Gibson Les Paul Supreme Electric Guitar

About Gibson Les Paul Supreme Electric Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Supreme Electric Guitar by Sam Ash - The beautiful patterns of highly figured flame maple tops became the hallmark of the Gibson Les Pauls of the late 50s. Todays Les Paul Supreme takes it to an even deeper dimension. It starts with a stunning AAAA carved maple top and back, both mounted on a chambered mahogany body and adorned in seven ply binding on top and three ply binding on the back. The magnificent headstock features custom five ply binding, an ornate earth inlay made from abalone and brass, with a pearloid Supreme banner draped across the front, and brass truss rod cover.Split Block InlaysThe classic pearl split block inlay is one of the most distinguishable features of several traditional Gibson archtops, including the LeGrand and Super 400. A figured, swirl acrylic gives these inlays that classic pearl look. They are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesnt require the use of fillers.The Gibson LogoThe most innovative and revolutionary stringed instruments of all time have carried the name Gibsonthe Les Paul, the ES 335, the Explorer, the Flying V, the SG. The list goes on and on. There is no mistaking the classic, hand crafted mother of pearl logo, inlayed into a pressed fiber head veneer that is then glued to the face of the mahogany headstock. A thin coat of lacquer finishes the process. It is the most recognizable logo in all of music, representing more than a century of originality and excellence. There is simply no equal. Body BindingTo see the process of putting the binding on a Les Paul Standard is to really appreciate the effort and attention that Gibson puts into each instrument. A lone craftsman will carefully glue and fit two pieces of binding around the entire body of a Les Paul. He then winds a single, very long piece of narrow cloth around the entire body until the entire surface is nearly covered. The body is then hung to dry for a full 24 hours before it is unwrapped and moved into the next phase of production. It has been done the same wa
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