The New Gibson Slash Les Paul Gold top Guitar
MRSP: $3600
Release: Oct 7, 2008
The Low Down: There is a large buzz right now surrounding the new Gibson Slash Gold top Guitar. Why you ask? Gibson has already released a Slash Guitar successfully. The buzz is mostly about how well the limited Slash’s have sold in the past. At $3600 the guitar is not out of range for most Gibson lovers. In addition , the Slash LP will be released as an Epiphone as well for just under $1600.
Features:
· Non-Chambered –Mahogany Body with a traditional weight relief system.
· Hand carved Maple top with Gibson’s classic gold bullion color (Epiphone is slightly different).
· Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pickups.
· Hybrid Neck – 50s roundness-60s thickness (pretty thin)
· Revolutionary Plek System computerizes the tone for each fret.
· Tonepro Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar allows one to customize the feel and sustain.
· Kluson Style Gibson tuners.
· Hand numbered and authenticated.
· Custom made hard case with the Slash Symbol
· Limited to 1000 world wide
This guitar is truly a work of art from Gibson Guitar. If you are lucky you will get a hold of this rare beauty.