In 2006, the MSRP for the Les Paul Classic was $2758. Dealers usually sell the instruments below the MSRP. The Les Paul Classic comes with high output ceramic magnet pickups. It has always used a 496R pick-up at the neck and a 500T pick-up at the bridge. It has a '60's slim taper neck profile, which is the main reason for the "1960" reference on the pickguard and the '60's style serial number.