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Les Paul Birdseye
Stunningly beautiful torrefied Birdseye Maple top
Vanguards of
Innovation
Stunning torrefied birdseye maple top. Hand selected mahogany body and neck with a thick ironwood fingerboard. Classic Gibson humbucker pickups and hand-wired electronics. A quintessential Les Paul both in tones and looks.
Tuners
Ultimate precision and long-lasting tuning
Nut
Dense and self-lubricating for great sustain and accurate return to pitch
Fingerboard
Made of one slab of thick Ironwood for an exclusive look and incredible sustain and tones
Inlays
Genuine mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays give the final touch of luxurious details to this guitar
Top
Exquisite and rare, the top of this astonishing Les Paul is made from exceptionally beaufitul torrefied birdseye maple
Body and neck
True to the legendary combination of tonewoods that made the Les Paul what it is today, the Les Paul Birdseye has a body and neck made of top graded solid mahogany
Pickups
Authentic Gibson tones straight from the golden era
Electronics
Two volumes, two tones, one toggle switch. Hand Wired
Binding
Hand applied cream binding around the body and neck
Carrying case
Stylish and protective
Tuners:
Grover Locking Kidney tuners
Nut:
Tektoid nut
Fingerboard:
Thick Ironwood fingerboard
Inlays:
Mother-of-pearl traps
Top:
Torrefied Birdseye Maple Top
Body and neck:
Top graded solid Mahogany
Pickups:
57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus humbuckers
Electronics:
Hand-wired
Binding:
Cream binding around body and neck
Carrying case:
Classic Gibson brown hardshell case
Body
Top
Back
Top
Wood Species:
Torrified Birdseye Maple
Pieces:
2
Grade:
A
Binding:
Cream
Back
Wood Species:
Mahogany
Pieces:
2
Density:
Low
Binding:
None
Weight
Weight Relief:
Modern
Average Weight (body only):
5lbs 2oz
Materials Used
Glue:
Franklin Titebond 50
Etc.:
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Body Contour
Carve:
Enhanced
Neck
Neck
Wood Species:
Mahogany
Pieces:
1
Details
Truss Rod:
Les Paul
Profile:
50's
Thickness at Fret 1:
0.818
Thickness at Fret 12:
0.963
Other Materials:
Average Weight:
635.03 gm / 1.4 lbs
Peg Head
Type:
SP1-B
Inlay:
Mother of Pearl
Peg Head Binding:
None
Logo:
Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
Silkscreen:
Gold "Les Paul Model"
Headstock Angle:
17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Neck Fit
Joint Angle:
5.0 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance:
0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type:
Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive:
Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge
Nut
Style:
Nut
Material:
Tektoid
Width:
1.695"
Slots:
B:
E: 0.048"
A: 0.038"
D: 0.028"
G: 0.018"
B: 0.013"
e: 0.011"
Fingerboard
Wood Species:
Ironwood
Pieces:
1
Shade:
Medium
Fingerboard Details
Radius:
12 inch
Frets:
22
Nut/End of Board:
4.3053cm / 1.695" @ nut, 5.7404cm / 2.260" @ end of board
Scale:
62.865 cm / 24.75"
Binding:
Cream
Side Dots (Color):
Black
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:
Trapezoid
Material:
MOP
Dimensions:
16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66" x 1.17 "
Average Weight:
117.93 gm / 4.16 oz
Finishes
Honey Burst
Color Code:
HB
Surface Texture:
Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler:
Natural
Sealer:
1-1.5 mils
Top:
Honey Burst
Top Coat:
Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut
Color Code:
Surface Texture:
Filler:
Sealer:
Top:
Top Coat:
Scraped:
Electronics
Pickups
Rhythm
Lead
Style:
57 Classic
57 Classic Plus
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
5250 / 5250
5400 / 5400
Material of Wire (gauge):
Enamel (42)
Enamel (42)
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61" x 0.68"
6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61" x 0.68"
Coil Material:
ABS
ABS
Coil Winding Process:
Machine Wound
Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
47.3075 cm / 18.625"
59.52998 cm / 23.437 inches
Slug Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length):
4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489"
4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489"
Magnet Material:
Alnico 2
Alnico 2
Magnet Position from Nut:
48.26 cm / 19 "
58.7375cm / 23.125 "
Magnet Dimensions:
9.525 cm x 12.7 mm / 2.375" x 0.5"
9.525 cm x 12.7 mm / 2.375" x 0.5"
Polarities:
Cover:
Chrome
Chrome
Qfactor:
5.53
5.34
ResistanceDC:
7925 ohms
8140 ohms
Resonant Frequency:
2703.93
2622.86
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:
Control Pocket Assembly
Lead Volume
Rhythm Volume
Type:
500K Audio
500K Audio
Peak Voltage:
500V
500V
Range:
0-500K
0-500K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
+/- 20%
+/- 20%
Minimum Resistance:
200 ohms
200 ohms
Lead Tone
Rhythm Tone
Type:
500K Audio
500K Audio
Peak Voltage:
500V
500V
Range:
0-500K
0-500K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
+/- 20%
+/- 20%
Minimum Resistance:
200 ohms
200 ohms
Capacitors:
Lead Value
Rhythm Value
.022uF
.022uF
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style:
Grover Locking Kidney
Material:
Chrome
Weight:
1.5 oz
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio:
18:1
Gear Type:
Worm
What is allowable turn:
+/- 4 degrees
Plating specs:
Chrome
Part numbers:
430-15851, 430-15852
String Dimensions
E:
1.1684mm / 0.046"
A:
0.9144 mm / 0.036"
D:
0.6604 mm / 0.026"
G:
0.4064mm / 0.016"
B:
0.2794mm / 0.011"
e:
0.2286mm / 0.009"
Bridge
Style:
Tune-o-matic w /Titanium saddles
Material:
Zamak base
Plating Specs:
Chrome
Part number:
430-14385
Weight:
72.5748 gm / 2.56 oz
Dimensions of String Slots
E:
1.4732mm / 0.058"
A:
1.2192mm / 0.048"
D:
0.9652mm / 0.038"
G:
0.7112mm / 0.028"
B:
0.4826mm / 0.019''
e:
0.3556mm / 0.014"
Tailpiece
Style:
Stop Bar
Compensated:
No
Material:
Zamak
Plating Specs:
Chrome
Part number:
430-10135
Weight:
82.21 gm / 2.9 oz
Output Jack
Style:
1/4" mono with dual tip contact
Jack Plate
Style:
Les Paul Square
Material:
Chrome
Part Number:
430-19467
Weight:
6.0 gm / 0.21 oz.
Strap Buttons
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
None
Part numbers:
430-19160 / 430-19160E
Weight:
4.0 gm / 0.14 oz.
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style:
Les Paul
Part Number:
430-12093
Truss Rod Cover
Style:
Blank black/white bell
Part Number:
430-19382
Knobs
Style:
Amber Top Hat
Part Number:
430-19631
Dial Pointers
Yes/No:
No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection
Part Number:
380-12209
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style:
Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection
Part Number:
380-12211
Switch Washer
Style:
None
Part Number:
Trim Rings
Style:
Cream humbucker Low/High
Part Number:
430-13894 / 430-13893
Accessories
Case
Style:
Hard Shell
Color:
Brown
Strap Locks:
None
Tools:
Truss rod wrench
Manual:
Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other:
None
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