Gibson
Les Paul Modern Lite, TV Wheat
ElectricLes PaulUS
No ratings yet$1,399
An electric guitar from Gibson, the Les Paul Modern Lite, TV Wheat uses a Les Paul body. The build combines a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The neck carries a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. Pickups are 490R / 498T. Made in the United States and typically listed around $1399. Typical styles include Rock, Classic Rock and Hard Rock.
Best for
RockClassic RockHard RockBlues Rock
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews78
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
91
Value
75
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | 490R / 498T |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | 498T |
| Case | Soft Shell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | LPTRM00WGCH1 |
| Neck pickup | 490R |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Black |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Switchwasher | Black (Not Mounted) |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black Bell |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Street price | $1,399 |
