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The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured is a fusion of enduring sound and aesthetics with present-day versatility and playability. Contemporary updates that guitarists of all tastes have embraced include a lighter body, an ultrafast SlimTaper neck, sonically fluid pickup wiring and a gorgeous figured AAA maple cap. A workhorse in the truest sense, the LP Modern is a cooperative and malleable instrument, equally at home in the hands of a jazz player as it is in those of a neo-classical shredder. The fast-playing neck and compound-radius fingerboard support open chord strumming, moody blues licks, technical riffing or high-voltage soloing. Meanwhile, four push/pull pots cover the whole spectrum of Gibson pickup innovation, generating PAF growl in addition to P-90 warmth. The Gibson Les Paul Modern contemporizes a permanent fixture in the realm of electric guitar, opening itself to next-gen players everywhere.     

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Body

Lighter-Weight Body

With an ultrathick mahogany body, the Les Paul is known for its incredible sustain, as well as its significant heft. Rumors fly, and mythology suggests that certain models from yesteryear have weighed as much as 15 pounds. The Gibson Les Paul Modern circumvents that chatter, embracing a lighter-weight mahogany body that puts most specimens in the 8- to 9-pound range—a much more manageable load, especially while performing. Taking advantage of contemporary build techniques, the Les Paul Modern cuts weight, and still retains the resonance and sustain of its burlier counterparts, all while showing off a stunning figured AAA maple top.

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Pickups

Burstbucker Pro Pickups

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured comes with a pair of Burstbucker Pro pickups, producing rich, meaty tones with enhanced drive and attack. Burstbucker Pros have a characteristically sweet harmonic complexity and boundless clarity, which is a byproduct of their slightly unbalanced coil windings. An Alnico V magnet replaces the traditional Alnico II, giving the Burstbucker Pro an edgier, surlier attitude reminiscent of a classic PAF on steroids. These adaptable pickups contain ample wax potting to keep extraneous noise to a minimum, making them suitable for high-gain rigs or anything in between.  

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Controls

Coil Tapping for Tonal Variation

The Les Paul Modern is a tonal chameleon and one of the most sonically versatile guitars in its class. Elaborate wiring offers coil tapping, pure bypass and phase switching, with two volume controls splitting coils and a pair of tone controls handling bypass and phase. Covering a wide range of sonic territory, the Gibson LP Modern is like having multiple guitars in one—genre-spanning humbucking tones are integrated by default, while split-coil P-90 sounds, and more, are just a push/pull away. The player-friendly LP Modern beckons musicians of all styles to experience the power of an iconic silhouette synonymous with the electric guitar itself.

Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Neck

Asymmetrical SlimTaper Neck

When it comes to necks, Gibson LPs have donned all types throughout the decades, from ’50s-style baseball bats to the more refined carves found in later years. The aptly named Gibson Les Paul Modern takes an entirely unconventional approach, favoring an asymmetrical SlimTaper design that’s consistently comfortable in the hand, regardless of position. Thumb-over or thumb-behind feels equally natural, lending the LP Modern Figured an uncommon sense of effortless playability. Upper fret access is unimpeded by a deeply contoured heel where the neck meets the body, and a 10"–16" compound radius facilitates chording down low and soloing up high. The solid mahogany neck is mellow and rich in low mids, while the ebony fingerboard substantiates clarity and attack, as if combining the best aspects of both maple and rosewood. When it comes to playability, the Gibson asymmetrical SlimTaper is second to none.   

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured expresses a forward-thinking break from tradition in a way that prioritizes player preferences and tonal variety without compromising the iconic outline of a classic LP. It invites guitarists with otherwise disparate interests to pick up one of modern music’s most influential instruments and share their talents. The pickups and control layout encourage experimentation with timbre, and the fast-playing neck opens the door for technical wizards to perform their sorcery, or for the more methodical players to comfortably navigate the fingerboard at their preferred pace. Nothing is lost and everything is gained with the high-performance Gibson Les Paul Modern, capped with a mesmerizing figured AAA maple top. Head down to your local Guitar Center to see if this LP ticks the right boxes.

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  • AAA figured maple top and mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Burstbucker Pro and Burstbucker Pro + humbuckers

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Body
  • Body Type: Single-cutaway Solidbody
  • Top wood: Figured Maple
  • Body wood: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material: 1.69"/Graph Tech
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual tone
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Bridge design: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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4.71

7 Reviews

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  3. Recording4
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Cons
  1. Fret Buzz1
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  2. Professional Musician1
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  1. Fun To Play7
  2. Good Feel7
  3. Good Pick Up6
  4. Good Tone6
  5. Solid Electronics6

Reviewed by 7 customers

  • There are less expensive options worth looking at

    3

    submitted2 months ago

    byCarl

    fromRaleigh NC

    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 would buy this product again

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 months ago

    byJeremy

    fromRingling, Ok

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    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.

  • A great comfortable guitar

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted6 months ago

    byRichard

    fromGeorgia

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    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.

  • Beautiful looking and plays amazing

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJeff

    fromWest Bend WI

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

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

  • These are incredibly versatile, tone machines!

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byRobert

    fromOverland Park KS

    Ive got 3 other LPs that are all fantastic guitars. I wanted something different tonally. Couldn't bond with P90s Standard 50s. I then researched the Moderns. Never been a fan of coil taps before, but the sound of these pickups tapped impressed me. P90s sounds without the noise!

  • Outstanding

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byMarc

    fromOn line

    I have seafoam green. I bought a blemish,saved me about$400. Been playing through small batt.op. roland amp. Cant wait to hear through tube amp... It is beautiful,great electronics,pu's very responsive/by pass cool as ....1st time taper neck-great,AAA top... I love this guitar. So many sounds. I have split pu's on a studio,doent do what expected. This guitar does. I clould go on...

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byScott

    fromMedford, OR

    Are the frets stainless steel or nickel, and are they Pleked at the factory?

    Are the frets stainless steel or nickel, and are they Pleked at the factory?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, they're nickel. Yes it's PLEKED.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byRob

    fromMinnesota

    Hi there! I've been waiting for one of these in cobalt blue or the green to show up at one of Minnesota guitar centers but nothing yet. Is there a way one of these can be sent to like the maple grove Minnesota store so I can try it out? Im about 99% sure ill be getting it if I can see it in person first. I have some high end gear that I'm wanting to trade towards it but I dont want to trade it all off and then when the guitar comes and not like it and be out the gear I traded.

    Hi there! I've been waiting for one of these in cobalt blue or the green to show up at one of Minnesota guitar centers but nothing yet. Is there a way one of these can be sent to like the maple grove Minnesota store so I can try it out? Im about 99% sure ill be getting it if I can see it in person first. I have some high end gear that I'm wanting to trade towards it but I dont want to trade it all off and then when the guitar comes and not like it and be out the gear I traded.

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    Unfortunately, no.