Gibson

Gibson counts the P490 pickups as modern classics, and that is also a great sound description for this well-known part of many modern Gibson guitars. The starting point was the legendary PAF (now available as Classic 57); this one has a bit more upper middle to make it more powerful. Still, with the Alnico 2 magnet, the typical singing sound is always guaranteed. The R version of the P490 has slightly less output power than the T, and is thus ideally suited for the neck position. Wonderful bell-like sounds without sludge - the P490 is not a screamer, but he sings all the more beautiful!

• Humbucker
• The modern equivalent of the Classic 57
• The 4-wire cable enables different switching versions
• With Vintage alnico magnets
• Characteristics: Singing lead sounds and powerful rhythm sounds
• Design: Black coils

• Mahogany body (Swietenia macrophylla)
• Maple top
• Mahogany neck (Swietenia macrophylla)
• Rosewood fingerboard (Dalbergia Latifolia)
• Trapeze fingerboard inlays
• Neck profile: Rounded C
• Cream body and fingerboard binding
• Scale: 628 mm
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Graph Tech nut
• 22 Cold treated medium frets
• Pickups: 2 mini humbuckers
• 2 Volume and 2 tone controls hand-wired with Orange Drops capacitors
• Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
• Aluminium stop bar
• Nickel Hardware
• Colour: Gold Top
• Incl. case
• Made in USA

• Murphy Lab model
• Body: Solid mahogany (swietenia macrophylla)
• 9-ply through neck: Mahogany / walnut (swietenia macrophylla)
• Fingerboard: Rosewood (dalbergia latifolia)
• Perloid trapeze fingerboard inlays
• Neck profile: Authentic '63 Medium "C
• Scale length: 628 mm
• Fretboard radius: 12"
• Nut width: 42 mm
• 22 frets
• Pickups: 2 Firebird AlNiCo V humbuckers
• 2 volume and 2 tone controls
• 3-way toggle switch
• ABR-1 bridge with Maestro Vibrola tremolo
• Deluxe banjo tuners
• Nickel hardware
• Finish: Ultra light aged - lacquer cracks
• Colour: Pelham blue
• Incl. Case and certificate of authenticity
• Made in USA

• Body: 3-Ply maple / poplar / maple laminated
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Split parallelogram fretboard inlays
• Neck profile: Rounded C
• 22 Frets
• Scale: 628 mm
• Pickups: 2 Humbuckers
• Vintage Style No logo potentiometer
• Colour: vintage burst
• Inludes case
• Made in USA

• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
• Neck profile: Slim Taper
• Graphtech nut
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Scale: 628 mm
• 22 Cold-treated medium frets
• Trapeze fretboard inlays
• Cream fretboard binding
• ABR-1 Tuneomatic bridge
• Pickups: Burstbucker 61R (neck) and 61T (bridge) humbuckers
• 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
• Vintage deluxe machine heads
• Colour: Heritage Cherry
• Includes case
• Made in USA

• Custom Shop - Historic Collection
• Body shape: Advanced Jumbo
• Back and sides: Solid rosewood
• Top: Thermally treated and aged massive red spruce
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Mother-of-pearl Diamonds and Arrows fretboard inlays
• 19 Frets
• Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
• Nut width: 43.8 mm (1.73")
• Bone nut
• Rectangle bridge, open slot
• Waverly machine heads
• Colour: vintage sunburst
• Includes case
• Made in USA

Originally, the mini humbuckers were only to be found in the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. The narrower magnetic field produces a clear and compact sound compared to normal humbuckers. In the 1970s, these pickups were often replaced by stronger pickups (often with significantly unpleasent frequency range) - today, where gain and sustain are no longer a big issue due to modern amps and pedals, the great sound of these pickups is however appreciated once more.

The model for the bridge position has a little more output and brings incredibly strong riffs and assertive leadlines to the sense of hearing.

• Small size
• Limited magnetic field - a clear and focused sound
• Original replica with alnico II magnets
• Adjustable pole screws
• With cream coloured plastic frame
• Bridge position
• Chrome cover

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 Green Lemon Fade Murphy Lab Heavy Aged, Electric Guitar, Les Paul 1959, famed maple top (hide glued), solid mahogany body (swietenia macrophylla), one piece mahogany neck (swietenia macrophylla), rosewood fretboard (dalbergia latifolia) (hide glued), authentic ´59 medium "C" neck shape, 22x historic medium jumbo frets, aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, 2x custombucker pickups, CTS 500k pots /w paper-in-oil capacitors, kluson single ring vintage tuner, no wire ABR-1 bridge, alumuinium stopbar, cellulose acetate butyrate plasitc parts, nickel hardware, 60th anniversary switchblade medallion (historically correct backplate in case), color: Green Lemon Fade - heavy aged (heavy wear and tear), incl. lifton case and certificate, made in USA,

