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Body
Top
Wood Species: Maple
Pieces: 2
Grade: Plain A
Binding: None
 
Back
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: Multi-Matched
Density: Medium
Binding: None
Weight
Weight Relief: Ultra-Modern
Average Weight (body only): 4lbs. 6.7oz
 
Materials Used
Glue: Franklin Titebond 50
:
 
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
 
Body Contour
Carve: Classic
Neck
Neck
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 1
 
Details
Truss Rod: Les Paul
Profile: Slim taper
Thickness at Fret 1: .800"
Thickness at Fret 12: .875"
Other Materials:
Average Weight: 1 lbs 2.0 oz
 
Peg Head
Type: SP1-B
Inlay: None
Peg Head Binding: None
Silkscreen: Gold "Gibson" & "Les Paul Model"
Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 5.0 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type: Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge and Alignment Gauge
 
Nut
Style: Nut
Material: Tektoid
Width: 1.695"
Slots: E: 0.046"
A: 0.036"
D: 0.026"
G: 0.016"
B: 0.011"
e: 0.009"
 
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade: Dark
Fingerboard Details
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22
Nut/End of Board: 1.695" @ nut, 2.260" @ end of board
Scale: 24 3/4
Binding: None
Side Dots (Color): White
 
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Trapezoid
Material: Acrylic
Dimensions: 0.66" x 1.17"
Average Weight: 0.24" x 1.56"
Finishes
Black Cherry Burst
Color Code: B6
Surface Texture: 90 Sheen
Filler: Walnut
Sealer: 1.5 - 2 mils
Top: Black Cherry Burst
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer / 90 Sheen, 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard and Nut
Wine Red
Color Code: WR
Surface Texture: 90 Sheen
Filler: Walnut
Sealer: 1.0 - 1.5 mils
Top: Wine Red
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer / 90 Sheen, 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard and Nut
Ebony
Color Code: EB
Surface Texture: 90 Sheen
Filler: Walnut
Sealer: 1.5 - 2 mils
Top: Ebony
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer / 90 Sheen, 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard and Nut
Electronics
Pickups Rhythm Lead
Style: 490R 498T
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 5250 / 5250 6900 / 6900
Material of Wire (gauge): Copper (42) Copper (43)
Coil Dimensions (per coil): 2.61 x 0.68 " 2.61 x 0.68"
Coil Material: ABS ABS
Coil Winding Process: Machine Wound Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material: Nickel Nickel
Pole Piece Position from Nut: 18 5/8" 23 7/16"
Slug Material: Nickel Bare Steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): 0.187 x 0.489" 0.187 x 0.489"
Magnet Material: Alnico II Alnico V
Magnet Position from Nut: 19" 23 1/8"
Magnet Dimensions: 2.5 x 0.5" 2.32 x 0.5"
Polarities: Screw side is the south pole of magnet Reversed Polarity
Cover: Chrome Chrome
Qfactor: 5.62 4.07
ResistanceDC: 7803 Ohms 13980 Ohms
Resonant Frequency: 2715.71 Hz 2012.49 Hz
Tonal & Resonant Advancements: Better Hum canceling w/rev polarity Better Hum canceling w/rev polarity
Control Pocket Assembly Lead Volume Rhythm Volume
Type: 500k Push/Pull "Coil-Tap" 500k Push/Pull "Coil-Tap"
Peak Voltage: 500V 500V
Range: 0-500K 0-500K
Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms 1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance: +/- 20% +/- 20%
Minimum Resistance: 200 ohms 200 ohms
 
  Lead Tone Rhythm Tone
Type: 500K Non-Linear 500K Non-Linear
Peak Voltage: 500V 500V
Range: 0-500K 0-500K
Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms 1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance: +/- 20% +/- 20%
Minimum Resistance: 200 ohms 200 ohms
 
Capacitors: Lead Value Rhythm Value
  .022uF .022uF
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style: Grover Kidney
Material: Proprietary
Weight: .41 lbs
 
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 18:01
Gear Type: Worm
What is allowable turn: Proprietary
Plating specs: Chrome
Part numbers: 430-14157 / 58
 
String Dimensions
E: 0.046"
A: 0.036"
D: 0.026"
G: 0.016"
B: 0.011"
e: 0.009"
 
Bridge
Style: Tune-o-matic
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: Chrome
Part number: 430-14450
Weight: .96 oz
 
Dimensions of String Slots
E: 0.058"
A: 0.048"
D: 0.038"
G: 0.028"
B: 0.019''
e: 0.014"
 
Tailpiece
Style: Stop Bar
Compensated: No
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: Chrome
Part number: 430-14451
Weight: 1.12 oz
 
Output Jack
Style: 1/4" mono gold plated positive contact
 
Jack Plate
Style: Les Paul Square
Material: ABS Black
Part Number: 430-19385
Weight: 0.21 oz
 
Strap Buttons
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: None
Part numbers: 430-19160 / 60E
Weight: 0.14 oz
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style: Les Paul
Part Number: 430-12689
 
Truss Rod Cover
Style: Black/White bell, Stamp "Studio"
Part Number: 430-19708
 
Knobs
Style: Speed Knobs Gold
Part Number: 430-19264
 
Dial Pointers
Yes/No: No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style: SS infused polycarbonate for ESD protection
Part Number: 380-12209
 
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style: SS infused polycarbonate for ESD protection
Part Number: 380-12211
 
Switch Washer
Style: None
Part Number: n/a
 
Trim Rings
Style: Black Humbucker Low/High and Cream Humbucker Low/High
Part Number: 440-13884 / 440-13851
Accessories
Case
Style: LP Hard Shell
Color: Brown
 
Strap Locks: None
Tools: Gibson USA Multi Tool, Gibson USA Premium Strap, Gibson USA Polishing Cloth
 
Manual: Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other: None
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