GIBSON Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul Classic White #87 of 200
Signature semi-acoustic electric guitar with MHS humbuckers, including case and certificate
With the Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul Classic White, the Gibson Memphis Division presents a semi-acoustic electric guitar developed in close cooperation with the Rush guitarist. Accordingly, the Signature electric guitar in the classic Les Paul Singlecut design offers a semi-hollow body with mahogany center block and a glued mahogany neck with a comfortable "Rounded C" profile, while Gibson MHS humbuckers on the amplifier promise authentic vintage sounds.
The Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul Classic White is limited to 200 units worldwide.
The ES-Les Paul Alex Lifeson offers a classic semi-acoustic construction with mahogany centre block.
Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul: Semi-acoustic Singlecut
The construction of the Les Paul combines elements of classical semi-acoustic electric guitars with the well-known Les Paul design. Accordingly, the Signature electric guitar has a three-layer maple laminate body, the back and sides of which are connected by a mahogany center block to suppress unwanted feedback. In addition, thanks to the "Rounded C" profile, the glued mahogany neck offers a particularly comfortable playability that allows every note between the 22 frets of the Richlite fingerboard to slip easily out of your hand.
Two Gibson MHS humbuckers deliver authentic vintage sounds on the amplifier.
Gibson MHS humbucker for authentic vintage sounds
Alex Lifeson chose two Gibson MHS humbuckers for his Signature ES-Les Paul in the neck and bridge position. These Memphis Historic Spec pickups were developed after detailed analyses of the best PAF humbuckers from the golden era of guitar making and are closer to the sound of those sought-after vintage originals than any pickup before. At the amplifier they deliver a particularly warm sound with fundamental basses, vocal mids and silky highs, whose airy dynamics skilfully capture the woody timbre of the semi-acoustic construction.
Grover Rotomatic tuners with historically correct Milk Bottle cases promise a precise and stable tuning.
Hardware with modern details
The hardware equipment of the Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul also convinces with classic looks and modern detail solutions. The strings are held on the body by a light-weight aluminium stopbar and guided over a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, whose titanium string riders support sustain and sound development. After 24.75" scale length (628 mm), the strings at the headstock first run over a bone saddle before they meet the precise Grover Rotomatic tuners with historically correct Milk Bottle cases.
The Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul Classic White comes with a matching case and certificate from the Gibson Memphis Division.
The Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul Classic White at a glance:
Alex Lifeson (Rush) Signature Semi-acoustic Electric Guitar
Gibson Memphis Limited Edition, number 87 of 200 worldwide
Body made of maple laminate with centre block made of mahaogni
Mahogany neck with "Rounded C" profile and Richlite fingerboard
Two Gibson MHS humbuckers
Gibson ABR Bridge with Titanium Strings, Aluminium Stopbar, Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics
Including Gibson molded case and certificate of the Gibson Memphis Division
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Memphis
Design:
ES-Les Paul
Top:
3-ply Maple/Pappel/Maple
Back & Sides:
3-ply maple/poplar/maple
Solid Centre Block:
Yes
Binding:
7-lagig, W/B/W/B/W/B/W
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Rounded-'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
21.6
Thickness at 12th Fret:
24.1
Fretboard:
Richlite
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fretboard Inlays:
Block
Nut type:
Bone
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Width at Last Fret:
52.4
Scale in mm:
628
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
MHS Humbucker, Alnico III
Bridge Pickup:
MHS Humbucker, Alnico II
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Number of Strings:
6
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1, Titanium-Saddles
Tailpiece:
Aluminum Stopbar
Tuners:
Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Gold
Finish:
Nitrocellulose
Colour:
Classic White
Country of Origin:
USA
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
Yes
Certificate:
Yes
Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul Classic White #87 of 200
