Gibson USA introduces a pair of exquisite signature models, Slash Signature Rosso Corsa Les Paul and Elliot Easton "Tikibird" Firebird.
Gibson`s signature artist family is one of the biggest on the market. With legends such as Slash, Alex Lifeson, B. B. King, Kirk Hammett, and other legends, it easily qualifies among the most prestigious ones. Gibson covers a wide array of styles and genres within it`s signature artist segment, ranging from jazz and blues to heavy rock and metal. Over the years, Gibson`s models have become synonymous with big tone and passionate performance, thus attracting a specific kind of fans and players. Slash is one of the gods of heavy rock guitar, a man who single-handedly redefined the entire genre and now Gibson pays him due tribute with the jaw-dropping beautiful Rosso Corsa Les Paul. The second novelty reviewed in this article is the "Tikibird" Firebird model made for one of the greatest six-string visionaries, one and only Elliot Easton. Both of these models feature huge tone and power mixed with super classy and elegant looks.
Gibson USA Slash Signature Rosso Corsa is made of the classic ingredients and spices of the Gibson USA cuisine. It features the chambered mahogany body with a figured maple top. This combo has served as a base for countless legendary Gibson models. Top of the body is bound in creme and fit with a classic two-piece bridge unit. In it`s front, a pair of Seymour Duncan Slash Signature pickups with Alnico II magnets are installed. Standard controls unit is featured with them. Set in mahogany neck is fit with a timeless '60s slim taper contour in the back and a bound rosewood fingerboard on the top. 22 standard-sized frets with trapezoid inlays are featuerd on the fingerboard. Vintage-styled tuners are insstalle on the headstock in the classic 3+3 pattern. The MSRP for this model is set at $4,998. For more info, check Slash Signature Rosso Corsa detail page on our site, or on Gibson USA official web page.
Gibson USA Elliot Easton "Tikibird" Firebird comes with the hugely popular "reverse body" variant and is available in both left and right-hand options. As it is a case f\with Firebirds, "Tikibird"`s main component is a solid mahogany neck which runs through the entire length of the body. On it`s sides, Gibson glues the mahogany wings of the body. This type of construction guarantees the ultimate sustain and power. On the top, "Tikibird" is fit with a classic tune-o-matic/Bigsby tailpiece combo. In the front, there are two '57 Classic humbuckers with split volume and tone controls. Three-way toggle piekcup switch completes the controls. Mahogany neck is fit with a slim and fast classic Firebird contour. 22-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood and it`s decorated with trapezoid inlays. The MSRP for this model is set at $3,332. For more info, check "Tikibird" detail page on our site, or on Gibson USA official web page.