• String gauges: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 // .012, .016, .010, .014, .020, .030
• Ultra thin coating
• Powerful, dynamic sound with clear and warm tone

• Custom Shop
• Les Paul 1959
• Body: Solid mahogany
• Top: Maple (hide glue)
• One-piece neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood (hide glue)
• Neck profile: Authentic '59 Medium "C"
• Fretboard inlays: Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoids
• Frets: 22 x Historic medium jumbo
• Aniline dye back
• Pickups: 2 Unpotted Custombucker AlNiCo III humbuckers
• Potentiometers: CTS 500k
• Capacitors: Oil-in-paper
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Aluminium stopbar
• Machine heads: Kluson Single Ring Vintage
• Cellulose acetate butyrate plastic parts
• Hardware: Nickel
• Colour: Dirty Lemon
• Includes a Lifton case and certificate
• Made in the USA

• Les Paul 1957 - Murphy Lab Model
• Arched top: Maple
• Body: Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla)
• One-piece neck: Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla)
• One-piece fingerboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia)
• Trapezoid fingerboard inlays
• Neck profile: 57
• 22 Frets
• Pickups: 2 custombuckers AlNiCo III with True Historic nickel covers
• Completely hot glued
• Historic trussrod assembly without tubing
• Aniline Dye Back
• True Historic Top Hats
• Vintage machine heads
• Nickel Hardware
• Finish: Ultra Heavy Aged with extreme playing marks and very worn
• Colour: Double Gold
• Incl. custom case
• Made in USA

• Custom Shop model
• Body: Solid mahogany
• Continuous 9-piece neck: Mahogany / walnut
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck profile: Authentic ´63 Medium "C"
• Perloid trapezoid fretboard inlays
• Fretboard radius: 12"
• Scale length: 628 mm
• Nut width: 42 mm
• 22 Frets
• Pickups: 2 Firebird AlNiCo V humbuckers
• 2 x Volume controls
• 2 x Tone controls
• 3-Way toggle switch
• Deluxe banjo machine heads
• ABR-1 bridge with Maestro Vibrola tremolo
• Nickel hardware
• Colour: vintage sunburst
• Includes case and certificate
• Made in USA

• Lefthanded model
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck profile: Slim taper
• 22 Frets
• Scale: 628 mm
• Pickups: 2x '70s Tribute humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
• Capacitors: Orange Drop
• Bridge: Aluminium Tune-O-Matic and stopbar
• Hardware: Chrome
• Colour: White
• Includes a case
• Made in the USA

• 2019 Limited Run
• Body: Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla -- Origin: India / Indonesia)
• Neck: Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla -- Origin: India / Indonesia)
• Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
• Neck shape: Rounded
• 20 Frets
• Scale: 774 mm
• Nut width: 40 mm
• Pickups: Rhythm SG Bass (neck) and Lead SG Bass (bridge) humbucker
• Tektoid nut
• 3-Point bridge
• Colour: Heritage cherry
• Case included
• Made in USA

Alongside the discreet and balanced Gibson classics, a truly fierce model must not be missed.

The 500T manages the balancing act of having a very high output, but at the same time not sinking into muddy fields. A good emphasis on the treble and strong but firm basses make this possible. Ideal for compact boards, screaming leads and also deeper tunings.

The 4-conductor connector cable also allows for more intricate circuit variants.

• Very high output due to high number of coils and 3 ceramic magnets
• Treble and bass accentuated
• Ideal pickup for heavy rock sounds
• Colour: Black

• Custom Shop
• Body: Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
• Flamed maple top
• Neck: Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
• Shaped neck-/ body joint and back of the body
• Fretboard: Ebony (Diospyros classiforia)
• Scale: 628 mm
• Headstock inlay: Split Diamond
• Mother-of-pearl block inlays
• 5-Ply binding
• 22 Frets
• Pickups: 1 x 498T on the bridge position and 1 x 496R on the neck position
• CTS 500 potentiometers
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone (push/pull for coil-split)
• Grover machine heads
• Gold hardware
• Colour: Bengal Burst
• Includes Custom Shop case and certificate
• Made in the USA

• Body shape: 00
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back and sides: Solid mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck profile: Slim taper
• 19 Frets
• Scale: 628 mm (24.75")
• Nut width: 43.80 mm (1.725")
• Bone nut
• LR Baggs VTC pickup system
• Rectangle bridge
• Golden Age machine heads
• Colour: Vintage sunburst
• Case included
• Made in USA