Even a traditional manufacturer such as Gibson is willing to try something new; to give established models brand new features suitable for modern guitars.
What's new about the 2015 Gibson line-up?
In 2015 Gibson is giving all Les Paul and SG models (with the exception of the LP Supreme & Derek Truck's SG) the innovative G-Force System which allows the instrument to be automatically and perfectly tuned in seconds. It has been simplified and its functions enhanced over the preceding Min-ETune system. It also allows for open and drop tunings, as well as giving you possibility to program your own custom tunings.
Quick action adjustments with Gibson's new Zero Fret-Nut
An innovative and patent applied for "Zero Fret-Nut" offers two main advantages: 1. The Fret-Nut ensures the open tones as well as played notes to sound more balanced and even. 2. The nut provides action adjustment and thereby guarantees a longer life than other nuts made from bone or plastic.
The hardware includes the new Tune-o-Matic bridge, which weighs less and is easier to adjust. All of the instruments receive a professional setup with PLEK technology, promising the perfect shape of the frets and guaranteeing precise intonation.
When designing the 2015 Les Paul models, Gibson clearly wanted to improve playability and comfort even further. On each side Gibson has made the neck and fretboard wider by .050”. As a result playing bends and vibrato on the outer strings has become much easier and comfortable. Together with the adjustable action of the new Zero Fret nut and the smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard, the 2015 Gibson line-up is set to deliver the easiest and most comfortable playability.
Optically the Gibson 2015 models are reminiscent of the classics. All Les Paul models are equipped with the traditional Pearl Crown inlays and possess the “100” logo on the headstock, as well as a hologram of the man himself who founded this successful American guitar manufacturer and is celebrating his 100th birthday this year.
Les Paul Supreme 2015
This truly gorgeous instrument is the combination of all the finest Gibson has to offer. Adorned with a beautiful AAAA grade maple top with a 7-ply binding, the heavily chambered mahogany body is a fantastic balance of solid-body sustain and hollow-body resonance. The Supreme is the only guitar in the 2015 line-up with a figured maple AAA grade back which provides a solid mass to produce maximum sustain and to complete the look. The Supreme is equipped with a floating mini humbucker in the neck position and a 492T in the bridge position.
Les Paul Supreme 2015 Features: Gibson Model number: LPSU15Y3GH1 Mahogany Body with F-holes Arched, flamed AAAA maple top Arched, flamed AAA maple back Set Mahogany Neck 50's Rounded Neck Profile Rosewood - Fretboard with binding Pearl Crown Inlays 22 Medium Jumbo Frets 1x Gibson Floating Humbucker (Neck- Pickup) 1x Gibson 492T Humbucker (Bridge- Pickup) Controls: 2x Volume, 2x Tone, 3-Way Toggle- Switch Scale: 628 mm (24.75") Nut Width: 45.34 mm (1.785") Fretboard Radius: 305 mm (12") Hardware: Gold Gibson Tune-o-Matic Bridge Gibson Stop-Bar Tailpiece Gibson "Zero Fret-Nut" Grover Keystone Locking Tuners Finish: Heritage Cherry Sunburst Incl. Gibson Hard-Shell Case
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Poor q,c from Gibson, finish not done correctly around headstock trying to send it back for a replacement but music store seem to be dragging there heels to receiving it back
This product covers many sonic applications, has superb build quality and aesthetic appeal and was priced incredibly well! Although out of the case the action was somewhat high for my liking, after additional setup I am thoroughly happy with this purchase.