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Gibson 2015 Les Paul TraditionalAdditional Specifications

New and Improved in 2015

• Gibson G FORCE™ Tuning System: Faster, more accurate, additional tunings • Zero Fret Adjustable Nut (patent applied for): Added action adjustment • Upgraded Tune–o–matic bridge with titanium saddles: Ease of height adjustment and

sustain • Wider neck and fingerboard: Increased playing area with same string spacing • Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best

instruments • Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain • Pearl Inlays: Better appearance and value • Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel • Comprehensive Point Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action

and bending, improved intonation • More robust cables: Stronger signal strength • Removable Pickguard: Choice with no holes in body • Les Paul 100th birthday signature: Honoring a genius with a facsimile of his actual signature

taken from a pickguard autographed by Les. • Les Paul Hologram: Authenticity and tribute • New & Improved Hardshell Case: Improved protection (up to 15 foot drop), sleek, ergonomic,

made in USA

Body

Top Back

Wood Species: Maple Mahogany

Pieces: 2 2

Grade (Top)/Density (Back): A+ Low

Binding: Cream None

Weight Relief: None

Glue: Franklin Titebond 50

Tonal, Resonant, and/orTechnical Effect:

The only guitar in the 2015 lineuphaving no weight relief provides asolid mass to generate maximum

sustain

Body Contour/Carve: Enhanced

Neck

Neck

Wood Species: Mahogany

Pieces: 1

Truss Rod: Les Paul

Profile: Rounded XL

Thickness at Fret 1: 22.86 mm / .900"

Thickness at Fret 12: 25.4 mm / 1.00"

Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50

Tonal, Resonant, and/orTechnical Effect:

Having the largest neck in the core lineup the Rounded XL gives the player more mass and a stable platform for tuning accuracy.

Neck Fit

Joint Angle: 5 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

Fingerboard

Wood Species: Rosewood

Pieces: 1

Shade: Dark

Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"

Frets: 22

Nut/End of Board: 4.5993 cm / 1.795" @ Nut5.9944 cm / 2.360” @ End of Board

Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75”

Binding: Cream

Side Dots (Color): Black

Inlay Style: Trapezoid

Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl

Dimensions: From 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66" x 1.17" to 6.096 mm x 39.624 mm / 0.24" x 1.56"

Nut

Style: Zero Fret Nut

Material: Cryogenically Treated Brass

Width: 4.5993 cm / 1.795"

Slots: E: 1.4732 mm / 0.058 inchesA: 1.2192 mm / 0.048 inchesD: 0.9652 mm / 0.038 inchesG: 0.7112 mm / 0.028 inchesB: 0.4826 mm / 0.019 inches

e: 0.3556 mm / 0.014 inches

Peghead

Type: SP1-B

Inlay: Pearl

Peg Head Binding: None

Logo: Mother of Pearl “Gibson”

Silkscreen: Gold “Les Paul 100”

Headstock Angle: 17 Degrees

Finishes

Ocean Blue TobaccoSunburst

Placid Purple Honey Burst Heritage CherrySunburst

Color Code: OB TO PP HY HS

Surface Texture: Smooth/ Hi Gloss90 Sheen Lacquer

Smooth/ Hi Gloss90 Sheen Lacquer




Filler: Clear Walnut Clear Walnut Walnut

Sealer: 1–1.5 mils 1–1.5 mils 1–1.5 mils 1–1.5 mils 1–1.5 mils

Top: Blue grainenhancer #620–

1196–H5PRS, Bluetint #64–1693–

H1CL, Pthalo blue#508–A5V–1186

Sunburst Yellow#508–Y5V–1167 w/

Tobacco Burst#KUS–NIT–10003

Placid Purple #50–11675–H5PRS

Sunburst Yellow#508–Y5V–1167 w/

Ice Tea Burst#508–1168A–

H5PRS

Sunburst Yellow#508–Y5V–1167

w/ HC Burst #508–D5V–1169

Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/90 Sheen 7–8 mils

Hi Gloss Lacquer/90 Sheen 7–8 mils




Scraped: Fingerboard Sides,Body and Nut

Fingerboard Sides,Body and Nut




Pickups

Rhythm Lead

Style:1959 Tribute Humbucker (Nickel-Plated

Cover)1959 Tribute Humbucker (Nickel-Plated

Cover)

Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: 5200 / 5000 5200 / 5000

Material of Wire (gauge): 42E 42E

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: Machine Wound Machine Wound

Pole Piece Material: Nickel Plated Steel Nickel Plated Steel

Pole Piece Position from Nut: 47.3075 cm / 18.625" 59.52998 cm / 23.437 inches

Slug Material: Nickel Plated Steel Nickel Plated Steel

Slug Dimensions (diameter xlength):

4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489" 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489"

Magnet Material: Alnico #2 (smooth) Alnico #2 (smooth)

Magnet Position from Nut: 48.26 cm / 19" 58.7375cm / 23.125"

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

Qfactor: 5.58 5.54

ResistanceDC: 7.65k ohms 7.65k ohms

Resonant Frequency: 2780 Hz 2770 Hz

Tonal & Resonant Advancements:

Classic humbucker tone with historically "unmatched" bobbin windings for vintagehumbucker tone with enhanced highs. Unbalanced windings similar to the Burstbuckerexcept with coil offset reversed. (Screw coil has more winds than slug coil). Reversed

coil offset designed to provide balance between coils, and still offer vintage humbuckervoice.

Electronics

Control Pocket Assembly Lead Volume Rhythm VolumeType: 500K Non–Linear 500K Non–Linear

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/Rhythm ToneType: 500K Non–Linear

Peak Voltage: 500V

Range: 0–500K

Power Rating: 1/4 watt above 100K ohms

Resistance Tolerance: +/– 20%

Minimum Resistance: 200 ohms

Capacitors:Lead Value/Rhythm.022 uF

Hardware

Tuning Keys/Tuning Key DetailsStyle: G FORCE

Material: Zamak

Weight: 31.1845 gm / 1.1oz

Tuning Ratio: 40:1

Gear Type: Synchronized spur gear system

What is allowable turn: +/– 2 degrees

Plating specs: Nickel

Part numbers: 430–14301B / 430–14301T

String DimensionsE: 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"

BridgeStyle: Tune–o–matic w /Titanium saddles

Material: Zamak base

Plating Specs: Nickel plating on base only

Part number: 430–14384

Weight: 72.5748 gm / 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"

TailpieceStyle: Stop Bar

Compensated: No

Material: Zamak

Plating Specs: Nickel

Part number: 430–10173

Weight: 82.21 gm / 2.9 oz

Output JackStyle: 1/4" mono with dual tip contact

Jack PlateStyle: Les Paul Square

Material: ABS– Cream

Part Number: 430–19299


Strap ButtonsMaterial: Aluminum

Plating Specs: None

Part numbers: 430–19160 / 430–19160E


Plastics

Pickguard

Style: New Removable Cream Pickguard


Truss Rod Cover

Style: black/white bell hot stamp white "Traditional"


Knobs

Style: Gold Supreme Grip Speed


Dial Pointers

Yes/No: Yes

Control Plates(s) (Backplate Cover)

Style: Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection


Control Plates(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)

Style: Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection


Switch Washer

Style: Cream with hot stamp gold


Trim Rings

Style: New Cream made for the removable pickguard (snaps & unsnaps into place)

Part Number: 440–14001 / 440–14002

Accessories

CaseStyle: Hard Shell

Color: Gold Molded

Strap Locks: No

Tools:Truss Rod Wrench, .050 + 2.5mm Allen wrenches, G FORCE Charging Adapter

Manual:Gibson USA Owner's and G FORCE QUICK START

COA/Other: None

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