Open Box Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Electric Guitar Level 2 Cobalt Burst 197881414054

I picked up a Les Paul Modern Cobalt Burst a couple of weeks ago at a local GC. I have been looking at/playing different models of this guitar at various stores the past few months, but this particular model was just amazing to play. I didn't walk in intending to buy, but this particular GC location was having a big sale, and I got mine at a steep discount. It was too good to pass up. This is a fantastic guitar. The scooped neck heel, locking tuners, aluminum bridge and tailpiece, push-pulls for coilsplitting/phase/bypass, slim neck profile and the compound radius ebony board all combine to make this one of the best playing Les Pauls I have ever come across (and I have played many over the years.) The play feel is so easy and the ebony board make runs up the neck effortless. I have another LP, a 1980 Wine Red Custom. I love that guitar, and I have spent a lot of time and money dialing it in. It's also a fantastic player's guitar, but what sets the Modern apart is fret accessibility past the 15th fret. The traditional neck heel on most LPs, including my Custom, is an obstacle. That's not a critique, it's just physics. The Modern fully addresses that problem. The other nice thing about the Modern? It's weight relieved. Mine comes in just under 8 lbs. By comparison, my Custom weighs nearly 11 lbs. I am getting older now, and my back appreciates the difference. If I had to make any criticisms, it would be that I don't love the bridge pickup. I could see some people enjoying this, it definitely screams, but it's just not for me. Very trebly and not a lot of variation to the ton. No complaints about the neck though, it has much more pleasant & versatile voicing. I will most likely swap out the bridge pickup for something else. The other thing I plan to swap are the pot knobs. I don't know, I think they should have shipped these with black speed knobs - it fits the overall look better, IMHO. The clear plastic tophats look a little cheap to me, especially for this guitar. The Cobalt Burst finish, high grade figured maple top really puts the finishing touch on this guitar. It's not your typical Tobacco Burst or Sunburst LP, you get a unique color - and yet there are all sorts of traditional touches like the trapezoid mother of pearl inlays, the classic look of the headstock, and the traditional stopbar/TOM hardware. The case candy comes with a poker chip and a pickguard, plus other swag; I did eventually put the poker chip on, but with this top, the pickguard remains off. Overall: awesome guitar, and one I am having a hard time putting down. Go play one at a local GC and see for yourself. I am sure purists absolutely hate these guitars, but to me this is Gibson attempting some real innovations instead of just sticking with exactly the same 70-year old formula. I personally think they nailed it.

I just picked up the Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, and honestly, it's a beast. The AAA maple top over the mahogany body isn't just eye candy—it's got that perfect blend of snap and warmth you'd expect while having all the modern playability improvements. The slim-taper neck with the asymmetrical profile is ridiculously comfortable, and the compound radius fretboard feels smooth whether I'm chording low or bending high. Coil-splitting, phase switching, and the pure-bypass option make this thing insanely versatile—you can jump from classic Les Paul growl to crisp single-coil clarity instantly. The sculpted neck heel and contoured cutaway make upper-fret access effortless, letting you glide into the highest registers without any of the blocky resistance of a traditional Les Paul. Overall extremely satisfied.

I like Gibson products, Ive had a number of Les pauls, I sold most of them, I kept one, but there are great alternative out there the new Epi widow is awesome, at a fraction fo the cost, plays and looks great!

I use it to play at church,plus at nursing home's,plus the V.A. hospital. I love how I have the push pull knobs so I can innervate with the pick ups, also love the finish in the blue on the guitar.

There are four versions of this guitar build, Modern Studio, Modern Session (2025), Modern Figured, Supreme and the Guitar Center exclusive Traditional Pro V. They have the same neck construction and control electronics package. The Supreme and Traditional Pro 5 have the traditional body profile. The Supreme has a contoured neck heel and the Traditional Pro 5 has a traditional neck heel. The Modern series comes in a slimmer and lighter body profile plus a contoured heel neck. I can definitely feel the difference for both of those aspects on the Modern Studio. It's about 2 pounds lighter and closer to your body. The contoured heel feature is also welcomed. Although specs state a neck radius of 10"-16" the measured neck radius was 9.5" at the nut, breaking at the 2nd to 3rd fret to a 12" radius to the end of the neck with an.040" fret height. The fret radius followed a somewhat similar pattern with 10" at nut and 14" at the heel with 12" in the middle. I have been through 5 guitars and only two of them had a bridge matching the neck radius. The other three had string bending problems on the high E which was resolved by cutting the bridge to match the neck radius for even string height. This guitar did not have that problem. The 490R, and the overwound 13.7k 498T pickups have bite and drive for a great rock sound with a little less bass than most LP pickups. This is a great playing guitar for lead and the pickups sound great for lead or rhythm rock. The body profile and weight reduction will greatly extend your LP playing time while wearing it. The aesthetic design for this series is dull, flat and withdrawn yielding a very humble looking guitar. There is no shine and sparkle to be found, anywhere. Gibson makes a shiny version of this guitar with a figured top called the Modern Figured but the pickups are replaced with the BurstBucker Pro. The Supreme is an even fancier version of the Modern Figured but uses the traditional body profile. The Traditional Pro V is a traditional body profile without the contoured heel but has the same neck with a nearly identical electronics package.

I have 2 standards and a studio. It now has become my favorite to play. Amazing guitar.