The 2021 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Heritage Cherry Sunburst delivers the construction, feel and unmistakable visual character that have made the Les Paul one of the most influential electric guitars ever produced.

Built in the USA around a mahogany body with a carved figured maple top, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and traditional twin-humbucker electronics, it offers the powerful midrange, sustain and tonal versatility associated with a classic Les Paul Standard.

This pre-owned example is presented in Excellent Condition, showing only very light signs of previous use while remaining fully functional and particularly well presented. Serial number 232810360. A hardcase is included.

At A Glance

Key Detail	Information
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Standard
Year	2021
Finish	Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Condition	Pre-Owned, Excellent Condition
Serial Number	232810360
Country of Manufacture	USA
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Included	Hardcase
Main Appeal	Classic USA Les Paul construction with figured maple top
Best For	Blues, rock, hard rock, alternative, studio and live performance

Condition Overview

Excellent Condition

This Gibson Les Paul Standard is presented in Excellent Condition.

Under the Fair Deal Music grading system, Excellent Condition means the guitar shows only very light signs of previous use while remaining fully functional and particularly well presented.

What's Included?

✔ Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst
✔ Hardcase

✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Condition Notes

• Excellent overall condition
• Only very light signs of previous use
• Hardcase included
• Serial number: 232810360

No specific faults, repairs or modifications are recorded.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

This pre-owned Gibson Les Paul Standard has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before being offered for sale.

Our checks include:

• Neck humbucker tested
• Bridge humbucker tested
• 3-way pickup selector checked
• Individual volume controls tested
• Individual tone controls tested
• Output jack checked
• Neck condition assessed
• Rosewood fingerboard inspected
• Frets checked
• Tuning machines assessed
• ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge checked
• Stopbar tailpiece inspected
• Hardware assessed
• Body and neck joint checked
• General playability assessed
• Hardcase checked for basic usability

Service / Setup Work

All pre-owned guitars at Fair Deal Music are checked for setup and general playability before leaving the shop.

Key areas assessed include:

• Action
• Neck relief
• Fret condition
• Intonation
• Tuning stability
• Pickup operation
• Electronics
• Bridge setup
• Hardware
• General playability

Minor setup movement can naturally occur during transportation as temperature and humidity change.

What Makes The Gibson Les Paul Standard Special?

The Les Paul Standard combines a mahogany body with a carved maple top, set mahogany neck and dual-humbucker electronics to create one of the most recognisable sounds and playing experiences in electric guitar history. The mahogany provides depth and sustain while the maple top adds definition and attack, making the design particularly effective for driven rhythm and lead tones.

Heritage Cherry Sunburst reinforces the guitar's traditional identity, allowing the figuring of the maple top to remain visible beneath one of Gibson's most recognisable finishes. Combined with the bound rosewood fingerboard and classic Les Paul hardware, it gives this example the timeless appearance closely associated with late-'50s-inspired Gibson instruments.

Key Features & Benefits

Figured Maple Top

The carved figured maple top gives each Les Paul Standard an individual appearance while complementing the mahogany body's naturally strong midrange response with additional definition and attack.

Mahogany Body And Set Neck

Traditional mahogany construction contributes to the sustain, warmth and substantial response that remain fundamental to the Les Paul sound.

Twin Humbucker Electronics

The two-humbucker format provides a broad tonal range, with a warmer neck position for smooth leads and cleans alongside a more focused bridge voice for rock rhythm and overdriven sounds.

Independent Volume And Tone Controls

Each pickup has its own volume and tone control, allowing the two pickup sounds to be balanced and blended in considerably greater detail than a master-control system.

Rosewood Fingerboard

The bound rosewood fingerboard provides the familiar feel and visual character expected from a traditional Les Paul Standard, complete with trapezoid position inlays.

ABR-1 And Stopbar Hardware

The traditional Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece provide dependable intonation adjustment and solid string anchoring while preserving the classic Les Paul layout.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Gibson Les Paul Standard vs Les Paul Classic

The Les Paul Classic traditionally introduces a more performance-oriented specification, depending on production year, while the Standard focuses more strongly on the traditional premium Les Paul formula and classic visual presentation.

Gibson Les Paul Standard vs Gibson SG Standard

Both use set-neck Gibson construction and twin humbuckers, but the SG has a significantly thinner, lighter body with easier upper-fret access. The Les Paul offers a more substantial physical feel and the tonal contribution of its carved maple top.

Gibson Les Paul Standard vs Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom adds more elaborate visual appointments and its own construction and tonal identity. The Standard provides the archetypal Sunburst Les Paul appearance and remains the reference point for players looking for the classic Les Paul format.

Who Is It For?

Blues guitarists – The shorter Gibson scale and neck humbucker provide an expressive platform for bends, vibrato and responsive overdrive.

Classic rock players – Few electric guitar formats are as strongly associated with overdriven rock tones as a Les Paul Standard.

Hard rock guitarists – The bridge humbucker provides the weight and definition required for powerful riffs and lead work.

Studio musicians – Independent pickup controls and two contrasting humbucker positions make the Les Paul useful across a wide range of recording situations.

Players wanting a premium USA Gibson – The Les Paul Standard remains one of Gibson's defining American-made professional instruments.

Suitable Genres & Applications

Particularly well suited to:

• Blues
• Blues rock
• Classic rock
• Hard rock
• Rock
• Alternative
• Indie
• Southern rock
• Jazz
• Fusion
• Pop
• Studio recording
• Live performance
• Rhythm guitar
• Lead guitar
• Valve amplifier rigs

Why Choose A Gibson Les Paul Standard?

