GIBSON Slash Les Paul Standard Appetite Burst Lefthand
Slash signature guitar for left-handers with AAA-flamed maple top and custom Alnico II pickups
Les Paul guitar for left-handers from the GibsonSlash Collection, made in the USA
Slash (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) model
Sunburst nitrocellulose finish with Slash's "Skully" logo on the back of the headstock
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Mahogany body without weight relief
AAA quality maple top
Glued mahogany neck
22-fret rosewood fingerboard with trapeze inlays
"'50s Vintage" neck profile
One GibsonCustom burstbucker with Alnico II magnets in neck position
A GibsonCustom burstbucker with Alnico II magnets in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with Orange drop capacitors
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Gibson Stopbar aluminum tailpiece
Gibson Vintage-Style tuners with keystone wings
Grover/Schaller seatbelt holder
Factory strung with Ernie Ball .010 - .046 strings
Includes Gibson USA guitar case, Slash picks and neutral truss rod cover
Signature guitar of the legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist for left-handers.
The Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Appetite Burst Lefthand combines the features of all Gibson electric guitars used by the influential Guns N' Roses guitar slinger during his long and successful career. Following the classic Singlecut design, the Slash Les Paul for left-handers features a mahogany body without weight relief and a chic flamed maple top in AAA quality, while the set "'50s Vintage" mahogany neck feels rich and comfortable in the hand. With Alnico II magnets reinforced GibsonCustom burstbuckers and a hand-wired circuit with Orange drop capacitors elicit the guitar amp first-class hard rock sounds for singing leads and driving riffs. Last but not least, Gibson equips the Slash Les Paul Standard Appetite Burst left-handed electric guitar with classic Hardware in the form of an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, an aluminum stop bar and tuning-stable Vintage-StyleKeystone tuners.
The Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Appetite Burst Lefthand combines classic Fifties specs with signature Slash appointments.
The strong "'50s Vintage" mahogany neck is glued to the solid mahogany body of the Slash Les Paul.
Classically built Les Paul
When building the Slash Les Paul Standard LefthandGibson meticulously follows the guidelines of the classic singlecut design to combine a powerful sound with an appealing look. Accordingly, the solid mahogany body comes without weight relief, while the intense flame of the AAA Flame Maple top is perfectly set off by the classic sunburst. The glued mahogany neck also comes in a bold "'50s Vintage" profile that fits the hand snugly and comfortably, allowing every lick and riff to be realized with ease on the 22-fret rosewood fingerboard.
Gibson Custom Burstbuckers with Alnico II magnets and the hand-wired circuit with Orange Drops elicit typical slash sounds from the guitar amp.
Custom Burstbucker with Alnico II Magnets
As pickup for Slashs Les Paul Standard Lefthand naturally with Alnico II magnets equipped GibsonCustom Burstbucker are used, which elicit the guitar amplifier the unmistakable Signature sound of the cylinder-carrying Guitar Hero. In addition to powerful, harmonic cleans, there are correspondingly juicy overdrive sounds with charismatic midrange crunch and silky brilliance, which are ideally suited for sustain-laden lead playing and driving riffing. The electric guitar is controlled via the classic 3-way circuit with separate volume and tone controls for each pickup, while Orange Drop capacitors enable smooth Treble roll-offs.
In addition to Slash's "Skully" logo, the headstock bears six tuning-stable Gibson vintage-style Keystone tuners.
Traditional hardware equipment
Of course, the traditional and indestructible hardware equipment completes the Slash Les Paul Standard Appetite Burst Lefthand by Gibson. From the stopbar tailpiece, the strings run over a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, which guarantees optimal intonation and string action thanks to precise adjustment options. At the classic open-book headstock, a GraphTech nut guides the strings to the precise and tuning-stable vintage-style Keystone tuners. In addition, strap locks hold the electric guitar securely to the guitar strap even during the hottest stage action.
Features:
Series:
Slash Collection
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Flamed Maple, AAA
Binding:
1-ply, Cream
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
'50s Vintage
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Nut type:
Graph Tech
Nut width in mm:
42.8
Scale in mm:
628
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custom Burstbucker, Alnico II
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Burstbucker, Alnico II
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Handwired, Orange Drop
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Vintage Style Keystone
Strap Button:
Grover/Schaller Strap Locks
Hardware:
Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose
Colour:
Appetite Burst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Appetite Burst Lefthand
