Les Paul Guitar

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat Satin combines the timeless elegance of the Les Paul with modern features for optimized performance. $ Its mahogany body, thinner and lighter than traditional models, incorporates a belly cut for increased comfort. Equipped with 490R and 498T humbucker pickups, it offers a varied sound range suitable for all musical genres. Its SlimTaper mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and its TV Wheat satin varnish add a contemporary touch to this American classic.

ARTICLE N° 97286
  • Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat Satin
  • Electric guitar
  • Series: Modern Lite
  • Place of Production: USA
  • Manufacturer Ref: LPTRM00WGCH1
  • Body shape: Les Paul slimmed down
  • Scale: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
  • Color: TV Wheat (light blonde, Wheat = wheat)
  • Varnish: Satin
  • Assembly: Set-in neck
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard inlays: Dots, Acrylic
  • Radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Frets: 22, Medium-Jumbo
  • Nut: 43.05 mm (1.695"), Graph Tech
  • Neck pickup: 490R Alnico II Humbucker
  • Bridge pickup : Humbucker 498T Alnico II
  • Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones
  • 3-position selector
  • Knobs: Black Top Hat
  • Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stop-Bar Aluminum
  • Machine heads: Grover Mini Rotomatic
  • Pickguard: 1 ply, black
  • Hardware color: Chrome
  • Strings: 010/046
  • Supplied in Gig Bag
The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat Satin features a refined mahogany body, which reduces weight while maintaining excellent balance, allowing for hours of playing without discomfort. This innovative design is complemented by a belly cut at the back, increasing playing comfort for guitarists. You will appreciate the increased lightness while maintaining the robustness and acoustic character of the traditional Les Paul.

With its mahogany neck and Indian rosewood fingerboard, the Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite offers fast and fluid playing.

The SlimTaper profile facilitates quick passages on the neck, ideal for solos and complex chords. The Medium-Jumbo frets and 305 mm radius allow for comfortable playing and increased precision in all positions.

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite's 490R and 498T humbuckers provide an extended sound palette, ranging from warm and clear tones to powerful distortions. This versatility is perfect for a variety of musical styles, from blues to rock. Volume and tone controls, combined with a three-way selector switch, allow you to shape your sound with precision.

This guitar also features chrome hardware and an Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, ensuring increased stability and improved resonance. Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners provide precise tuning retention, so your Les Paul Modern Lite stays in tune even after intense sessions.
Body shape
 LP-Style
Color
 Blonde hair, Yellow
Number of strings
 6
Number of frets
 22
Pickup setup
 HH
Body
 Solid body
Body material
 Mahogany
Neck material
 Mahogany
Fingerboard material
 Rosewood
Nut width
 43,05 mm (1,695")
Fingerboard radius
 305 mm (12,00")
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Scale length
 628 mm (24,75")
String gauge
 010 - 046
Type of tuners
 Die cast
Case or cover included
 Gigbag
Pickup type
 Passives
Hardware color
 Chrome
Electronic
 Passive
Construction
 Set neck
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles, Tune-O-Matic
Pickguard color
 Black
Finish
 Satin
Compared to previous versions, the Les Paul Modern Lite incorporates notable improvements with its thinner body and belly cut.

The Modern Lite series offers improved aesthetics and comfort while preserving the authenticity of the Les Paul design. Gibson, a manufacturer renowned for its iconic guitars, continues to evolve with models like this one, combining tradition and innovation.

The Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat Satin model is made in the USA, in the tradition of quality that has characterized Gibson for decades.

This recent series, introduced to modernize the classic Les Paul, offers a new approach while respecting the brand's heritage.

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