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        Best Gibson Electric Guitars in 2023

        Here you'll find the best Gibson electric guitars.

        Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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        1. Gibson Les Paul Modern

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        Gibson Les Paul Modern
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        Playability 75
        Sound 79
        Build quality 80
        Value for money 68
        Overall Score 78

        Player Feedback

        • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
        • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
        • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
        • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
        • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
        • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
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        • From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
        • Maple top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Grover Locking Rotomatics w/Keystone buttons tuners
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        Gibson Les Paul Modern
        • Locking Tuners
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Tap, Phase Out Pickups
        • Weight Relief
        • Compound Radius Fretboard
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        2. Gibson Les Paul Supreme Exclusive

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        Gibson Les Paul Supreme Exclusive
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        Playability 72
        Sound 76
        Build quality 78
        Value for money 60
        Overall Score 75

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
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        • From Gibson's 2023 Modern series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
        • Maple top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Middle pickup: Burstbucker Pro Mid (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
        • Slim Taper Set neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Locking Grover Keystone tuners
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        Gibson Les Paul Supreme Exclusive
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Tap Pickups
        • Weight Relief
        • Compound Radius Fretboard
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

        3. Gibson Les Paul Supreme

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        Gibson Les Paul Supreme
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        Playability 72
        Sound 75
        Build quality 78
        Value for money 60
        Overall Score 75

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
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        • From Gibson's 2023 Modern series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
        • AAA Figured Maple top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Pro + (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Aluminum Stop Bar bridge
        • Slim Taper Set neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Locking Grover Keystone tuners
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        Gibson Les Paul Supreme
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Tap Pickups
        • Weight Relief
        • Compound Radius Fretboard
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        4. Gibson SG Modern

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        Gibson SG Modern
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        Playability 78
        Sound 75
        Build quality 75
        Value for money 66
        Overall Score 76

        Player Feedback

        • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
        • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
        • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
        • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
        • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
        • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
        • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
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        • From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
        • AA Figured Maple top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
        • 24 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners
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        Gibson SG Modern
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Tap Pickups
        • Compound Radius Fretboard
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        5. Gibson Les Paul Classic

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        Gibson Les Paul Classic
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        Playability 75
        Sound 76
        Build quality 73
        Value for money 65
        Overall Score 75

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
        • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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        • From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Maple top
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61T (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61R (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Slim Taper Set neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons tuners
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        Gibson Les Paul Classic
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Coil Tap, Phase Out Pickups
        • Weight Relief
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        6. Gibson ES-339 Figured

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        Gibson ES-339 Figured
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        Playability 75
        Sound 75
        Build quality 73
        Value for money 59
        Overall Score 74

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
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        • From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Figured Maple top
        • Maple and Poplar body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Gibson 57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson 57 Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Rounded C Set neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons tuners
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        Gibson ES-339 Figured
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        7. Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS

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        Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS
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        Playability 78
        Sound 75
        Build quality 72
        Value for money 60
        Overall Score 75
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        • From Gibson's 2020 Custom Shop Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • 3-piece Maple top
        • Solid Mahogany body
        • 3-piece Maple neck
        • Ebony, with 1-ply White Binding fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Custom-Wound Seymour Duncan DDJ (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson Custombucker (Reverse-Mounted) (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Adam Jones Medium C Set neck
        • 22 Jumbo frets
        • Schaller M6 with Large Buttons tuners
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        Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Bone Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

        8. Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

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        Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP
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        Playability 78
        Sound 72
        Build quality 72
        Value for money 64
        Overall Score 74
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        • From Gibson's 2022 Artist Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 25.5"'' scale
        • 10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
        • Mahogany body
        • Mahogany neck
        • Ebony fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Dave Mustaine Signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • SlimTaper with Volute Set neck
        • 24 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Grover Mini Rotomatics with Kidney Buttons tuners
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        Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Compound Radius Fretboard
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        9. Gibson Lee Roy Parnell 59 Les Paul Standard

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        Gibson Lee Roy Parnell 59 Les Paul Standard
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        Playability 75
        Sound 75
        Build quality 72
        Value for money 59
        Overall Score 74
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        • From Gibson's 2019 Artist Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit top
        • Mahogany body
        • 1 Piece Mahogany neck
        • Indian Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Gibson 57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson 57 Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
        • Lee Roy Parnell Custom 59 Profile Set neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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        Gibson Lee Roy Parnell 59 Les Paul Standard
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Nylon Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Neck-Through Build
        • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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        10. Gibson Firebird

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        Gibson Firebird
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        Playability 78
        Sound 72
        Build quality 70
        Value for money 68
        Overall Score 73

        Player Feedback

        • Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
        • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
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        • From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series
        • Made in United States
        • 6 strings
        • 24.75"'' scale
        • 12" Fretboard Radius
        • Mahogany body
        • 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
        • Rosewood fretboard
        • Bridge pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
        • Neck pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
        • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
        • 3-way Switch
        • Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
        • Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
        • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
        • Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners
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        Gibson Firebird
        • Made in United States
        • Expensive Wood
        • Ivory Tusq Nut
        • Top Brand Pickups
        • Neck-Through Build
        • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
        • No Locking Tuners
        • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
        • No Weight Relief
        • No Tremolo
        • No Luminescent Inlay
        • No Compound Radius Fretboard
        • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
        • No Strap Lock

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