Slash
2010 - Gibson USA Slash Les Paul
APPETITE
- LIMITED: 600 pieces
- Gibson MSRP: $4728
- Model Name: LPSSAPCH1
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: Gibson Logo
-- back of headstock: 1XXX0XXXX (9 digits standard)
- colors and other features:
- notes: Comes with signature hardcase and certificate of autenticity in leather holder.
Traditional Weight Relief construction. Kris Derrig replica (1959 style) used from 1985. Comes with warranty card, owner's manual, Dunlop straplock.
Body
Top: 'AAA' Maple
TopBack: 'A' Mahogany
Back: BindingAntique
Body Type: Traditional Weight Relief
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Slash Slim 60's Profile
Truss Rod: Standard
Joint Angle: 5° (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck Fit
Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood
Frets: 22
Radius:12"
Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.260
Binding: Figured Antique
Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
Nut
Material: Corian
Width: 1.695
Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Logo: Gibson logo with Slash Artwork
Truss Rod Cover: Black Antique Bell
Tuners
Model:Tone Pro vintage style with Press-In BushingsKeysCrèmePlatingNickelTuning Ratio14:1
Bridge
TypeTone ProMaterialZincPlatingProprietary
Tailpiece
TypeStop BarMaterialProprietaryPlatingChrome
Hardware
KnobsVintage Amber Top Hat with PointersToggle Switch WasherCream with Gold SilkscreenStrings.010 - .046, Genuine Gibson stringsStrap ButtonsAluminum
Pickups
Neck PositionAlnico II Pro SlashBridge PositionAlnico II Pro Slash
Electronics
Potentiometers2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone ControlsType300k Linear Audio Taper Volume, 500k Non-linear ToneCapacitors"Orange Drop" Tone CapacitorsCoil WiringMachine WoundToggle SwitchThree-way Switchcraft with Antique Plastic TipOutput JackTraditional 1/4"
Finish
ColorAppetite AmberSealerNitrocelluloseProcess1-1.5 mils
Case
TypeSlash HardshellCase ExteriorBlack with Slash Artwork SilkscreenCase InteriorPlush Lining
Slash Appetite Les Paul
Bursting onto a scene rife with poodle hairdos, spandex pants, and pointy headstocks, Slash and Guns N' Roses saved rock in the mid ’80s by bringing back the grease, leather, attitude, and some seriously heavy guitar chops. Their 1987 release Appetite for Destruction became the biggest-selling debut album of all time, with 28 million and counting sold worldwide, and the big riffs of "Welcome to the Jungle," "Paradise City," and "Sweet Child O' Mine" fired up the airwaves across the globe—riffs fueled by the most powerful rock tool of all time: a Les Paul.
The Axe That Launched a Thousand Riffs
From his groundbreaking work with Gn'R, to Slash's Snakepit, to Velvet Revolver and numerous acclaimed solo and side projects, Slash has continued to embody the ultimate rebel rocker, putting addictive licks and eviscerating tone above all else, and throughout he has continued to do it on a Les Paul. To honor this achievement, Gibson introduces the Slash Appetite Les Paul, a guitar equipped with the finest features of the original Les Paul Standards of 1958-’60, and the added punch of Seymour Duncan Signature Series Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups. With looks to kill from a Grade AAA figured maple top with nitrocellulose "Unburst" finish, amber top-hat knobs, rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays, and Slash headstock graphic, and enhanced resonance from a TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece at one end and a high-density Corian nut at the other, the Slash Appetite Les Paul is as prime a piece of eye candy as it is ear candy.
Playability, naturally, is flawless, thanks to a solid one-piece Grade A quarter-sawn mahogany neck with Slash's preferred slim ’60s profile, and the 12" fingerboard radius and 22 jumbo frets that have made Les Pauls notorious for big, meaty rock bends for more the past 50 years. All Slash Appetite Les Pauls come with plush-lined hardshell case with silkscreened Slash graphic and Owner's Manual.
