So it would appear that someone down in Nashville had the bright idea to re-release the Les Paul Classic and we sure are happy that they did! We just got two of these beauties in and they’re fantastic instruments.
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Body
Top | Maple |
Back | Mahogany |
Body Type | Traditional Weight Relief |
Binding | Cream |
Adhesive | Franklin Titebond 50 |
Neck
Species | Mahogany |
Profile | ’50s Rounded or ’60s SlimTaper™ |
Truss Rod | Traditional Adjustable |
Joint Angle | 5° (+/- 15 seconds) |
Adhesive | Franklin Titebond 50 |
Neck Fit
Joint | Mortise & Tenon |
Adhesive | Franklin Titebond 50 |
Joint Angle Tolerance | +/- .005″ |
Fingerboard
Species | Baked Maple |
Frets | 22 |
Radius | 12″ |
Scale Length | 24.75″ |
Nut/E.O.B | 1.695″/2.260″ |
Binding | Cream |
Inlays | Figured Acrylic Trapezoids |
Nut
Material | Corian |
Width | 1.695 |
Slots | Gibson PLEK System |
Headstock
Logo | Mother of Pearl “Gibson” Logo with Gold scripted “Les Paul Model” Silkscreen |
Truss Rod Cover | Black and White Antique Bell with Gold “Classic” Engraving |
Tuners
Model | TonePros® Vintage Pearloid with Push-in Bearings and Keystone Buttons |
Plating | Nickel |
Tuning Ratio | 14:1 |
Bridge
Type | Tune-O-Matic |
Material | Zamak |
Plating | Chrome |
Tailpiece
Type | Stop Bar |
Material | Zamak |
Plating | Chrome |
Hardware
Knobs | Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers |
Pickguard | Cream (Comes Unmounted) |
Toggle Switch Washer | Cream with Gold Imprint |
Pickup Mounting Rings | Cream |
Control Plate Cover | Black Plastic |
Strings | .010 – .046, Genuine Gibson strings |
Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
Pickups
Neck Position | Uncovered 496R (Ceramic) |
Bridge Position | Uncovered 500T (Ceramic) |
Electronics
Potentiometers | 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls |
Type | 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone |
Coil Wiring | Machine Wound |
Toggle Switch | Three-way Toggle with White Plastic Tip |
Output Jack | Traditional 1/4″ |
Finish
Sealer | Nitrocellulose |
Surface Texture | High Gloss |
Process | 1-1.5 mils |
Manhattan Midnight Heritage Cherry Sunburst Trans Ebony Burst Vintage Sunburst
Case
Type | Gibson Hardshell |
Case Exterior | Black |
Case Interior | White Plush |
Accessories
Additional Materials | Each Les Paul Classic Plus comes with adjustment literature, and documentation for the guitar’s Limited Lifetime Warranty, along with Gibson’s 24/7/365 Customer Service. |