Up for sale is this very sought after model:
A Gibson Les Paul Standard faded in heritage cherry sunburst - made in 2005.

This guitar sounds as good as it looks and weights comfortable 4kg.
It's in superb condition with some slight wear on the back, but some major upgrades regarding the pick ups: an Amber Spirit of 59 on the neck and Seymour Duncan SH-5 on the bridge and a faber ABR-1 bridge.

The Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded was first produced by Gibson USA in 2005.

The main characteristic which defines the Standard Faded as being different is its finish.  Gibson did not use grain filler during the finishing process, and applied a “hand-rubbed satin finish”, as opposed to the much thicker gloss nitrocellulose finish applied to other Gibson USA Les Paul models.  Applying a satin finish is apparently a much less labour intensive process, and as a result Gibson marketed the Standard Faded as somewhat of a “budget” model in comparison to its gloss counterparts.

However, the Standard Faded quickly gained popularity among many. Players found that its resonance and responsiveness typically outshined more expensive gloss models, and that it proved to be a great platform for pickup and hardware upgrades – at a rather reasonable price point. The general consensus appears to be that the magic lies in the Standard Faded’s unique finish.

SPECIFICATIONS
Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

BODY
Top Species: Carved AA maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: ’’60s slim taper
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st fret: 0.818″
Thickness at 12th fret: 0.963″
Neck Joint Location: 16th fret

FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale length: 24.75″
Total Length: 18.137″
Nut Width: 11.0625″
Width at 12th fret: 2.062″
Frets: 22
Inlays: Figured trapezoid
Binding: Single-ply

FINISH
Hand-rubbed satin finish

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Faber ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Knobs: Gold top hat
Tuners: Green keys

ELECTRONICS
Pickups:  Amber Spirit of 59 neck / Seymour Duncan SH-5 bridge
Controls: Two Volume, two Tone, three-way switch

CASE
Exterior: Black reptile pattern hardshell
Interior: Dark Grey plush with black shroud
Silkscreen: Silver “Gibson USA” logo