Gibson Les Paul Supreme - Tonys Guitars
The Gibson Les Paul Supreme was made by Gibson to be one of the best Les Paul guitars made - and that's a fact. Its lavish to the extreme, and semi hollow, which you don't notice - except for the weight and sustain.. read on...
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Gibson Les Paul Supreme - Tonys Guitars
Gibson Les Paul Supreme - King of Guitars
Tony Mckenzie has a great collection of many leading brands of electric
guitars including Gibson, Fender, PRS, Ibanez and others. Check them out from
the 'Tony's Guitars' section of this website. While the images are not huge, the
quality is - so you get a real idea of just what this guitar is like in real
life. Many are reviewed on the reviews pages so don't forget to check those
reviews out.
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The new limited edition Les Paul Supreme features highly figured maple - the Les
Paul's trademark - on the back as well as the top. The Supreme has a chambered
mahogany body for a lighter feel. It features custom binding on top, back,
fingerboard and headstock and split-block inlays on an ebony fingerboard.
This guitar is reviewed in the reviews section of this website.
- The Gibson Les Paul Supreme
- Bought in 2009 as an investment
- This model no longer made
- Hollow inside and has Figured back - unique instrument
- Technical Info: Manufactured in: Nashville, TN
- Body: Species: Chambered mahogany body Top Species: Carved AAAA maple (translucent finishes only)Back Species: Carved AAAA maple (translucent finishes only)Center Block Species: Mahogany Binding: Seven-ply top, Three-ply back
- Neck: Species: Mahogany Profile: Rounded Peg head Pitch: 17° Thickness at 1st fret: 0.818 in. Thickness at 12th fret: 0.963 in. Heel Length: 0.625 in. Neck Joint Location: 16th fret Headstock Inlay: Abalone globe with Pearloid 'Supreme' banner Headstock Binding: Five-ply
- Fingerboard: Species: Ebony Scale length: 24 3/4" Total Length: 18.831 in. Nut Width: 1 11/16 in. Width at 12th fret: 2.062 in. Frets: Gold-tinted alloy/22 Inlays: Pearl split blocks Binding: Single-ply
- Hardware: Plating Finish: Gold Bridge: Tune-o-matic Tailpiece: Stop bar Knobs: Gold Speed Tuners: Grover Keystone
- Electronics: Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet hum bucker Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet hum bucker Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
- Case: Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hard shell Interior: Black Crushed Velvet with Black Shroud Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
This guitar is reviewed in our reviews section of this website.
