Gibson ES-Les Paul (2016)

• Body: New Adirondack spruce top bracing
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with trapezoidal Les Paul inlays
• Fingerboard binding: Rolled for superb playing comfort
• Truss rod: Historic truss rod
• Pickups: MHS humbuckers
• Bridge: ABR-1 with titanium saddles
• Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in two great new colors

BODY
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 Center Block
• Average Weight (body only):     1.3925 kg / 3.070 lbs.

Materials Used

• Glue:     Franklin Titebond 50
• Etc.:     Adirondack Spruce braces
• 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:     21.59 mm / .850"
• Thickness at Fret 12:     24.13 mm / .950"
• Other Materials:     Assembly 65 glue
• Average Weight:     544.31 g / 1.2 lbs

Peg Head

• Type:     SP-1
• Inlay:     Mother of Pearl
• Peg Head Binding:     None
• Logo:     Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
• Silkscreen:     Gold "Les Paul Model"
• Headstock Angle:     17 degrees
• Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:     The rounded 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:     4.2863 cm / 1.6875"
• 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: 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
• e: 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches

Fingerboard

• Wood Species:     Rosewood
• Pieces:     1
• Shade:     Dark

Fingerboard Details

• Radius:     30.48 cm / 12 "
• Frets:     22
• Nut/End of Board:     4.2863 cm / 1.6875" @ nut, 5.2375 cm / 2.062" @ end of board
• Scale:     62.865 cm / 24.75"
• Binding:     Cream
• Side Dots (Color):     Black

Fingerboard Inlays

• Style:     Trapezoid
• Material:     Pearloid
• Dimensions:     Large: 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66" x 1.17"
• 6.096 mm x 39.624 mm / 0.24" x 1.56"
• Average Weight:     145.1496 g / 5.12 oz

FINISHES
Ebony

• Color Code:     EB
• Surface Texture:     Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer - Finished in V.O.S.
• Filler:     Walnut
• Sealer:     1-1.5 mils
• Top:     Ebony
• Top Coat:     Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
• Scraped:     Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut

Faded Lightburst

• Color Code:     FB
• Surface Texture:     Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
• Filler:     330
• Sealer:     1-1.5 mils
• Top:     Dark Walnut Stain, Morning Yellow, Tobacco Brown/Cherry mixture
• Top Coat:     Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
• Scraped:     Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut

ELECTRONICS

• Pickups Style:
• Rhythm: MHS Humbucker
• Lead: MHS Humbucker

HARDWARE
Tuning Keys

• Style:     Kluson Single Ring Tulip Button
• Material:     Body is stamped steel with plastic tulip button
• Weight:     22.6796 g / 0.8 oz

Tuning Keys Details

• Tuning Ratio:     15:01
• Gear Type:     Synchronized spur gear system
• What is allowable turn:     +/- 4 degrees
• Plating specs:     Nickel
• Part numbers:     430-14006 / 430-14007

String Dimensions

• E:     1.1684 mm / 0.046"
• A:     0.9144 mm / 0.036"
• D:     0.6604 mm / 0.026"
• G:     0.4318 mm / 0.017"
• B:     0.3302 mm / 0.013"
• e:     0.2540 mm / 0.010"

Bridge

• Style:     ABR-1 with titanium saddles
• Material:     Die cast alloy base / Titanium 2 saddles
• Plating Specs:     Nickel
• Part number:     430-10102

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:     0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
• e:     0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches

Tailpiece

• Style:     Lightweight Stop Bar
• Compensated:     No
• Material:     Aluminum
• Plating Specs:     Nickel
• Part number:     430-11738 / 430-10566VL (Studs)
• Weight:     113.3981 g / 4.0 oz

Jack Plate

• Style:     ABS - Cream
• Material:     430-19299
• Part Number:     2.0 g / 0.07 oz

Strap Buttons

• Material:     None
• Plating Specs:     430-19150
• Part numbers:     2.268 g / 0.080 oz

PLASTICS
Pick Guard

• Style:     Cream Les Paul
• Part Number:     430-12035

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

Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)

• Style: N/A
• Part Number:     N/A

Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)

• Style: N/A
• Part Number:     N/A

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:     None
• Manual:     None
• COA/Other:     Gibson Memphis COA