Part of Gibson’s Slash Collection, the Slash Les Paul Standard is a solidbody electric guitar that’s worthy of its namesake. Inject your playing with incredible warmth and sustain, thanks to a resonant solid mahogany body, that’s accented by an eye-catching AAA figured maple top. Enjoy unbelievable playability, courtesy of a comfortable rosewood-capped ’50s vintage neck. And when you plug into your British stack, you’ll experience a mid-forward sustain and crunch that every Slash fan is sure to recognize, by virtue of dual Custom Burstbucker Alnico II pickups. The Slash Les Paul Standard sports hand-wired electronics, color-coordinated hardware, and a bevy of special Slash-approved touches.
Classic construction with Slash’s personal touches
The Slash Les Paul Standard conjures the vibe of the influential Gibson guitars Slash has used during his career. It includes a solid mahogany body, a AAA figured maple top, and an easy-playing ’50s Vintage neck. The electronics consist of a hand-wired harness with Orange Drop capacitors. You also get color-coordinated hardware components, Slash’s “Scully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, and Slash’s signature on the truss rod cover. Guitarists here are genuine Les Paul connoisseurs, and they love the sound, look, and feel of this guitar.
Twin Custom Burstbucker Alnico II humbuckers deliver scorching rock tones
If you covet the sustain, crunch, and midrange that are Slash’s trademark, it all starts with the pickups. The zebra-colored Custom Burstbucker Alnico II humbuckers in the Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard evoke the tone of his legendary AFD Derrig Les Paul, exhibiting a warm, moderate output that’s perfect for everything from classic rock to blues to jazz. These pickups are wound with just the right amount of boosted output to make your guitar sing. The Slash Les Paul Standard boasts hand-wired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors to ensure spot-on vintage tone.
Slash — a brief biography
Known primarily for his work with the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses during the late 1980s, Slash has garnered a well-earned reputation as one of rock’s preeminent guitarist. Named the runner-up on Time magazine’s list of “The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players” in 2009, and No. 65 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” in 2011, Slash continues to receive accolades from critics and music fans alike. Aside from his enormous success with Guns N’ Roses, Slash has also achieved acclaim with his side project, Slash’s Snakepit, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. He’s recorded four solo albums, including three with his band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. In 2012, Slash received one of rock music’s highest honors, when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside his Guns N’ Roses bandmates.
Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Features:
- Resonant solid mahogany body exhibits incredible warmth and sustain
- Supremely eye-catching AAA figured maple top adds snap and bite to your tone
- Rosewood-capped ’50s Vintage neck supplies unbelievable playability
- Custom Burstbucker Alnico II pickups deliver Slash’s trademark sustain, crunch, and midrange
- Hand-wired harness with Orange Drop capacitors ensure spot-on vintage tone
- Boasts color-coordinated hardware, Slash’s “Scully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, and signed truss rod cover
- Includes a hardshell case, blank truss rod cover, and 4 Slash Jim Dunlop Tortex picks
Appetite Burst
Satisfy Your Appetite for Destruction
Gibson and Slash are proud to present the Slash Collection Gibson Les Paul™ Standard. It represents influential Gibson guitars Slash has used during his career, inspiring multiple generations of players around the world. The Slash Collection of Gibson guitars can be seen live on stage with Slash today. Each Slash Collection Gibson Les Paul Standard features a AAA flamed maple top, a solid mahogany body, and Slash’s personal touches including a C-shape neck profile, Gibson Custom BurstBucker™ Alnico 2 pickups, color-coordinated hardware appointments, hand-wired electronics with Orange Drop® capacitors, and a vintage-style brown hardshell case. Exclusive to the Slash Collection are Slash’s “Skully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, Slash’s signature on the truss rod cover, a blank truss rod cover in the case, Slash-approved Ernie Ball® strings, and four Slash Jim Dunlop Tortex® picks. The Slash Les Paul Standard is available in November Burst and Appetite Burst.
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