From his groundbreaking work with Gn'R, to Slash's Snakepit, to Velvet Revolver and numerous acclaimed solo and side projects, Slash has continued to embody the ultimate rebel rocker, putting addictive licks and eviscerating tone above all else, and throughout he has continued to do it on a Les Paul. To honor this achievement, Gibson introduces the Slash Appetite Les Paul, a guitar equipped with the finest features of the original Les Paul Standards of 1958-’60, and the added punch of Seymour Duncan Signature Series Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups. With looks to kill from a Grade AAA figured maple top with nitrocellulose "Unburst" finish, amber top-hat knobs, rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays, and Slash headstock graphic, and enhanced resonance from a TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece at one end and a high-density Corian nut at the other, the Slash Appetite Les Paul is as prime a piece of eye candy as it is ear candy.
Playability, naturally, is flawless, thanks to a solid one-piece Grade A quarter-sawn mahogany neck with Slash's preferred slim ’60s profile, and the 12" fingerboard radius and 22 jumbo frets that have made Les Pauls notorious for big, meaty rock bends for more the past 50 years. All Slash Appetite Les Pauls come with plush-lined hardshell case with silkscreened Slash graphic and Owner's Manual.
Body and Finish
Crafted from a Grade AAA maple top and weight-relieved mahogany body, the Slash Appetite Les Paul is finished in nitrocellulose lacquer that replicates a beautifully faded vintage Les Paul Standard. The maple-mahogany combination and thin nitro finish help to bring the most out of these guitars, both tonally and visually.
Crafted from a Grade AAA maple top and weight-relieved mahogany body, the Slash Appetite Les Paul is finished in nitrocellulose lacquer that replicates a beautifully faded vintage Les Paul Standard. The maple-mahogany combination and thin nitro finish help to bring the most out of these guitars, both tonally and visually.
Neck and Headstock
The guitar’s neck and headstock are made in the classic tradition of the original 1958-’60 Les Pauls. Carved from a single piece of quarter-sawn mahogany, and topped with a rosewood fingerboard, the design incorporates Gibson’s lauded 17-degree back-angled headstock, which contributes greatly to the instrument’s resonance and sustain.
The guitar’s neck and headstock are made in the classic tradition of the original 1958-’60 Les Pauls. Carved from a single piece of quarter-sawn mahogany, and topped with a rosewood fingerboard, the design incorporates Gibson’s lauded 17-degree back-angled headstock, which contributes greatly to the instrument’s resonance and sustain.
Pickups and Electronics
To Slash's own specifications, the Slash Appetite Les Paul carries a set of Seymour Duncan Signature Series Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups, which are made in the image of the original Gibson PAF humbucking pickups. From a rich, throaty wail at the neck position to a muscular, eviscerating roar at the bridge, these pickups offer all the tonal versatility that has made the Les Paul Standard famous. Their full splendor is transmitted via a Switchcraft selector switch, high-quality potentiometers with Orange Drop tone caps, and a robust Switchcraft output jack.
To Slash's own specifications, the Slash Appetite Les Paul carries a set of Seymour Duncan Signature Series Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups, which are made in the image of the original Gibson PAF humbucking pickups. From a rich, throaty wail at the neck position to a muscular, eviscerating roar at the bridge, these pickups offer all the tonal versatility that has made the Les Paul Standard famous. Their full splendor is transmitted via a Switchcraft selector switch, high-quality potentiometers with Orange Drop tone caps, and a robust Switchcraft output jack.
Hardware
In the image of the great Les Paul Standards of the 1958-’60 the Slash Appetite Les Paul wears a classic set of hardware, all enhanced for the tonal standards Slash demands. A TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece offer uncompromising resonant coupling between strings and body, while a set of vintage style tuners combines an authentic vintage look with efficient modern performance.
In the image of the great Les Paul Standards of the 1958-’60 the Slash Appetite Les Paul wears a classic set of hardware, all enhanced for the tonal standards Slash demands. A TonePros Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece offer uncompromising resonant coupling between strings and body, while a set of vintage style tuners combines an authentic vintage look with efficient modern performance.
