Mick Ralphs 1958 Les Paul Standard #8 7049 Replica 2018
Construction:
-
Truss Rod:
50's Tubeless
Average Price:
$7,499
Controls:
2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Colors:
Ralphs Burst
Series / Body Style
Series / Body Style:
Les Paul
Description:
-
Additional Info:
-
Guitar's Wood
Place:
Body
Specie:
Lightweight Solid Mahogany, 2 Piece Maple Top
Place:
Fretboard
Specie:
Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Place:
Neck
Specie:
Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Bridge
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
ABR-1, screws toward tailpiece
Type:
-
Description:
-
Pickup
Brand:
-
Model:
Custombucker (Alnico III)
Type:
-
Place:
Neck
Brand:
-
Model:
Custombucker (Alnico III)
Type:
-
Place:
Bridge
Tuners
Brand:
Kluson
Model:
Aged Deluxe Single Band, extra holes drilled like original guitar (12:1 ratio)
Description:
-
Fingerboard
Fret Size:
Jumbo .105"W x .35"H
Inlays:
Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Scale Length:
24.75" (62.865cm)
Nut Width:
1.687", 42.85mm
Number of Frets:
22
Additional Information:
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Guitar Additional Info
Description:
Mick Ralphs' massive tones and searing leadwork are as indelible to rock 'n roll as the sunburst 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard he is known for playing.
Now, thanks to the painstaking efforts of the Gibson Custom Shop, that very guitar has been replicated in precise detail as part of this small limited release.
The original (serial #8 7049) was studied in London, where its top carve profile, neck contours and pickup outputs were measured.
It took months to craft the prototype which eventually earned the final approval of both its current owner and Mick Ralphs himself.
This resulting run of guitars captures the one-of-a-kind tone, look and feel of the original through the use of hand-selected woods, digitally scanned contours, mapped wear and checking patterns, historic hide-glue construction and vintage-spec materials.
The Mick Ralphs 1958 Les Paul Standard Replica is not only a playable tribute to a legendary guitarist but an instrument on par with the hallowed Les Pauls of the late 1950s in every way.
