Nashville, TN (May 14, 2009) -- A few weeks ago, Gibson teased a new Les Paul with a florentine cutaway and Bigsby. Now, they've officially announced the model as the Les Paul Florentine with Bigsby, the latest in the company's Limited Run series.
Specs:
Body| Body Style: Les Paul Carved Top |
| Body Species: AA Maple Top - Mahogany Back |
Hardware| Plating Finish: Chrome |
| Tailpiece: Bigsby Tremelo |
| Bridge: Schaller Roller |
| Tuners: Grover Kluson Style Green Keys |
Electronics| Neck Pickup: Burstbucker Pro |
| Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker Pro |
| Controls: 2 Volume - 2 Tone - 3-Way Toggle |
| Control Knobs: Amber Top Hats |
| Control Pocket Cover: Black Molded |
| Special Features: Quick-Connect Control Pocket Assembly |
Neck| Species: Mahogany |
| Profile: Asymmetrical |
| Nut: White Graphite |
| Nut Width: Standard Gibson: 1.695" +/- .050" |
| Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo |
| Silkscreen: Les Paul Model |
| Truss Rod: Gibson Adjustable Truss Rod |
| Truss Rod Cover: Bell-shaped cover stamped, "Standard" |
Fingerboard| Fingerboard Species: Rosewood |
| Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoid |
| Fingerboard Binding: Antique Cream |
| Frets: 22 |
| Scale Length: 24 - 3/4" |
Also released in the Limited Run series is the Tobias Growler bass, which builds on the tradition of excellence of Michael Tobias and the original Gibson Grabber basses.
Specs:
Body| Body Style: Tobias Bass |
| Body Species: Swamp Ash |
Hardware| Plating Finish: Black Chrome |
| Tailpiece: 5-String Bass |
| Tuners: Grover Bass |
Electronics| Bridge Pickup: Bartolini |
| Pickup Covers: Yes |
| Controls: 1 Volume - 1 Pick-up Blend - 1 Bass - 1 Mid - 1 Treble |
| Control Knobs: Black Knurled |
| Control Pocket Cover: Black Plastic |
Neck| Species: Maple/Purple Heart Laminate |
| Nut: Corian |
| Nut Width: 1.750 +/- .050" |
| Headstock Inlay: Tobias "T Vine" Logo |
| Truss Rod: Adjustable "Quad Bass" Truss Rod |
| Truss Rod Cover: Tobias Black Cover |
Fingerboard| Fingerboard Species: Rosewood |
| Number of Frets: 24 |
| Scale Length: 34" |
| Plek Setup: Yes |
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