With the Memphis, Tennessee manufactured Gibson ES-Les Paul TA Trans Amber 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.
The ES-335 ES-Les Paul combines Gibson two of its greatest classics into a single, independent Instrument guitar. 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 the same as that of the ES-335, which has been in 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 offers the feel of a well-rehearsed instrument.
The Gibson ES-Les Paul Trans Amber 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 Tailpiece strings Aluminium are led over the proven ABR -1 bridge, which is equipped with string riders from the Titan is equipped. 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 TA Trans Amber at a glance: