Les Paul Guitar

The Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Gold Top is an electric guitar with an exceptional design, Inspired by a unique model ordered by Mary Ford in 1958, this Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top is distinguished by its Goldtop finish with a Vintage Cherry back, rare for this model. Featuring a mahogany body, a maple top and a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile, this guitar offers optimal playing comfort. Equipped with Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups, it produces a rich and versatile sound, perfect for rock, jazz and country lovers.

ARTICLE N° 97191
  • Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Gold Top
  • Electric guitar
  • Series: Standard
  • Place of Production: USA
  • Mary Ford Tribute
  • Manufacturer Ref: LPSMF00GCNH1
  • Body shape: Les Paul
  • Scale: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
  • Color: Gold
  • Varnish: Clear Gloss
  • Assembly: Set-in neck
  • Top: Maple
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard inlays: Trapezoid, acrylic
  • Radius:
  • Frets: 22
  • Nut: 43.053mm (1.695”), Graph Tech
  • Neck pickup: Humbucker Burstbucker 2 Alnico 2
  • Bridge pickup: Humbucker Burstbucker 3 Alnico 5
  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
  • Capacitors: Orange Drop
  • 3-position selector
  • Buttons: Gold Top Hat + Dial Pointer
  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Stop-Bar Aluminum
  • Machine heads: Vintage Deluxe, Keystone buttons
  • Binding: cream
  • Hardware color: Nickel
  • Pickguard: cream + floral design
  • Strings: 010/046
  • Supplied in hard case
With the Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Gold Top, you can enjoy exceptional sound quality thanks to the Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups that capture all the richness of classic tones.
The Burstbucker 2 Alnico 2 neck pickup offers warm lows and great clarity.
The Burstbucker 3 Alnico 5 bridge pickup accentuates the highs and provides higher output, ideal for solos.

This guitar has a unique look with its cream and gold floral pickguard and armrest, creating an elegant contrast with the gold finish of the top. The SlimTaper mahogany neck, combined with the Indian rosewood fingerboard, ensures smooth and fast playability.

The Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard Gold Top is also equipped with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and an aluminum Stop-Bar tailpiece, guaranteeing optimal resonance. Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons add a retro feel while ensuring unerring tuning accuracy, which is essential for precise and expressive playing.
Body shape
 LP-Style
Color
 Golden
Number of strings
 6
Number of frets
 22
Pickup setup
 HH
Body
 Solid body
Body material
 Mahogany
Top material
 Maple
Neck material
 Mahogany
Fingerboard material
 Rosewood
Nut width
 43,05 mm (1,695")
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Scale length
 628 mm (24,75")
String gauge
 010 - 046
Type of tuners
 Vintage
Case or cover included
 Hard Case
Pickup type
 Passives
Hardware color
 Nickel
Electronic
 Passive
Construction
 Set neck
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles, Tune-O-Matic
Pickguard color
 Cream
Finish
 Brilliant
Artist
 Mary Ford
Mary Ford, born Iris Colleen Summers in 1924, was an American singer and guitarist best known for her work as a duo with her husband, guitarist and inventor Les Paul.
Together, they made their mark in the 1950s with hits like "How High the Moon" and "Vaya Con Dios," combining Mary's sweet, melodious voice with Les Paul's technical expertise in guitar and recording.

Mary Ford's relationship with guitar manufacturer Gibson is inseparable from that of Les Paul, who worked closely with the brand to develop one of the most iconic electric guitars: the Gibson Les Paul.
This guitar, used by Mary Ford in their many performances and recordings, played a crucial role in creating their distinctive sound, defining an era in music history. Through this collaboration, Mary Ford's name remains linked to the evolution of modern musical techniques and the enduring legacy of the electric guitar.

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