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ES-Les Paul Bass 2015
Iconic Les Paul Looks With Classic Semi-Acoustic Sound and Feel
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A stylish short-scale, semi-hollow bass with classic Les Paul-inspired looks, versatile humbucking pickups, and outstanding playing comfort from rounded 'C' neck with rolled binding.
Body
Top
Back
Top
Wood Species: Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces: 3-Ply
Grade: Figured
Binding: Cream
 
Back
Wood Species: Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces: 3-Ply
Density: Plain
Binding: Cream
 
Rims
Species Wood: Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces: 3-Ply
Grade: Plain
Weight
Weight Relief: ES-LP Bass Center Block
Average Weight (body only): 1.5059 kg / 3.320 lbs
 
Materials Used
Glue: Franklin Titebond 50
 
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints.
 
Body Contour
Carve: ES-LP (Semi-Hollow)
Neck
Neck
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 1
 
Details
Truss Rod: Historic
Profile: Rounded "C"
Thickness at Fret 1: 21.463 mm / .845"
Thickness at Fret 12: 26.543 mm / 1.045"
Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50
Average Weight: 657.7089 gm / 1.45 lbs
 
Peg Head
Type: SP-1
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Peg Head Binding:
Silkscreen: Gold "Les Paul Model"
Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: The rounded short scale neck provides an ergonomic feel and the mahogany adds a rich tonal quality
 
Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 4 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type: Mortise and Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge,Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style: White
Material: Bone
Width: 4.2545 cm / 1.675"
Slots: E: 2.667 mm / 0.105 inches
A: 2.1336 mm / 0.084 inches
D: 1.7336 mm / 0.06825 inches
G: 1.2002 mm / 0.04725 inches
B:
e:
 
Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade: Medium
 
Fingerboard Details
Radius: 30.48 cm / 12 "
Frets: 20
Nut/End of Board: 4.2545 cm / 1.675" @ nut, 5.8547 cm / 2.305" @ end of board
Scale: 76.708 cm / 30.20"
Binding: Cream
Side Dots (Color): Black
 
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Trapezoid (no inlays past 17th fret)
Material: Pearloid
Dimensions: 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66" x 1.17 "
Average Weight: 147.4175 gm / 5.20 oz
Finishes
Faded Darkburst
Color Code: FD
Surface Texture: Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler: 330
Sealer: 1-1.5 mils
Top: Banjo Yellow, 59 Antique, New VS, Tobacco, Cherry
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut
Gold Top
Color Code: GT
Surface Texture: Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler: 330
Sealer: 1-1.5 mils
Top: Gold
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut
Electronics
Pickups Rhythm Lead
Style: Bass Humbucker Bass Humbucker
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 4900/5100 5200/5400
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: Scatter Wound Scatter Wound
Pole Piece Material: Nickel plated steel Nickel plated steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut: 57.277 cm / 22.55" 71.501 cm / 28.15"
Slug Material: Nickel plated steel Nickel plated steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187" x .489" 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187" x .489"
Magnet Material: Alnico III Alnico II
Magnet Position from Nut: 58.166 cm / 22.9" 72.39 cm / 28.50"
Magnet Dimensions: 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5" 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5"
Polarities: Screw side is the south pole of magnet Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Cover: Nickel plated Nickel plated
Qfactor: 3.15 2.76
ResistanceDC: 7510 ohms 8070 ohms
Resonant Frequency: 3233.81 Hz 3050.44 Hz
Tonal & Resonant Advancements: New design, custom wound bass humbuckers
Control Pocket Assembly Volume
Type: CTS 500K Linear
Peak Voltage: 1080V
Range: 0-500K
Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance: 500K +/- 20%
Minimum Resistance: 100 ohms
 
  Tone
Type: CTS 500K Audio
Peak Voltage: 1080V
Range: 0-500K
Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance: 500K +/- 20%
Minimum Resistance: 100 ohms
 
Capacitors: Lead Value Rhythm Value
  Orange Drop .022 mF Orange Drop .015 mF
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style: Hipshot Ultralite
Material: Die cast alloy
Weight: 44 gm / 1.5521 oz
 
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 20:1
Gear Type: Synchronized spur gear system
What is allowable turn: +/- 4 degrees
Plating specs: Nickel
Part numbers: 430-14577 / 430-14578
 
String Dimensions
E: 2.540 mm / 0.100"
A: 2.032 mm / 0.080"
D: 1.651 mm / 0.065"
G: 1.143 mm / 0.045"
B:
e:
 
Bridge
Style: Bass Tune-O-Matic
Material: Die cast alloy
Plating Specs: Nickel
Part number: 430-10204
Weight:
 
Dimensions of String Slots
E: 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches
A: 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches
D: 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches
G: 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches
B: 86.1825 gm / 3.04 oz
e:
 
Tailpiece
Style: Bass Stop Bar
Compensated: No
Material: Die cast alloy
Plating Specs: Nickel
Part number: 430-10205
Weight: 90.7185 gm / 3.2 oz
 
Output Jack
Style: 1/4" mono with dual tip contact
 
Jack Plate
Style: Les Paul Square
Material: ABS - Cream
Part Number: 430-19299
Weight: 2.0 gm / 0.07 oz
 
Strap Buttons
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: None
Part numbers: 430-19150
Weight: 2.268 gm / 0.080 oz
Plastics
Truss Rod Cover
Style: Black and white bell with engraved F-Hole
Part Number: 430-19802
 
Knobs
Style: Gold Top Hats
Part Number: 430-19778
 
Dial Pointers
Yes/No: Yes
Switch Washer
Style: Cream with hot stamp gold
Part Number: 430-19293
 
Trim Rings
Style: Cream
Part Number: N/A
Accessories
Case
Style: Hard Shell
Color: Brown
 
Strap Locks: No
Tools:
 
Manual:
COA/Other: Gibson Memphis COA
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