Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard, Appetite Burst Overview
Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Overview by GAK.
A new year, a new decade and a fantastic new Gibson Guitars product lineup that is sure to have something for everyone. After a very successful relaunch in 2019, the Gibson USA range has drawn inspiration from it's roots while offering the very best in modern luthiery technques to deliver a true modern classic. Adding to the Gibson Original series you now have the Gibson Les Paul Special in Vintage Cherry, Gibson Les Paul Junior in Ebony and the Gibson ES-345 in Sixties Cherry and Vintage Sunburst to name a few. Other notable additions are the Gibson '70s Flying V and '70s Explorer which are both available in Classic White, the Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute Humbucker available in four colours and last but certainly not least the brand new Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard available in Appetite Amber, November Burst, Vermillion Burst and Anaconda Burst.
Gibson and Slash are proud to present the Slash Collection Gibson Les Paul Standard. It represents influential Gibson guitars Slash has used during his career, inspiring multiple generations of players around the world. The Slash Collection of Gibson guitars can be seen live on stage with Slash today. Each Slash Collection Gibson Les Paul Standard features a AAA flamed maple top, a solid mahogany body and Slash’s personal touches including a C-shape neck profile, signature Gibson “SlashBucker” pickups, color coordinated hardware appointments, hand-wired electronics with orange drop capacitors and a vintage style brown hardshell case. Exclusive to the Slash Collection are Slash’s “Scully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, Slash’s signature on the truss rod cover, a blank truss rod cover in the case, Slash’s new Ernie Ball strings, and four Slash Jim Dunlop Tortex® picks. The Slash Collection Gibson Les Paul Standard is available in November Burst, Appetite Amber, Vermillion Burst and Anaconda Burst.
Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Specs:
- Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: '50s Vintage
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width:
- Joint: Glued In
- Body
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: AAA Flamed Maple
- Binding: Cream
- Finish: Gloss
- Hardware
- Finish: Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Keystone
- Pickguard: Cream (Not Installed)
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Pickup Covers:
- Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Custom Burstbucker Alnico II (Zebra) (AA) & Custom Burstbucker Alnico II (Dbl Black) (NV)
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Burstbucker Alnico II (Reverse Zebra) (AA) & Custom Burstbucker Alnico II (Dbl Black) (NV)
- Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
- Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Miscellaneous
- Strings: .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
- Case: Hardshell
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit, Slash Pick Set, Extra Blank TRC