Gibson Les Paul Custom

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423812M.652.002

Specific details about this product/instrument: Scratches on back and on top in picking area; included record album is missing.

To honor the achievements of Slash Gibson introduces the Slash Appetite Les Paul VOS (Vintage Original Spec). The guitar is equipped with the finest features of the original Les Paul Standards of 1958-'60. And Gibson adds the punch of Seymour Duncan Signature Series Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups.

The Slash Appetite Les Paul is as prime a piece of eye candy as it is ear candy. Gibson gives it looks to kill with a Grade AAA figured maple top, nitrocellulose "Unburst" finish, amber top-hat knobs, rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays, and Slash headstock graphic. The TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece at one end and a high-density Corian nut at the other give the Slash Les Paul enhanced resonance.

From his groundbreaking work with Guns N' Roses, to Slash's Snakepit, to Velvet Revolver and numerous acclaimed solo and side projects, Slash has continued to embody the ultimate rebel rocker, putting addictive licks and eviscerating tone above all else, and throughout he has continued to do it on a Les Paul.

The Slash signature Les Paul's playability, naturally, is flawless, thanks to a solid one-piece Grade A quartersawn mahogany neck with Slash's preferred slim '60s profile, and the 12" fingerboard radius and 22 jumbo frets that have made Les Pauls notorious for big, meaty rock bends for more the past 50 years. All Slash Appetite Les Pauls come with plush-lined hardshell case with silkscreened Slash graphic.

Body and Finish
Crafted from a Grade AAA maple top and weight-relieved mahogany body, the Slash Appetite Les Paul is finished in nitrocellulose lacquer that replicates a beautifully faded vintage Les Paul Standard. The maple-mahogany combination and thin nitro finish help to bring the most out of these guitars, both tonally and visually.

Neck and Headstock
The guitar's neck and headstock are made in the classic tradition of the original 1958-'60 Les Pauls. Carved from a single piece of quartersawn mahogany, and topped with a rosewood fingerboard, the design incorporates Gibson's lauded 17-degree back-angled headstock, which contributes greatly to the instrument's resonance and sustain. Slash signature smoking skull with top hat artwork adorn the peghead face

Pickups and Electronics
To Slash's own specifications, the Slash Appetite Les Paul carries a set of Seymour Duncan Signature Series Open-coil Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups, which are made in the image of the original Gibson PAF humbucking pickups. Slash also selected special capacitors to create the vintage Les Paul sound he demands From a rich, throaty wail at the neck position to a muscular, eviscerating roar at the bridge, these pickups offer all the tonal versatility that has made the Les Paul Standard famous. Their full splendor is transmitted via a Switchcraft selector switch, high-quality potentiometers with Orange Drop tone caps, and a robust Switchcraft output jack.

Hardware
In the image of the great Les Paul Standards of the 1958-'60 the Slash Appetite Les Paul wears a classic set of hardware, all enhanced for the tonal standards Slash demands. A TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece offer uncompromising resonant coupling between strings and body, while a set of Kluson-style tuners combines an authentic vintage look with efficient modern
performance.

Finish
All VOS (Vintage Original Spec) series guitars use a proprietary process that includes unique steps for staining, wet-sanding, and hand-rubbing; subsequently the guitars reflect what a well-cared for 40-year-old guitar looks like. The result is a remarkable patina that will delight even the most discriminating enthusiast.
Body

Top: 'AAA' maple top
Back: 'A' mahogany back
Binding: antique
Body type: traditional weight relief

Neck

Species: mahogany
Profile: Slash slim 60's profile
Joint: mortise & tenon

Fingerboard

Species: rosewood
Frets: 22
Radius: 12"
Nut widt: 1.695
Binding: figured antique
Inlays: acrylic trapezoid

Pickups

Neck position: Seymour Duncan Alnico II
Bridge position: Seymour Duncan Alnico II

Electronics

Potentiometers: 2 volume controls, 2 tone controls
Type: 300k linear audio taper volume, 500k non-linear tone
Capacitors: 'orange drop' capacitors
Coil wiring: machine wound
Toggle switch: three-way switchcraft with antique plastic tip

Hardware

Plating: Chome
Tuners: Tone Pro Kluson style with press-in bushings
Keys: crème
Plating: nickel
Tuning ratio: 14:1
Bridge: Tone Pro locking
Tailpiece: Tone Pro locking stopbar
Knobs: vintage amber top hat with pointers
Toggle: switch washer cream with gold silkscreen

Finish

Color: "Unburst" Appetite amber
Sealer: nitrocellulose

Other

Strings: .010 - .046, genuine gibson strings
Case: Slash Hardshell
Case exterior: black with Slash artwork silkscreen
Case interior: plush lining
Included: owners manual, certificate of authenticity

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