1998 Gibson Les Paul Standard – Heritage Cherry Sunburst – Nashville, TN

This 1998 Gibson Les Paul Standard was made in Nashville, Tennessee, and represents the highly regarded late-90s production period often associated with solid construction and classic Les Paul tone. Finished in Heritage Cherry Sunburst with gold hardware, this guitar delivers the traditional look, feel, and sound expected from a late-90s Gibson Standard.

The guitar features a mahogany body with a bound maple top and a one-piece mahogany neck with a comfortable 50’s rounded profile, offering excellent sustain and a full, resonant response. The rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays and a 12” radius provides a familiar and comfortable playing experience across the neck.

Factory specifications include a 17-degree peghead pitch, 5-degree neck angle, Nashville-style Tune-o-matic bridge, stop bar tailpiece, and Grover kidney tuners for stable tuning and classic aesthetics. The original pickup configuration includes a 490R in the neck position and a 498T in the bridge, delivering a versatile range of tones from warm, articulate cleans to powerful rock-driven sounds.

Specifications:

• Body: Mahogany back with bound maple top
• Neck: One-piece mahogany, 50’s rounded profile
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, 22 frets, trapezoid inlays
• Fingerboard Radius: 12”
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut Width: 1 11/16”
• Frets: .090” wide x .055” tall nickel/silver
• Bridge: Nashville Tune-o-matic
• Tailpiece: Stop bar
• Tuners: Grover Kidney
• Pickups: 490R (neck) / 498T (bridge)
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle switch

A great example of a late-90s Les Paul Standard, ideal for players looking for classic Gibson feel, strong sustain, and authentic rock tones.

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