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Les Paul Birdseye
Stunningly beautiful torrefied Birdseye Maple top
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.
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
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: 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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