Gibson 120th Anniversary Les Paul Standard Hand Selected Top
2014 Gibson 120th Anniversary Les Paul Standard Hand-Selected Top
The 120th Anniversary series stands out to me for a number of reasons, including the non-nib fretboards, locking tuners, and the varied output options from the push/pull knobs. Of the 120th Anniversary series, there was a limited run of “hand-selected and book matched” tops, with attributions made to the specific Gibson staff that made the selection. This one has particularly nice quilt figuring with an attractive cherry burst finish that is perhaps a bit darker toned.
Specs / Measurements
2014
120th Anniversary Limited edition, hand-selected quilt top
120th Anniversary inlay at twelfth fret
Full width frets (no nibs)
Push / Pull pots: Neck, bridge volume pots engage “tuned coil tap”. Neck tone knob activates out-of-phase neck pickup. Bridge tone knob activates Pure Bypass on bridge pickup
Weight approximately ~8.44lbs
Locking tuners
Original Gibson branded hard case, tags, truss rod wrench
Condition / Setup Notes
Excellent(+); In very clean shape, especially for its age. There are some light impressions that can be found in raking light, with the most prominent pictured at the end. Still, it’s not too conspicuous in person, and needed light on it just so to have it show. Set up very nicely currently, with string at about 4/64”-3/64” from bass to treble, and a touch of relief.
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In a world full of Les Pauls, this one has a lot going on: full width frets, locking tuners, additional electronics options conveniently built into the existing knobs, and of course the hand-selected top, highly figured and finished beautifully. The mahogany back, too, has been selected carefully, with tight and straight grain, and a single piece. Even the fretboard is nice, the rosewood has some dark streaks that add character. It remains in nice shape, but it’s also a great player with a notably resonant open sound both unplugged (and of course that makes it sound excellent amplified). A stand-out example.
$4500
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