Is the 60s Standard Still Worth Buying in 2024? | Gibson Les Paul Review + Demo Dark Purple Burst

Is the Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Still worth buying 5 years after its launch? We update our 60s Les Paul Standard review for 2024 today. The biggest thing to consider this year is prices are up... but there are MORE OPTIONS THAN EVER color wise and so many more places to get DEALS at.

🐕 Episode Guide:
0:00 Intro - Check Links in the Description
0:09 Is It Still Worth it?
0:31 The Les Paul Standard 60s
0:53 50s Standard vs 60s Standard
2:08 Colors Galore!
5:10 Inside Look / Specs
11:38 Clean Tones
12:55 Dirty Tones
14:19 Final Thoughts
15:07 What to Watch Next!

🎞️ Videos Mentioned:
0:32 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s

0:38 2019 Gibson Les Paul Modern Faded Pelham Blue

0:53 2019 Gibson Original Collection Les Paul Standard 50s

1:48 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst Flamed Back

2:26 2022 Gibson Les Paul 60s AAA Flame Top Lemonburst

2:31 Gibson's ENTIRE 2023 "Custom Color" Les Paul Standard Series Vlog 172

3:48 2022 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Faded

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[Trog]

While the prices on these have gone up over the past 5 years, you have a lot more color and used options which makes up for it!

[thatsmrharleyu]

I've been contemplating buying my first new 60s Les Paul Standard, and on Black Friday I happened upon one with a GORGEOUS top in Ocean Blue at my local shop, and I had to have it. Not only does it play and sound great, but they were having a 10% off sale and also gave me a 10% Veterans discount! I also have a Silverburst Les Paul Studio that I bought new in 2009. It has an ebony board and the 490/498s and sounds completely different...but the necks are exactly alike! I have to say, with all the Gibson bashing lately, I have zero complaints. I just wish I didn't have to wait until I was retired to own one.

[frankhughes]

I have a 2022 60s Unburst Standard. I love it. I tried the 50s standard but found the neck too thick. I changed out the top hats for gold speed dials. I grew up in the 70s and the Norlin era guitars I drooled over as a young teen had speed dials. The top hats are in a bag in my case. I am in my mid fifties and my family bought me my guitar, I feel really privileged. I live in Australia and a les Paul Standard is over $4500 Aussie dollars.

[brucek]

Ive played both 50s and 60s and Love BOTH !!

[DrkStar]

I love my 2023 LP 60’s standard in Ice Tea burst. QC is solid, still came with the “baby picture” and the case was Canadian made 🇨🇦. The top has a nice flame and imho it is a good looking guitar. More importantly it feels comfortable with the 60’s slim taper neck ( which I prefer) and I really like the sound and tones I get from the 60’s Burtsbuckers. It was a guitar I had been wanting for a while and it hasn’t disappointed. I picked it up last April at my local Long & McQuade during Gibson Month. It was $500 off at a little over $3k, with the Gibson price jump they are now just under $4k. It seems that any guitar price in USD is $1, 000 more in Canada. Needless to say I was happy to get mine when I did. I really like the look of the classic white or the sparkling burgundy in the custom colours but I’ll pass. Kinda have my eye on one of the custom colour SG Standard 61’s in classic white. Great review as always Trogly. Thanks

[juanmacaceres]

If you are looking to buy a 60s Standard, a used Custom Shop R0 can be found for 3k-3.5k. And if you don't mind having a plain top, look for a "G0", they can go for cheaper sometimes

[steveparish]

That purple burst top is absolutely beautiful ❤️

[rocktorrocks]

I got my 2020 60s standard in triburst as my first Gibson and it’s still one of my favorite guitars. Been considering upgrading to a custom shop Les Paul but have yet to play one I like significantly more than my 60s standard.

[Whitesp]

I purchased the '60 "model" a couple years ago. Make sure you thoroughly check the QC on the guitar prior to purchasing (if possible) mine required a truss rod adjustment, sanded the nut slightly and I put locking Grover's on the headstock. The G loves to dive and I really have a hard time, in general, keeping it in tune. However, user error and inexperience with a Les Paul plays a major factor I'm sure! Always wanted one and this was a good opportunity to own a LP. I am thinking about selling it and checking out a custom. Rock on everyone! 🤘

[toddj]

I just picked up my first Les Paul, Standard 60's plain top in sparkling burgundy. I love it. I guess no bench pic in 2024? I didn't get one.

[johnwinnard]

I just bought a 60’s Blueberry. I really want that Purple Burst next.

[danpritchett]

I got one in ICED TEA SUNBURST. It looked the most like the photos of REAL Les Pauls from that era, that had not obviously been sitting in the sun for a long time. Still had some of the red left in the burst area. Financed over what, 30 months, no interest... I'm still thrilled. I preferred the 60s version for slightly hotter pickups, better tuners and slimmer neck. $2499.

[michaelc]

I have 3 60s Les Paul Standards. A 2019 and 2 2023s (Pelham blue and purple). They're great and I can't imagine how much better earlier models could have possibly been.

[dananthony]

I liked the 2017 colors. In ya seafaom grean classic but I really liked the smoke house studio with the binding. I should have bought one when the were 1100.

[mesaseany]

The Gibson Garage is the best. I know you hated the black 80s tribute Gibson Explorer… but I ended up getting one of the classic white versions from the Gibson Garage and it was phenomenal. Not one flaw, beautiful rosewood, and plays so sweet. However, I think the pick ups are terrible so I’m gonna swap those out.

[alexguitar]

I would love this with black plastics and black reflector knobs

[sneifert]

I still believe the 490/ 498T’s are the best pickups Gibson make. I had an early 90’s SG standard that came with them stock and it sounded incredible.

[TheSullyT]

I recently got a 60's Standard mid 2023 in Honey Lemon Burst at Guitar Center. Really great flame and something I don't see mentioned a lot is that the binding, and all the plastics are the cream type "aged" color. Really goes well with the finish. Also, they have the lighter back. A lot of people mistake my guitar for a R9 or R0 and honestly, it's the best Les Paul I've ever played and I've played several Customs and even spent time with a Collectors Choice. Granted this is the ONLY 60's Standard I've played and maybe I just got a really good one but it's a big win in my book and I will always recommend them and always recommend playing the guitar before you buy it if you can.

[max_archer]

Damn, Trogly busting out the McLick on the Grimace Paul

[slashtrio]

Great looking LP! I have gotten a couple LP standard 50s at Wildwood and they are fantastic. They have "hand picked tops" so had a good selection of tops to choose from and they came set up very well. I also recently snagged an LP 50s standard "exclusive dirty lemon" from Chicago Music Exchange and its killer too! I have too may LPs!