previous owner literally bought it and played the hell out of it for 2 years then sold it to me.To be fair I use a 11-52 set of strings and most all my guitars have needed the aforementioned fixes to suit what I need in a guitar.Fit and finish weren't great but just about average for an assembly line Les Paul-The Amber finish has taken wear well-but I was gigging for 6 months at a lick for many years so it looks like a 50's axe-a modern day relic, I guess! since the pickups wear and tarnish made it look old. I put on a regular LP creme pickguard,and a plain truss cover. It looks like a whooped 58 from 10 feet away! hehe!

Has held up ok, i feel. The skinny neck and steep head angle have always made me really cutious about keeping it on stands and in the case. No mishaps yet, though. I put on Schaller straplocs also, to reduce any risk of dropping it-I do this to all stage axes, but haven't done it to my vitage guitars that never see the road. I feel this axe could be gigged with with no backup, as I have played shows without switching guitars quite a few times. The SG is the backup-I use it sometimes just for a change, but the paul never is unreliable.Oh yea, I put a metal jackplate on as the old plastic one cracked.

Never dealt with em,most my stuff I get used.

I've been playing for over 20 years and own 4 Les Pauls, and SG, Firebird and Korina V as far as Gibson electrics. I bought this for stage use very cheaply. The mods I have done have taken place over the last 10 or so years. This guitar has the power, tone and looks that helps my rep as a good guitar player. It looks hot under the lights and delivers all the sounds I need-I prefer my stage guitars to be tough and this one has held up OK with proper care. If it were lost or stolen, i would probably just buy a Historic 57 goldtop as they are more eqipped as I like. The Classic took a lot of mods to get to this stage.This little Gibson LP has seen lotsa wild hard rockin nights and can handle many more! Nothing out-of-this world, just a mid line gibson paul doing what it was made to do! It don't blow me away like my vintage 69 Custom or my 54 goldtop, but hey,I feel thats a different league of instruments, being from the "golden age" of guitars-In another 20 years this one may be just as good.