With the Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White Limited Edition presents Gibson Custom an updated interpretation of Les Paul's legendary Tuxedo Guitar . Under the elegant exterior, this electric Singlecut guitar hides the classic mahogany construction complemented by maple top and long Neck tenon, while Gibson 490R and 498T Humbucker provide versatile sounds for Jazz , blues or Rock or classical. The Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White moreover of more indestructible Hardware is completed in the noble - Gold finish
The timelessly elegant Custom appointments conceal Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White Limited Edition the construction that has been tried and tested since the 1950s, which is not for nothing regarded as a guarantee for a fat sound. The body and neck are made of mahogany, while the gluing with the "long Neck tenon", i.e. the long neck foot reaching under the neck pickup, guarantees an endlessly singing sustain. In addition, the solid, two-piece maple top gives the sound a silky brilliance. For a pleasant playing feel, the neck has a pleasantly rounded " Medium C" profile, which lets every note go out of hand with ease on the Richlite fingerboard.
The Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White Limited Edition two Gibson Humbucker pickups are the perfect basis for versatile sounds between Jazz , Blues and Rock , thanks to the modern voicing. The Gibson 498T "Hot Alnico " convinces at Humbucker the bridge with a hot sound, whose emphasis on the upper middle spectrum ensures a muscular assertiveness of rhythmic riffs and burning solos. Thanks to the waxed coils, the pickup is also insensitive to microphony, even at the highest Gain settings. The Gibson 490R " Modern Classic " on the neck, on the other hand, follows the tradition of the legendary PAF Humbucker and delivers a warm, singing tone for fat rhythm chords or creamy solos. The pickups are controlled via the proven control panel with a 3-way toggle switch and individual volume and tone controls.
Last but not least, the gold-plated Hardware equipment underlines the timeless elegance of the Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White Limited . The combination of Tune -O-Matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece, designed by Ted McCarty , not only guarantees a perfect intonation setting for all strings, but also a flat and smooth-running string position. From here, the strings span the traditional 24.75" scale (628) before being guided to the precise Grover Rotomatic tuners via the Corian saddle on the headstock.