Gibson USA represents five new models: Les Paul Classic Custom, Les Paul Special Humbucker, Thunderbird IV Bass Limited, Melody Maker Special and Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback.
Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom
Back in mid 1950s, when the Les Paul Custom was first introduced, it was intended to be a "black tie" guitar, elegant, sophisticated, and at the same time top notch player`s guitar. It represented the cream of the crop in terms of features and their quality, as well as the tone and playing experience. Les Paul Classic Custom lives up to the expectations and it`s legendary predecessor`s standards on all fields. It looks magnificent and plays and feels even better. Top shelf materials, supreme performance and master craftsmanship set this guitar far above any other.
This elegant "black tie" eye catcher uses only the best resources and thus the body is made of a solid carved maple top and glued to the strategically chambered mahogany body for the optimum weight and unparalleled tone. This legendary combo is paired with a set mahogany neck. Upon the carved maple top another classical Les Paul feature can be found, the tune-o-matic bridge with a stoptail bar. Absolute stability and reliability are the hallmarks of this bridge which accompanies Les Paul line of guitars for around sixty years. The voice of this guitar are the pair of exquisite '57 Classic humbuckers with rich, clear tone and abundance of sustain to keep up with any playing style and genre the player desires to play. Controls department has traditional configuration of separate volume and tone knobs with a three way toggle switch.
Les Paul Classic Custom has style and elegance written all over it both with features quality and aesthetic appeal reaching from the tail to the headstock. This guitar has a mahogany neck with '60s Slim Taper contour and sleek white binding. It is connected to the body via mortise-tenon joint. Slim taper was introduced in early 1960s and was revolutionary slim and fast profile, and it has not lost a bit of it`s appeal after fifty years. Baked maple fingerboard features 22 frets and white acrylic trapezoid inlays. Other features include: white body, neck and headstock binding, 12" fingerboard radius, 24-3/4" scale length, 1.695" nut width, Corian nut, Grover Keystone tuners with chrome plating, pickguard chrome hardware, mother of pearl Gibson logo with acrylic split-diamond inlay on the headstock and nitrocellulose gloss finish.
Style, elegance and supreme performance value in combination with top shelf materials and killer tone set Les Paul Classic Custom into a league of it`s own. Check Les Paul Classic Custom at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
Gibson Les Paul Special Humbucker
Les Paul Junior which started out with a single P-90 pickup has always been a favorite of blues, garage rock and punk guitarists. But most of them modded the original and put various humbucker pickups to get heavier and creamier tone. Les Paul Special Humbucker bridges this historical gap and brings dual humbucker pickups in a stripped down flat top solid colored package. Pure performance features and no nonsense design propel this workhorse to staggering heights and enable the player to roam free and wild off the beaten paths and free of any ties.
With Les Paul Special Humbucker it`s all about the walk with only necessary amount of talk, so the solid flat top mahogany body with a single cutaway, back side belly scarf and solid paint job comprise the list of body features. Upon the flat top, the sturdy and utterly reliable wrap-around bridge commands the tuning and sustain with the iron fist. 498T in the bridge and 490R at the neck position have Alnico II magnets with extra wiring for the hot rodded sound. These open coil humbuckers drive hard, fast and loose, burning through the miles with freight train tone and sustain. Separate volume and tone controls for each pickup are accompanied with a three-way toggle switch.
This workhorse has a mahogany neck with '60s slim taper contour and mortise and tenon joint. tested, proven and beloved among the guitarists, this contour gives unique feel and comfort. In combination with the deep cutaway, it allows easy access to the high frets. Wood of choice for the fingerboard is obeche which fits fantastically with the overall aesthetics of the guitar. It features 22 frets and dot inlays. Other features include: 12" fingerboard radius, 24-3/4" scale length, 1.695" nut width, Corian nut, chrome plated tuners, nitrocellulose finish and chrome hardware. It is available in Pelham Blue and Ebony variants.
Simple and high quality features, great tone and "take no prisoners" attitude are the words to describe this guitar. Check Les Paul Special Humbucker at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
Gibson Thunderbird IV Limited
Thunderbird bass is based upon the Firebird guitar from the early 1960s and for almost fifty years represents the option only the brave and adventurous pick. Thunderbird IV Limited sports that revolutionary design and killer tone which have been associated with the line of Thunderbirds through all of it`s history. No matter what player decides to throw at it, this bass will prevail. Rock, metal, fusion, pop, this Thunderbird knows no sonic boundaries. High quality materials, neck-through construction, powerful pickups and breath taking design are topped off with glossy Cherry finish.
