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Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite (Cardinal Red Satin) is a 6-string electric guitar with a 628.65 mm scale and 22 frets.
This version combines a Cardinal Red Satin finish, Gibson 490R (Neck) / 498T (Bridge) pickups and a Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar bridge. It supports rhythm parts, melodies and technique practice; your amplifier and picking approach also shape the final sound.
Modern Lite in detail
The Les Paul Modern Lite uses a thinner mahogany body with a rear comfort contour. This geometry suits longer rehearsals, while satin nitro lacquer and a matching headstock give it a restrained modern appearance. It has no maple top: its design centres on the solid body, glued-in SlimTaper neck and uncovered 490R and 498T humbuckers. Separate volume and tone controls let you prepare two different sounds and move between them with the toggle.
Construction and playing feel
Body: Mahogany. Neck: Mahogany. Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood. The 628.65 mm scale is paired with 22 frets and a 43.05 mm nut width. The SlimTaper profile describes the shape of the back of the neck.
The 304.8 mm fingerboard radius describes its crosswise curvature. Consider the radius together with the neck profile, action and your approach to bending strings.
Pickups and controls
The Gibson 490R (Neck) / 498T (Bridge) system uses a HH layout. Controls: 2 Volume / 2 Tone. The selector provides 3 positions.
The humbucker element of this layout suits full chords and overdriven lead parts. Try different selector positions with the amplifier settings unchanged to hear differences in attack and frequency balance.
Bridge and maintenance
The fixed Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar bridge suits riff work and lead playing without an arm. Stretch new strings before final tuning, and check intonation and neck relief after a gauge change. Set intonation in your intended tuning.
The hardware includes Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners. Factory string gauge: .010–.046. Wiping the strings and hardware after playing helps maintain the instrument.
Guitar specifications
| Body | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Neck joint | Set-Neck |
| Neck profile | SlimTaper |
| Frets | 22 Medium Jumbo |
| Scale length | 628.65 mm |
| Fingerboard radius | 304.8 mm |
| Nut width | 43.05 mm |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Pickups | Gibson 490R (Neck) / 498T (Bridge) |
| Pickup layout | HH |
| Controls | 2 Volume / 2 Tone |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Factory strings | .010–.046 |
| Finish | Cardinal Red Satin |
| Inlays | Acrylic Dots |
| Included items | Guitar / Soft Shell Case / Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Coating | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Selector positions | 3 |
| String count | 6 |
English video
Official English-language Les Paul Modern Lite demonstration by Gibson Gear Guide. This model’s chapter starts at 13:11; the video also compares other guitars. The demonstration instrument may have a different finish.
Frequently asked questions
What is the scale length?
The scale is 628.65 mm, with 22 frets.
Which pickups are fitted?
Gibson 490R (Neck) / 498T (Bridge)
Which bridge is fitted?
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar
Gibson at SoundsGood
Choose practice equipment at SoundsGood: instrument cables, tuners and straps. Keep replacement electric guitar strings ready and choose a suitable stand or hanger for storage. Compare it with other electric guitars and add effects pedals if your music calls for them.