2013 Gibson Les Paul Signature T

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. Released in 2013—Gibson's "year of the Les Paul"—the Signature T celebrates some of the best Les Paul specs. In some ways, it's a stripped-down Les Paul Standard that can be had at a reasonable price, but it's also a weight-relieved body with a '60s Slim Taper neck and quality electronics. The Signature T features a AA-grade Flame Maple top and two '57 Classic humbuckers, which