Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #4

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Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #4

Gibson

Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #4

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Product Info

Article Number: 619782
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #4
Price: $7,698.90

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This Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B is a serious instrument built with top-tier materials and attention to detail. The Custombuckers give it a rich, powerful tone that's fantastic for rock, blues, and even some heavier styles. It's a premium-priced guitar aimed at the discerning player who appreciates a refined feel and a vintage-inspired sound.

Product Description

  • Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT Cobra B #4
  • Electric Guitar
  • Built according to the specifications of our experts and woods hand-selected on site in Nashville
  • Les Paul Custom
  • Top: Hand-selected AAA maple
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Set-in neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Mother-of-Pearl block fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: Les Paul Custom Modern Medium C - thickness at 1st fret: 21 mm / 12th fret: 25 mm
  • Binding: 7-ply on the top of the body
  • 5-ply on the back of the body and headstock
  • 1-ply on the neck
  • Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
  • Corian nut
  • 22 Jescar FW45100 Reissue Medium Jumbo frets
  • Pickup: Two unpotted custombucker humbuckers
  • Two volume and two tone controls
  • 3-way toggle switch
  • 5-ply pickguard (not mounted
  • only included)
  • Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Grover kidney machine heads
  • Gold hardware
  • Colour: Cobra Burst
  • Includes case and certificate of authenticity
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Hand-selected AAA maple top delivers exceptional clarity and sustain.
  • • Custombucker pickups offer a thick, responsive tone with great articulation.
  • • Modern Medium C neck profile provides comfortable playability for various hand sizes.
  • • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing surface with excellent note definition.
CONS
  • • Mahogany body construction will likely result in a substantial weight.
  • • The unpotted pickups might be susceptible to microphonic noise at high gain.
  • • The included, unmounted pickguard requires additional installation and customization.

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Key Features

Body Material Mahogany with AAA Maple Top
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ebony
Pickups Custombucker Humbuckers (Unpotted)
Scale Length 629 mm (24.75")
Frets Jescar FW45100 Reissue Medium Jumbo
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Weight Approximately 9.5 - 10.5 lbs (estimated)

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Frequently Asked Questions

HPT likely refers to a High Performance Thin finish, which aims to reduce the thickness of the lacquer for improved resonance and a more direct connection to the wood.
Absolutely, Grover kidney heads are known for their smooth, precise tuning stability and overall quality – a noticeable improvement for serious players.
Unpotted pickups inherently pick up more ambient noise; a noise gate might be beneficial for very high gain scenarios, but the overall noise level should be manageable with good shielding.

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