Gibson Mary Ford Les Paul Standard with case

This guitar pays homage to a renowned guitarist, vocalist, and actress who achieved widespread fame in the early 1950s. She began her career in country music, collaborating with notable figures in the industry. Her musical journey led to a partnership and marriage with a legendary guitarist and innovator. Together, they achieved remarkable success, selling millions of records and producing numerous top-ten hits.

This artist was celebrated for her rich vocals, intricate harmonies, and versatile guitar playing that spanned various genres. She was also known for embracing innovative recording techniques, such as multi-track recording and overdubbing. Her influence extended to guitar design, inspiring a custom hollowbody model with a distinctive floral pickguard and armrest.

This guitar captures the essence of her iconic instrument, featuring a classic Goldtop finish with a unique Vintage Cherry back. The cream and gold floral pickguard and armrest add a touch of elegance, while the mahogany body with a maple cap and mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard deliver exceptional tone and playability. Powered by a pair of Burstbucker™ pickups, this guitar offers a versatile range of sounds. It comes complete with a hardshell case, making it a fitting tribute to one of the most beloved and innovative artists of the 20th century. Comes with a case.

Gibson is proud to release the Mary Ford Les Paul Standard, based on the one-of-a-kind original believed to have been made for Mary Ford in 1958: a Les Paul™ Goldtop model with an ES-295-style floral pickguard and matching armrest. Mary Ford, a versatile guitarist and singer with a rich, smooth voice, partnered musically with Les Paul (and married him in 1949). The duo sold over six million records in 1951 alone and had a string of 16 top-ten hits between 1950 and 1954. These hits showcased Mary's complex harmonies (achieved through multi-track recording and overdubbing, a groundbreaking recording technique at the time) and her ability to blend country, jazz, and pop seamlessly.

The Mary Ford Les Paul Standard features a Goldtop finish with a Vintage Cherry back, cream and gold floral pickguard and armrest, mahogany body with maple cap, mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and SlimTaper™ profile, and Burstbucker™ pickups (a Burstbucker 2 in the neck position and a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge). It also includes a hardshell case.

Body Shape

Les Paul

Body Material

Mahogany

Top

Maple

Binding

Single Ply; Top and Fretboard

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief

None

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

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

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"

Case

Hardshell

Weight: 9 lbs. 7 oz.

Thickness of neck at 1st fret: 0.85

Thickness of neck at 12th fret: 0.94