With the Memphis, Tennessee manufactured Gibson ES-Les Paul Blue Stain the traditional American manufacturer combines the design of its most legendary electric guitar with the semi-acoustic construction of the ES models. Accordingly, it Gibson ES-Les Paul delivers a warm, resonant sound that is captured by the MHS Humbuckers, and at the same time offers the maneuverability of an electric guitar.
With the ES-Les Paul combines Gibson two of his greatest classics to an independent Instrument . While the basic form corresponds to the legendary Les Paul , the Semi-Hollow body made of maple/poplar laminate with a solid centre block is from the ES-335, which has been in continuous production since 1958. In this way it ES-Les Paul combines the manoeuvrable handling of a Solid Body guitar with the popular acoustics Timbre of the ES series.
The one-piece neck is Gibson ES-Les Paul made of mahogany and lies with its Rounded -'C' profile full and comfortable in the hand. In addition, the "rolled binding" of the Palisander fingerboard provides the feel of a well-rehearsed instrument.
The Gibson ES-Les Paul Blue Stain two Memphis Historic Spec (MHS) Humbucker pickups are used as pickups. These pickups were developed after the model of the legendary PAFs and therefore have a warm sound with transparent highs and airy dynamics, which perfectly reflects the resonant basic timbre of the Semi-Hollow construction. They Humbucker convince both in the Clean - and in the Overdrive -channel.
The proven circuit with individual volume and tone controls as well as a 3-way toggle switch is available for the management of the pickups. " Orange Drop" capacitors guarantee soft treble roll-offs and classic Vintage character.
The equipment of the Gibson ES-Les Paul perfectly coordinated Hardware . The strings are led from the Tailpiece light Aluminium bridge over the proven ABR -1 bridge, which is Titan equipped with string riders. These provide a long sustain and harmonic overtone spectrum. The strings are held on the headstock by tuning Kluson mechanisms that offer high tuning stability and underline the Vintage character of the guitar with their " Single Ring Tulip " grand pianos.
The Gibson ES-Les Paul Blue Stain at a glance: