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Les Paul Fort Knox
The Million Dollar Look
Classy with a touch of "Bling", the Les Paul Fort Knox is guaranteed to make everyone's head turn. Limited Edition. 150 pieces only!
Body
Top
Back
Top
Wood Species: Maple
Pieces: 2
Grade: C
Binding: Custom 7-ply - Antiqued White
 
Back
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 2
Density: Low
Binding: 3-ply - Antiqued White
Weight
Weight Relief: None
Average Weight (body only): 5 lbs. 14 oz
 
Materials Used
Glue: Franklin Titebond 50
Etc.:
 
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
 
Body Contour
Carve: Classic
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 g / 1.4 lbs
 
Peg Head
Type: SP2
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Peg Head Binding: White - Antiqued
Silkscreen: n/a
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: Composite
Pieces: 1
Shade: Dark
 
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 - Antiqued
Side Dots (Color): Black
 
Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Block
Material: MOP
Dimensions: 2.74cm x 2.23cm / 1.08" x .88"
Average Weight: 117.93 g / 4.16 oz
Finishes
Bullion Gold
Color Code: BG
Surface Texture: Smooth / Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
Filler: Natural
Sealer: 1-1.5 mils
Top: Bullion Gold
Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped: Fingerboard Sides, Body, Peghead and Nut
Color Code:
Surface Texture:
Filler:
Sealer:
Top:
Top Coat:
Scraped:
Electronics
Pickups Rhythm Lead
Style: 59 Tribute 59 Tribute
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 5200 / 5000 5200 / 5000
Material of Wire (gauge): 42E 42E
Coil Dimensions (per coil): 2.61 x 0.68 inches 2.61 x 0.68 inches
Coil Material: ABS ABS
Coil Winding Process: Machine Wound Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material: Nickel Nickel
Pole Piece Position from Nut: 18.625" 23.438"
Slug Material: Nickel Nickel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): 0.187 x 0.489 inches 0.187 x 0.489 inches
Magnet Material: Alnico II Alnico II
Magnet Position from Nut: 19" 23.125"
Magnet Dimensions: 2.5 x 0.5" 2.5 x 0.5"
Polarities:
Cover: Gold plated Gold plated
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: Gold Grover Locking Keystone
Material: Zamak
Weight: 1.5 oz
 
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 18:01
Gear Type: Worm
What is allowable turn: +/- 4 degrees
Plating specs: Gold
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
Material: Zamak
Plating Specs: Gold
Part number: 430-10123
Weight: 72.5748 g / 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: Bigsby tailpiece
Compensated: No
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: Gold
Part number: 430-11078G
Weight: 360.03 g / 12.7oz
 
Output Jack
Style: 1/4" mono
 
Jack Plate
Style: LP Square - Gold
Material: Plated steel
Part Number: 430-19459
Weight: 76.54 g / 2.7oz
 
Strap Buttons
Material: Brass
Plating Specs: Gold
Part numbers: 430-19161 / 430-19161E
Weight: 4.0 g / 0.14oz
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style: Gold plated Pickguard and Black 5-ply removeable pickguard included in case
Part Number: 380-20818 / 380-20817
 
Truss Rod Cover
Style: Gold plated brass bell
Part Number: 430-19654
 
Knobs
Style: Gold speed knobs
Part Number: 430-19264
 
Dial Pointers
Yes/No: No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style: Gold plated cover
Part Number: 430-20016
 
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style: Gold plated cover
Part Number: 430-20017
 
Switch Washer
Style: None
Part Number:
 
Trim Rings
Style: Gold plated black humbucker Low/High
Part Number: 440-13012 on 440-14003, 440-13012 on 440-14004
Accessories
Case
Style: Hard Shell
Color: Brown
 
Strap Locks: None
Tools: Truss rod wrench
 
Manual: Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other: Gold plated Pickguard and Black 5-ply removeable pickguard included in case
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