The Les Paul Standard remains popular because its design combines powerful pickups, excellent sustain and straightforward controls with a highly distinctive physical response.

Its 24.75" scale gives the strings a slightly softer feel than a longer Fender-style scale, while the carved maple-over-mahogany body construction creates a balance of warmth, attack and midrange weight that works especially well with overdriven amplifiers.

The four-control electronics also make the Les Paul more flexible than they initially appear. With separate volume and tone controls for each pickup, players can preset contrasting rhythm and lead sounds or blend both pickups together for more nuanced tones.

Story & Context

The Gibson Les Paul Standard dates back to the 1950s and became one of the defining solid-body electric guitar designs through its combination of carved maple and mahogany construction, set neck and twin humbuckers.

Gibson returned the modern Les Paul Standard range to a more traditional formula in 2019, placing greater emphasis on the features and styling associated with the model's classic era.

Serial number 232810360 dates this particular guitar to 2021, placing it within that modern generation of traditionally styled Gibson USA Les Paul Standards.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Solid Body Electric Guitar
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Standard
Year	2021
Serial Number	232810360
Country of Manufacture	USA
Finish	Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Body Shape	Les Paul
Body Material	Mahogany
Top Material	Carved Figured Maple
Body Finish	Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Construction	Set Neck
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12"
Scale Length	24.75"
Number of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays	Acrylic Trapezoid
Nut Material	Graph Tech
Nut Width	Approx. 43mm
Pickup Configuration	HH
Pickups	Twin Gibson Humbuckers
Electronics	Passive
Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone
Switching	3-Way Toggle
Bridge	ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece	Stopbar
Hardware Finish	Nickel
Included	Hardcase
Condition	Pre-Owned, Excellent Condition

Specification Note

The 2021 Les Paul Standard range included both '50s and '60s-inspired variants, each using different neck profiles and pickup specifications.

The exact sub-variant of this individual guitar is not identified here, so no unsupported claim is made regarding a specific '50s/'60s neck profile or Burstbucker model.

Serial Number Note

Serial number 232810360 follows Gibson USA's nine-digit post-2019 numbering format.

The first and fifth digits combine to indicate 2021 production.

Power Requirements

No battery or external power supply is required.

The traditional humbucker electronics are passive and connect to an amplifier, pedalboard, modeller or audio interface using a standard 1/4" instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

This 2021 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Heritage Cherry Sunburst offers the unmistakable feel and visual appeal of Gibson's flagship solid-body design in a particularly attractive pre-owned example.

The combination of mahogany construction, figured maple top, rosewood fingerboard and twin humbuckers gives it the tonal foundation required for everything from blues and classic rock to hard rock, alternative and professional studio work.

Presented in Excellent Condition and supplied with a hardcase, this is an excellent opportunity to own a modern USA-made Les Paul Standard with only very light evidence of previous use.

Why Buy Pre-Owned From Fair Deal Music?

Buying pre-owned can make premium USA-made instruments more accessible while providing the opportunity to purchase the exact individual guitar shown.

Every pre-owned guitar at Fair Deal Music is individually assessed before sale so its condition and included items are clearly represented.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Fair Deal Music is Birmingham's largest independent music store, combining a major showroom with nationwide ecommerce and decades of experience buying, selling and part-exchanging new, used and pre-owned musical equipment.

When you buy from us, you benefit from:

• Family-run independent retailer established in 1987
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• Expert musician-led advice
• Extensive experience with Gibson and premium pre-owned guitars
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• Secure ordering
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• Friendly support before and after purchase

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Contact our team for a no-obligation valuation and find out what your existing gear could be worth towards this Gibson Les Paul Standard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year was this Gibson Les Paul Standard made?

Serial number 232810360 identifies this guitar as a 2021 Gibson USA instrument.

Is this guitar made in the USA?

Yes. Gibson Les Paul Standards are manufactured in the United States.

Is the finish Heritage Cherry Sunburst?

Yes. This example is finished in Heritage Cherry Sunburst, one of Gibson's most recognisable traditional Les Paul finishes.

Does it have a figured maple top?

Yes. The guitar features a carved figured maple top over a mahogany body.

Does it have a rosewood fingerboard?

Yes. It uses a rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid position inlays.

What scale length does it use?

The Les Paul Standard uses Gibson's traditional 24.75" scale length.

How many frets does it have?

It has 22 medium jumbo frets.

What pickups are fitted?

The guitar uses a traditional twin Gibson humbucker configuration. No unsupported claim is made regarding the exact pickup model without confirmation of whether this individual guitar is the '50s or '60s Standard variant.

What bridge does it use?

It uses an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece.

Is a Les Paul Standard suitable for high-gain playing?

Yes. Twin humbuckers and the substantial mahogany/maple construction make the Les Paul exceptionally well suited to rock and higher-gain amplifier sounds.

Can it also produce clean tones?

Yes. The neck humbucker is particularly effective for warm clean sounds, while the individual volume and tone controls provide substantial scope for adjusting each pickup.

Does it require a battery?

No. The standard humbucker electronics are completely passive.

Does it come with a hardcase?

Yes. A hardcase is included.

Can I request a video of this individual guitar?

Yes. Our Request a Video Demo service is ideal if you would like a closer look at the figured maple top, Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish and individual condition before purchasing.

Can I part-exchange another guitar against it?

Yes. Fair Deal Music buys and part-exchanges a wide range of guitars and other musical equipment. Contact our team for a no-obligation valuation.