by Jef | 3,0 / 5,0 | Approximate reading time: 2 Minutes

Gibson Color Series  ·  Source: Gibson

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The latest release from Gibson is the new Custom Color Series Les Paul Standard models available in both the ’50s and ’60s models. Each range now comes in a host of new colours for 2023.

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Custom Color Series

Both new Gibson Custom Color Series Les Paul Standard models are available with a plain or a figured top, with each top coming in six different colour options.

All the models in this new range have a typical solid mahogany body and a maple top. Plus a mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard.

Pickups are a pair of Alnico 2 Burstbuckers.

Custom Color Series

Les Paul Standard 50s Figured Top

The Les Paul Standard 50s Figured Top comes in Cherry, Blueberry Burst, Honey Amber, Ocean Blue, Translucent Fuchsia and Translucent Oxblood finishes

This version has the 50s-style neck profile.

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Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top

Next up are the Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top models which are now available in Classic White, Ebony, Cardinal Red, Sparkling Burgundy, Inverness Green and Pelham Blue

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Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top

The next range is the Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top models which come in Cherry, Blueberry Burst, Honey Amber, Ocean Blue, Translucent Fuchsia and Translucent Oxblood finishes.

These have a ’60s tapered neck profile.

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Les Paul Standard 60s Plain Top

Finally, there are the Les Paul Standard 60s Plain Top models which have the same 60s tapered neck profile. These are available in Classic White, Ebony, Cardinal Red, Sparkling Burgundy, Inverness Green and Pelham Blue finishes.

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Verdict

These Gibson Custom Color Series Les Paul Standard models offer some nice nitrocellulose colour options to the fairly standard USA-made guitars.

I’m guessing that Gibson is finally catching up with brands like Fender who offer new colours frequently on their ranges of guitars. Nice to have new colours, but the guitars themselves are all pretty much the same as before specification-wise, I do like some of these new colours and I guess a lot of potential new owners will too.

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