2003 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus Desert Burst

While Les Paul remains deeply influential as a guitar player, perhaps his greatest legacy will be his contribution to the evolution of electric guitars. By 1951, Les Paul was a respected guitar player, and he was known as a bit of an innovator, too. He had experimented with the solid body electric guitar concept for years, so Gibson president Ted McCarty approached him that year to discuss a collaboration. The result was the Gibson Les Paul Model, which remains one of the most influential and forward-thinking electric designs ever conceived. Since the 1950s, it has been the flagship of Gibson's electric lineup. By the early 2000s, the Les Paul Standard model very closely resembled the late-'50s humbucker-equipped icon, and it was offered with a "Plus" AAA Flame Maple top. This 2003 Les Paul Standard Plus features the Desert Burst finish, which has aged and mellowed nicely. The original owner of this one stuffed it in a storage locker for a few years, and that caused very cool aging of