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5-year warranty & 40-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 40 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
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Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
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We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 40 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 40 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 40 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 40 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The Les Paul Standard Faded '50s is here to take you back to Gibson's golden era. A time when the Les Paul was still in its early days, and its iconic humbuckers were the groundbreaking guitar invention. Taking these era-defining instruments and bringing them straight into the modern day, the Standard Faded '50s is guitar that's got the looks, style, and sublime PAF-like tones of the Les Pauls that shaped generations of music.
And it all starts with a pair of meticulously voiced BurstBucker 1 and 2 pickups. Designed to give you an exact copy of PAF performance, they're brimming with articulation and a rounded, classic-style tonal character. To match these retro roars, the appearance and appointments are nothing short of exquisite. The body features an AA figured maple top with a satin nitro finish, instantly providing the sense of a guitar that's been loved cared for over the years. Indeed, paired with the '50s style neck profile and it'll feel like you're back in the days of Les Paul pioneers...
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It's Gibson, so you know there's going to be the attention to detail that'll bring the past to life. And if you need convincing, then look no further than the premium sets of appointments that decorate this Faded '50s. Starting with its accurate Vintage Deluxe Keystone tuning buttons and gold Top Hat knobs with dial pointers, it's got the period correct charm to win you over. Add to that its gorgeous vintage honey burst finish and satin nitrocellulose lacquer, and it's hard to keep your eyes away!
But isn't just about its looks, because Gibson have made sure it feels correct. An unchambered, purely solid mahogany body provides the heft and weight you'd expect from a vintage LP, while the '50s neck profile ensures you'll be chording and riffing like the players of old. Authenticity at its finest.
The holy grail of humbuckers. These are the PAF tones that guitarists crave, and the tones they try so hard to recreate. Well, guitarists need try no more, because Gibson have done the hard work for you! Featuring BurstBucker 1 and 2 pickups, the Standard Faded '50s brings the sought-after PAF punch in both positions. Using historically correct unmatched bobbin windings and alnico II magnets, in addition to unpotted construction and vintage wiring, you couldn't get a closer match to the unique spark of '50s pickups.
At the neck is BurstBucker 1 that's tuned for a much lower output. Excellent at rhythm work or providing a chunkier tone for solos, it's got a full-bodied voice for a range of genres. And over at the bridge is a gnarlier, throatier BurstBucker 2. It's still airy in tone as it's only medium output, but put some overdrive through it and revel in the glistening high end and captivating distorted harmonics. And as these are both open coil, you'll get the cool uncovered aesthetic in addition to a slightly grittier sound.
One of the finest playing experiences you'll find on a guitar. Presenting an accurate '50s style mahogany neck, the Standard Faded '50s has the period feel, and a rounded, chunky playing action that's great for chord work and solos alike. On top of that is a gloriously smooth rosewood fretboard that allows for seamless transitions over the scales.
And these are backed up by the classic Gibson features that make the Les Paul an instrument like no other. Vintage style tuning machines pair with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with an aluminium stop bar to award you with rock solid stability while you're playing. And that TOM bridge makes intonation easy to adjust and set to your liking. With these working in tandem, you can forget about the faff, and focus on the fun.
With such a beautiful guitar in your possession, you're going to want to keep it in a pristine condition for years to come. Luckily, it's included with a quality Gibson hardshell case that's bespoke to the Les Paul shape, so you can safely stow away your treasured guitar whenever you're on the road. And that's good, because a guitar this good looking, and this good sounding needs to be out and about, so it can be witnessed by as many people as possible!
