With the Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom presents Gibson Custom Shop a variant of the legendary Les Paul one, which combines classical optics and sound with a number of modern features and which Instrument makes also modern guitarists tasty. Accordingly, when viewed from the front, the neck is glued to the body in the traditional manner, but when viewed from the back, a flowing transition reveals itself, allowing unhindered access to the high registers and thus avoiding obstacles to virtuoso solos. In addition, the Les Paul Axcess Custom "Belly Cut" makes it more comfortable to wear than ever before.
Solid Grover Rotomatics are used on the headstock of the Les Paul Axcess Custom saddle and provide outstanding tuning stability behind the Locking saddle that is rarely found on Paulas. Unusual for one Les Paul is also the factory installed Floyd Rose Tremolo - System . This allows even violent Whammy Bar actions and Divebombs without noteworthy detuning of the instrument.
The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard 496R and 498T Humbucker are used as pickups. These modern aggregates deliver a hot sound, which makes every amplifier sweat when needed, while not denying its relationship to the legendary PAFs. In addition to strong character Distortion - and Overdrive -sounds, warm, airy-transparent cleansounds are also available. Both pickups can also be split to create authentic Singlecoil sounds.