Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard - Gold Top Cherry Back with Hardshell Case

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Available now at Haggerty's Music, the Mary Ford Les Paul Standard pays tribute to a groundbreaking artist who left an indelible mark on music history. Born Iris Colleen Summers on July 7, 1924, Mary Ford was a celebrated guitarist, vocalist, and actress who rose to fame in the early 1950s. Her career began in country music, where her connections with legends like Gene Autry and Eddie Dean paved the way for her partnership with Les Paul. The duo married in 1949, and their musical collaboration resulted in over six million records sold in 1951 alone. Between 1950 and 1954, they recorded 16 top-ten hits, showcasing Mary’s velvety voice, intricately layered harmonies (achieved through pioneering multi-track recording techniques), and exceptional guitar skills that blended country, jazz, and pop.

Mary Ford and Les Paul also made their mark on guitar design. In 1951, their custom order inspired the creation of the ES-295 hollowbody, and by 1958, Mary is believed to have commissioned a unique Les Paul™ Goldtop featuring an ES-295-style floral pickguard and matching armrest. Today, Gibson celebrates this legacy with the Mary Ford Les Paul Standard, meticulously crafted to reflect the elegance of the original.

This stunning Goldtop model is paired with a rare Vintage Cherry back and adorned with a cream-and-gold floral pickguard and armrest. Built with a mahogany body and maple cap, a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile, and a rosewood fretboard, it delivers rich tone courtesy of its Burstbucker™ pickups—Burstbucker 2 in the neck and Burstbucker 3 in the bridge. Complete with a hardshell case, this guitar honors Mary Ford, a trailblazer whose artistry and innovation continue to inspire musicians worldwide.

Features/Specs

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Binding: Single Ply; Top and Fretboard
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: SlimTaper
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
• End Of Board Width: 57.404 mm / 2.26 in
• Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Button
• Pickguard: ES-295 Style, Cream with Gold Floral Design
• Truss Rod: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: Black 2-ply; Blank
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Switch washer: Cream
• Jack Plate Cover: Cream
• Strap Buttons: 2
• Mounting Rings: Cream
• Pickup Covers: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2
• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
• Output Jack: 1/4”

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Hardshell
• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit