Hot on the heels of their Epiphone branded Les Paul Tribute Standard, Gibson this week announced the release of a high-end Custom Shop model –– the Les Paul Tribute 1952 –– in honor of the legendary musician/innovator behind the name, Les Paul himself.
Billed as the closest match yet to Les’ original specs, the guitar looks to be a beauty of classic styling and guitar-history nostalgia… even the brass trapeze tailpiece and top-wrapped bridge (a Les Paul patented creation,) are present and accounted for.
According to Gibson the Les Paul Tribute 1952 is being built around a two-piece mahogany body (Grade-A) that’s been topped with a two-piece maple top (Grade-C,) and glued together with super-strong Franklin Titebond 50 glue.
And as per the earliest LP models, the guitar will be hand-finished with Gold nitrocellulose on the top (90-sheen lacquer –– no poly here) while the rim, back and neck have been left to show off that Grade-A mahogany grain, and coated with a high-gloss lacquer.
Other stand-out features will include a solid quarter-sawn Grade-A mahogany neck with ’50s neck profile, headstock with Gibson logo inlaid in mother of pearl and“prototype” stamped into the back, and a 22-fret fretboard of Grade-A mahogany (12″ radius,) with acrylic trapezoid inlays and antique neck binding.
Electronics will include a pair of cream-colored single-coil P-90 pickups, dual Volume controls with Gold Speedvolume knobs, dual Tone controls with Gold Speedtone knobs, 3-way pickup switching via toggle switch, and a Switchcraft 1/4″ outback jack. Tuners are vintage-style, with press-in bushings.
The Gibson Les Paul Tribute 1952 will ship with a hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity, including a photo of Les Paul and detailed specs of the instrument. It carries an MSRP of $5,581.00.
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The Daisy Rock Custom Special Electric Guitar features a sycamore body with a contoured top, and a set, 24-3/4"-scale mahogany neck. The 22-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood and inlayed with stars. Other features of this Rock Candy Series guitar include a TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge with string-through body, black hardware, and Duncan-designed active humbucker pickups. A push-pull tone control "taps" the humbuckers, adding to the sonic versatility.
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Daisy Rock Rock Candy Custom Special Electric Guitar Features:
* Construction: Set-neck
* Body: Sycamore with contour top
* Neck: Mahogany
* Fingerboard: Rosewood
* Frets: 22 medium
* Scale: 24-3/4"
* Inlay: Stars
* Bridge: TonePros Tune-O-Matic-style with string-through body
* Tuners: Grover
* Binding: Black
* Hardware: Black
* Pickups: Duncan-designed active humbuckers [HB-108]
* Electronics: Master volume, master tone, 3-way selector, push-pull tone tap (coil-splitting)
* Strings: D'Addario EXL 110
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A bass guitar strictly for the hard at heart.
Schecter's Damien Series bass guitar is for those who like it dark, heavy, and loud. Not only does this bass guitar share a name with the evil child from "The Omen", but it comes with a sinister satin black finish, black hardware, and black pearl bat inlays. The Damien Bass's arched basswood body features a lower cutaway, rosewood fingerboard, and 24 jumbo frets. Just looking at it, the Damien has hard rock written all over it. And rock Damien does, thanks to two EMG HZ series humbuckers and 4 control knobs for volume, blend, and active 2-band EQ with selectable treble frequencies.
Pick up a Schecter Damien bass and prepare to whip the metal militia into a frenzy.
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Schecter Guitar Research Damien Bass Guitar Features:
* 4 string
* Construction/Scale: Bolt-on/35"
* Body: Basswood
* Neck/Fingerboard: Maple/Rosewood
* Frets: 24 Jumbo
* Inlays: Black Pearl 'Bats'
* Pickups: EMG HZ
* Electronics: Vol/Blend/Active 2-Band EQ (w/selectable treble frequencies)
* Bridge: Diamond Custom
* Binding: None
* Tuners: Schecter
* Hardware: Black
Schecter Guitar Research Damien Bass Guitar Specifications:
* Body: Basswood
* Neck: Maple
* Fingerboard: Rosewood
* Frets: 24 Jumbo
* Pickups: EMG HZ
* Bridge: Diamond Custom
* Binding: None
* Tuners: Schecter
* Hardware: Black
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A dream guitar for southpaws shredders!
The left-handed Ibanez RG5EX1 electric guitar has a basswood body with a bound 24-fret, 3-piece Wizard II neck for fast and effortless shredding. Aesthetic touches include sharktooth fingerboard inlays and black hardware.
Infinity Pickups
The Infinity 3 (INF3) humbucking pickup has a ceramic magnet and delivers dynamic tones for chording and rhythm. The Infinity Single 3 (INFS3) is a single-coil pickup with an Alcico magnet and has a traditional-sound with the higher output demanded by modern music. It is designed to work with the humbuckers in the split position. The Infinity 4 is a humbucking pickup with an Alnico magnet and has a brilliant tone for lead work. It's warm and generates good harmonics.
Edge III tremolo
The Edge III tremolo has lower profile tuners for better palm comfort and provides strength and extraordinary tuning stability even under the most demanding playing conditions. The diabolical, double-locking Edge III bridge lets you get into radical tremolo territory while retaining total tuning stability.
For two decades, the legion of Ibanez RG warriors has grown like a virus, thrusting the RG guitar to the head of the metal pack. The Ibanez RG's fast, flat necks, rabid pickups, and double-locking tremolos deliver demonically charged sounds that go far beyond the world of mere mortals.
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Ibanez RG5EX1 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Features:
* Solid Body Left-handed Double Cutaway
* Basswood Body
* 3-piece Bolt-on Maple Neck
* 25.5" Scale Length
* Wizard II Neck Profile
* 1.69" Nut Width
* 24 Jumbo Frets
* Bound Rosewood Fretboard
* 15.75" Fretboard Radius
* Sharktooth Fretboard Inlays
* Edge III Bridge
* INF3 Bridge Pickup
* INFS3 Middle Pickup
* INF4 Neck Pickup
* Master Volume, Master Tone Controls
* 5-Way Blade Pickup Selector
* Die Cast Tuners
* Black Hardware
* Case Not Included
Ibanez RG5EX1 Left-Handed Electric Guitar Specifications:
* Wizard II Neck Dimensions:
* Scale/Length: 25.5"/648mm
* Fretboard Radius: 15.75"/400mm
* Width at Nut: 1.69"/43mm
* Width Last Fret: 2.20"/56mm
* Thickness 1st Fret: 0.74"/19mm
* Thickness 12th Fret: 0.82"/21mm
Recalls the early Synchromatics of the '40s.
One look at this beauty, and you'll swear you've stepped into an Art Deco time warp! Reminiscent of the early Synchromatics of the 1940s, the G100 features a Gretsch chromatic tailpiece, aged pearloid block inlays, vintage headstock logo, and rosewood Gretsch synchronized bridge. 16" x 2.75" laminated maple hollowbody with arched spruce top, 25-1/5" scale maple neck with rosewood fretboard, 20 medium jumbo frets, and 1-11/16" bone nut. Vintage white binding, vintage open-back machine heads, Gretsch knurled strap knobs, chrome hardware, and matte urethane finish add gorgeous visual appeal.
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Gretsch Guitars G100 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Features:
* 16" x 2.75" laminated maple hollowbody with arched spruce top
* Maple neck (25.5" scale)
* Rosewood fingerboard (12" radius)
* 20 medium-jumbo frets
* Bone nut (1-11/16" wide)
* Vintage wide block fingerboard inlays
* Vintage white binding
* Vintage open-back machine heads
* Rosewood Gretsch synchronized bridge
* Gretsch chromatic tailpiece
* Gretsch knurled strap knobs
* Chrome hardware
* Matte urethane finish
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Ampeg ADA6LTD 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Plexi Guitar
The Ampeg ADA6LTD commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Ampeg Dan Armstrong’s NAMM show release. The original guitar was a groundbreaking instrument that had more than just cool looks going for it, it was a tone machine. The Ampeg ADA6AV is a faithful reproduction of that famous guitar and PGS is the place to buy one.
The Ampeg ADA6LTD is a tone machine with sustain for days. The removable pickup design allows you to quickly change between single coil and humbucking pickups effortlessly, both of which are included. New for the Anniversary Edition is the mirrored pickguard and headstock that add even more flash to an already stylin’ guitar. Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones liked the Ampeg Dan Armstrong so much he used it on their infamous 1969 US tour. Grab your Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Ampeg ADA6AV guitar today.
Ampeg ADA6LTD features:
* Diamond Cut, See-Thru Acrylic (Lucite) Body
* Dual Cutaway Body Design
* 24 Fret Maple Neck
* 24 ¾" Scale
* Removable Pickups:
* 1 single-blade Rock Treble
* 1 dual-blade Sustain Treble
* Mirrored Pickguard & Headstock
Ampeg ADA6LTD includes:
* Hardshell Case
Squier FSR Standard Telecaster HS Electric Guitar
Vintage feel, high-output pickups, and a cool finish.
The Squier FSR Telecaster HS Guitar has a striking red sparkle flake finish. This Tele boasts the heavy tone of a high-output Duncan Designed HB-102B humbucking pickup with Alnico V magnets in the bridge position and an alnico magnet single-coil pickup in the neck position. The Squier FSR Tele has a fast-action C-shaped neck profile modeled on a late '60s Telecaster and is equipped with 22 frets for enhanced playability.
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Squier FSR Standard Telecaster HS Electric Guitar Features:
* Style: Standard Telecaster HS with red sparkle finish
* Series: Standard Series
* Body: Agathis
* Neck: Maple, C-Shape, (Polyurethane Finish)
* Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
* No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
* Pickups: 1 Duncan Designed HB102B Humbucking Pickup with Alnico V Magnets (Bridge), 1 Alnico Magnet Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)
* Controls: Master Volume and Tone
* Pickup Selector: 3-Position Blade;
* Position 1. Bridge Pickup
* Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup
* Position 3. Neck Pickup
* Bridge: 6-Saddle Strings-Thru-Body Bridge
* Machine Heads: Standard Die-Cast Tuners
* Hardware: Chrome
* Pickguard: 2-Ply Black/Parchment
* Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
* Width at Nut: 1.650" (42 mm)
* Unique Features: Gold and Black Squier Logo, Engraved Neckplate, Dot Position Inlays
* Strings: Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel, P/N 073-0250-003
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