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Alex Lifeson Signature Axcess Les Paul Electric - Viceroy Brown
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In his work with Rush from the '70s to today, Alex Lifeson has redefined the boundaries of progressive rock guitar. Embodying far more than that genre label often implies, Lifeson's playing soars beyond the drama and the bluster to reveal truly stunning virtuosity that has been praised and admired by fansand playersof all stripes, and has landed him in the upper echelon of performance artists as a result. Created through extensive work with Alex Lifeson himself, the Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess similarly redefines the boundaries of the classic Les Paul: packed in a single remarkable instrument, this guitar carries all of the traditional tones that have made the Les Paul legendary, along with unprecedented levels of sonic and performance versatility.
In addition to its traditional Les Paul tonewoods, the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess carries two high-output humbucking pickups with series/parallel wiring options via its push-pull volume controls, and a Floyd Rose licensed unit that not only provides the world's most efficient vibrato system, but is also loaded with GraphTech Ghost piezo bridge saddles. Access traditional Gibson magnetic humbucker tones, mix it up with fat and funky series/parallel options, tap the Ghost's realistic acoustic tones, or blend acoustic and magnetic voicesthe sky's the limit from this sonic chameleon, whose sound-shifting depths are virtually limitless. Whats more, you can route it all through a traditional mono jack (labeled Regular) using a single guitar cable, or use two cables to split your sonic trickery off into separate output paths using the Regular and the Life-O-Sound output jacks together. All this, and the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess still presents that timeless Les Paul look that has remained a classic for more than 50 years, in your choice of two stunning colors Viceroy Brown and Royal Crimsonboth approved by the artist himself, and both resplendent atop a stunningly figured maple top.
Specifications:
Body
Top: Maple
Back: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Binding: Cream
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Finish
Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Stain: Royal Crimson / Viceroy Brown
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded Axcess Profile
Truss Rod: Traditional
Joint Angle: 4 (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Neck Fit
Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Radius: 12"
Binding: .060 Cream
Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoids
Nut/E.O.B: 1.687/2.125
Nut
Material: Floyd Rose R4 locking nut
Width: 1.687
Headstock
Type Les Paul Standard
Logo: Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo
Truss Rod Cover: Gibson Bell Shaped Molded with Alex Lifeson Signature
Angle: 17 Degrees
Pickups
Neck Position: 496R (Ceramic magnet)
Bridge Position: 498T (Alnico V magnet)
Electronics
Potentiometers:
- 2 push/pull Volume controls (Rhythm and Treble pickups)
- 1 push/pull Volume control (GraphTech Ghost piezo pickups)
- 1 Master Tone control (piezo not affected)
Type: 500k audio-taper
Coil Wiring: Parallel-Machine Wound
Toggle Switch: Three-Way Switchcraft with Cream Toggle Cap
Output Jack: Two " Switchcraft output jacks: "Regular" and "Life-O-Sound."
Tuners
Model: Vintage Kluson-style tuners with pearloid keystone buttons
Tuning Ratio: 14:01
Plating: Nickel
Bridge
Type: Floyd Rose licensed GraphTech Ghost equipped vibrato unit
Plating: Nickel
Hardware
Knobs: Gold Top-Hat Knobs
Toggle Switch Washer: Cream with Gold Screenprint
Strings: .010 - .046, Vintage Strings
Strap Buttons: Nickel Schaller Strap Locks
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Alex Lifeson Signature Axcess Les Paul Electric - Viceroy Brown | 335636 |
