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Published on 09/10/10 at 12:17
1955 Gibson Les Paul Custom Custom Shop HB140C Exclusive - Gloss Ebony
. Type: Solidbody electric guitar
. Series: Custom Shop Limited Edition Exclusive Nashville 1955
. Origin: USA
. Body: Solid Mahogany Full
. Top: Carved mahogany
. Neck: 1 piece mahogany glued in profile 'Soft Shoulder 55'
. Fingerboard: Ebony
. Joint body / neck: long neck tenon & mortise
. Frets: 22
. Scale: 24.75 "
. Radius: 12 "
. Nut: Nylon, nicks positioned by Plek Technology
. Pickups: Alnico V 'Staple' (handle) & P-90 (bridge)
Hand microphones, the 1955 incorporates the Exclusive Custom set of 1954 with a P-90 (bridge) and Alnico V (neck). Developed by Seth Lover in 1952, it is designed as a complementary alternative P-90, using 6 individual rectangular magnets with Alnico V alloy, giving the design a more micro christallin and articulated. This model was installed on many Gibson Archtop the mid 50s including L-5CES, ES-5, or Byrdland.
. Caps: black plastic
. Controls: 2 volume - 2 tones - 3 position micro switch
. Electronics: CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers - capacity 'Bumble Bee' 022mF - jack 1 / 4 "Switchcraft
. Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-matic, aluminum gold finish
. Bridge: TonePros Tailpiece Gibson stopbar 'Long Steel Anchors & Studs Long-locking, gold finish
. Tuners: Kluson Gibson, 12:1 ratio, gold-plated
. Cosmetics: net cash edge and handle - handle benchmarks''- buttons 'Top Hat' - Reissue Black pickguard
. Color: Ebony (HB140C)
. Verni: Nitrocellulose Gloss (shiny)
. Adhesives: Titebond 50 Franklin
. Included accessories: holster Gibson 'Custom Shop Black Pleather' - certificate of authenticity (1955 Innovation Certificate).
Gibson Info:
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/1955-Les-Paul-Custom-Exclusives/Custom.aspx
UTILIZATION
Profile stick called 'Soft shouldered 55' which is totally addictive. The luthiers of the Custom Shop has selected an original 1955 to handle non-standard curve and modeled in detail. Its depth is the 'Standard Rounded' sleeves of the mid-50s phase, differing from them by the edges and rounded légèremment offering extremely comfortable grip.
Ideal weight!
SOUNDS
alnico V has a better articulation and definition that the P90 standard for my taste. Say, less "cojones" and bite and I think would also gain better than the P90. A perfect agreement between it and the P90!
OVERALL OPINION
Sustain folly, comfort, ideal weight, it resonates everywhere!
A Les Paul fabulous! Briefly, what happiness!
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. Type: Solidbody electric guitar
. Series: Custom Shop Limited Edition Exclusive Nashville 1955
. Origin: USA
. Body: Solid Mahogany Full
. Top: Carved mahogany
. Neck: 1 piece mahogany glued in profile 'Soft Shoulder 55'
. Fingerboard: Ebony
. Joint body / neck: long neck tenon & mortise
. Frets: 22
. Scale: 24.75 "
. Radius: 12 "
. Nut: Nylon, nicks positioned by Plek Technology
. Pickups: Alnico V 'Staple' (handle) & P-90 (bridge)
Hand microphones, the 1955 incorporates the Exclusive Custom set of 1954 with a P-90 (bridge) and Alnico V (neck). Developed by Seth Lover in 1952, it is designed as a complementary alternative P-90, using 6 individual rectangular magnets with Alnico V alloy, giving the design a more micro christallin and articulated. This model was installed on many Gibson Archtop the mid 50s including L-5CES, ES-5, or Byrdland.
. Caps: black plastic
. Controls: 2 volume - 2 tones - 3 position micro switch
. Electronics: CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers - capacity 'Bumble Bee' 022mF - jack 1 / 4 "Switchcraft
. Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-matic, aluminum gold finish
. Bridge: TonePros Tailpiece Gibson stopbar 'Long Steel Anchors & Studs Long-locking, gold finish
. Tuners: Kluson Gibson, 12:1 ratio, gold-plated
. Cosmetics: net cash edge and handle - handle benchmarks''- buttons 'Top Hat' - Reissue Black pickguard
. Color: Ebony (HB140C)
. Verni: Nitrocellulose Gloss (shiny)
. Adhesives: Titebond 50 Franklin
. Included accessories: holster Gibson 'Custom Shop Black Pleather' - certificate of authenticity (1955 Innovation Certificate).
Gibson Info:
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/1955-Les-Paul-Custom-Exclusives/Custom.aspx
UTILIZATION
Profile stick called 'Soft shouldered 55' which is totally addictive. The luthiers of the Custom Shop has selected an original 1955 to handle non-standard curve and modeled in detail. Its depth is the 'Standard Rounded' sleeves of the mid-50s phase, differing from them by the edges and rounded légèremment offering extremely comfortable grip.
Ideal weight!
SOUNDS
alnico V has a better articulation and definition that the P90 standard for my taste. Say, less "cojones" and bite and I think would also gain better than the P90. A perfect agreement between it and the P90!
OVERALL OPINION
Sustain folly, comfort, ideal weight, it resonates everywhere!
A Les Paul fabulous! Briefly, what happiness!
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