Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select '60 Les Paul Standard V3 - Heritage Cherry Sunburst #06072

The Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select ’60 Les Paul Standard V3 in Heritage Cherry Sunburst is a refined expression of a timeless classic, built with an unwavering commitment to vintage accuracy and tonal excellence. Its carved figured maple top, joined with traditional hot hide glue, glows beneath the iconic Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, revealing depth and movement in the grain that shifts beautifully with the light. The result is a top that feels both vibrant and deeply rooted in the legacy of early 1960s Les Pauls.

Anchoring the instrument is a solid, non-weight relieved mahogany body that delivers the full, resonant character players expect from a true Les Paul. The one-piece lightweight mahogany neck features an updated ’60 profile, offering a slimmer, faster feel that encourages fluid playing while maintaining a satisfying sense of substance. Every note benefits from the long, seamless connection between neck and body, creating sustain and clarity that feels effortless.

The rosewood fingerboard, also fitted with hot hide glue, provides a warm and responsive playing surface. With a 12 inch radius and historically accurate small fretwire, it offers a precise and controlled feel, ideal for articulate phrasing and smooth bends. Aged cellulose trapezoid inlays and hand-filed rolled binding complete the vintage aesthetic while enhancing comfort across the entire neck.

Tonally, the dual Custombucker pickups deliver an open, dynamic voice rich in harmonic detail. The neck pickup produces warm, rounded tones with clarity and depth, while the bridge pickup brings definition, bite, and a smooth top end that never feels harsh. The traditional control layout, with two volume and two tone knobs and a three-way toggle switch, offers intuitive control over a wide range of expressive sounds.

Nickel hardware reinforces the instrument’s vintage-inspired character. A no wire ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece contribute to its resonance and sustain, while Kluson single line tuners provide reliable tuning stability with classic styling. Every component works in harmony to create an instrument that feels authentic in both sound and response.

Weighing in at 8 pounds 12 ounces, it strikes an ideal balance between comfort and tonal depth. It comes housed in a historic brown and pink lacquered Gibson Custom hardshell case, completing the experience with period-correct detail. The ’60 Les Paul Standard V3 in Heritage Cherry Sunburst is more than a tribute. It is a beautifully realized instrument that captures the feel, sound, and spirit of a defining moment in guitar history.

Other specifications include:

• Carved Figured Maple attached with Hot Hide Glue
• Body Wood Solid Non-Weight Relieved Mahogany
• Neck Wood 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Neck
• Neck Shape Updated '60 Neck Profile 
• Fingerboard Rosewood attached with Hot Hide Glue
• Fingerboard Radius 12"
• Inlays Aged Cellulose Trapezoids
• Scale Length 24.75"
• Width at Nut 1 11/16"
• Frets 22 (Historically-accurate small fretwire)
• Binding Single-Ply Cream on Top and Hand filed rolled Fingerboard Binding
• Pickups 2 Custom Buckers
• Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch
• Hardware Nickel
• Bridge No Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
• Tuners Kluson Single Line
• Case Historic Brown/Pink Lacquered Gibson Custom Hardshell
• LPR60V3PSL000000615
• 8 lbs 12 oz
• #06072

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