To start off, this Thunderbird IV Limited has solid mahogany body with flat top and nitrocellulose finish. Hardtail bridge gives rock solid tuning stability and reliability. Thunderbird pickups are placed in the bridge and middle positions and prove their title of Gibson`s best pickups with bringing thunder and lightning with every note played. Controls department features split volume controls and a master tone knob.
Thunderbird IV Limited being a high performance instrument features only top options, and thus the rounded mahogany neck with mortise and tenon joint. Fingerboard is mede of preciosa wood and features 20 frets and dot inlays. Other features include: 12" fingerboard radius, 34" scale length, 1.50" nut width, Corian nut, Grover Bass tuners, black chrome hardware, nitrocellulose finish and pickguard. It is available in Cherry color scheme.
Thunderbird IV Limited consists of Formidable performance value accompanied by classy and revolutionary design features. Check Thunderbird IV Limited at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
Gibson Melody Maker Special
Melody Maker started off back in 1959 and has been the guitar of choice for all the players who did not have enough money for the up-scale Gibsons, but wanted their quality. Modifications and upgrades were very often employed by the owners of the Melody maker guitars in order to get closer to the more expensive Gibsons. Today Gibson represents Melody Maker Special with two P-90 pickups, 22 frets, simple flat top body design and attractive youthful color options for new generations of Gibson Players.
Solid mahogany body with a flat top and single cutaway is a basis for the Melody Maker Special and is complemented with a mahogany neck. Wrap-around bridge brings stability and reliability to the tuning and control. P-90 single coil pickups with Alnico V magnets placed in the bridge and neck positions give the tone and sustain of the up scale Les Pauls. Controls are simplified and consist of a master tone and volume controls with a three way toggle switch.
Melody Maker Special has a mahogany neck with rounded profile and mortise and tenon joint. Smooth finish and rounded contour give player good support for both rhythm and lead guitar duties. Baked maple is the wood of choice for the fingerboard which features 22 frets and dot inlays. Other feature include: 12" fingerboard radius, 24-3/4" scale length, 1.695" nut width, a pickguard, Corian nut, chrome hardware and nitrocellulose finish. Available in: Satin Yellow, Satin Ebony, Satin Cherry and Blue Stain.
Melody Maker Special is the perfect instrument for young players keen on starting out with a high quality instrument. Great tone, simple looks and features with youthful color schemes to wrap the package. Check Melody Maker Special at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
Gibson Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback
Studio line of the Les Paul was introduced in 1983 and it became the backbone of the Les Paul palette with it`s performance oriented style which excluded some of the fancy cosmetics and focused on the playability and tone. Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback honors the Les Paul Standards of the 1960s and their unsurpassed playability and value. Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback features P-90 pickups, 22 frets, tune-o-matic bridge and simple, yet stunningly beautiful looks and aims to pass on the tradition of some of the finest Les Pauls ever made to the guitarists of the 21st century.
Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback is equipped with carved maple top glued onto the chambered mahogany body. Single cutaway and satin finish complete the list of the body properties. Tune-o-matic bridge is paired with the stoptail bar, Gibsons most popular and widespread combo. Reliable, with rock solid tuning stability this bridge has no peer for almost sixty years. P-90 pickups are mounted in the bridge and neck positions and offer the vintage sound of the highest quality, making this guitar the next best thing after the actual guitars from the sixties. Separate volume and tone controls are accompanied by a three-way toggle switch.
Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback has a mahogany neck with '60s Slim Taper contour for the optimal support for both rhythm and lead guitar players. Baked maple fingerboard features 22 frets and acrylic trapezoid inlays. Other features include: 1.695" nut width, vintage styled tuners, 12" fingerboard radius, 24-3/4" scale length, chrome hardware, nitrocellulose satin finish and a pickguard. It is available in: Satin Honeyburst Dark Back, Satin Gold Top Dark Back, Satin Ebony and Satin Vintage Sunburst.
Tradition of the 1960s Les Paul Standards lives on through this beauty. No frills design, top notch tone and playability and master craftsmanship are wrapped up with stylish satin finishes. Check Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute Darkback at our detail page or at Gibson Guitars official web page.
