1960 Gibson Les Paul
The final year of the 'Burst' — the 1960 Les Paul Standard features a slimmer neck profile that many players prefer. While slightly less rare than 1959 examples, the 1960 Burst is equally iconic and enormously valuable.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (body), Maple (carved top — thinner profile than 1958-1959) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic, stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe double-ring |
| Nut Width | 1.63" |
| Finish Options | Sunburst (cherry-to-yellow fade — lighter cherry than 1958-1959), Custom colors rare |
| Est. Production | 635 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two PAF humbuckers. Late 1960 models may have patent number sticker pickups.
What Changed in 1960
The maple top was thinned compared to 1958-1959 models — 1960 Bursts have a slightly different feel and slightly different tonal character. The neck profile became slimmer. Some late 1960 examples have patent-number sticker pickups rather than true PAFs.
Notable Examples
Eric Clapton played a 1960 Les Paul ('The Beano' album). The 1960 Burst has appeared on countless landmark recordings.
Collector's Notes
The 1960 neck profile is noticeably slimmer than 1958-1959 — many players actually prefer it. Distinguish between true PAFs and early patent-number sticker pickups (mid-1960 transition). The flame top on 1960 models tends to be slightly less dramatic on average than peak 1959 examples, though exceptional examples exist.