The Magic Details
The
magic and power of the Slash Les Paul Signature model
from Gibson Custom is in the details. With the goal of
making both a classic and versatile Les Paul, Slash and
Gibson Custom have created one of the most resourceful —
and beautiful — Les Pauls ever.
"It's
exactly the way I like my guitars set up, with the thin
neck, the Seymour Duncan Alnico II pickups, the old
classic hardware, everything," Slash says.
The
Slash Les Paul Signature Les Paul model focuses on
function as much as beauty, but starts with one of the
Les Paul’s most traditional features: a carved figured
maple cap fitted onto a solid mahogany back. The
standard one-piece mahogany neck is topped with a
22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with a long neck
tenon similar to the Les Pauls of the late 1950s, which
extends well into the body pickup cavity, resulting in
more wood-to-wood contact and overall strengthening of
the guitar. The neck profile is also modeled from the
necks on Slash's original Les Pauls.
Slash's Personal Choice of
Pickups
The
Slash Les Paul Signature model features two Seymour
Duncan Alnico Pro II humbucker pickups, which are the
same exact pickups that power each one of Slash’s
personal Les Pauls. They are open-coil humbuckers made
to Slash’s specs, and powerfully deliver the deep crunch
and singing leads he’s famous for. Fishman’s Powerbridge
pickup system unleashes the natural acoustic potential
of this Les Paul, offering players an incredible
selection of acoustic and hybrid acoustic/electric
sounds with a special three-position mini-toggle switch
inserted between the guitar’s two volume control knobs
to help regulate it. Rather than changing the natural
tone of the Les Paul, the Powerbridge acts as an
additional pickup that can be used on its own or blended
with the Alnico II Pros to create an entirely new
category of sound.
