Gibson Custom 2014 Autographed Robby Krieger 1954 Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - Aged and Signed Black

OVERVIEW


Robby Krieger' 1954 Les Paul Custom became a constant writing companion, workhorse, performing partner, muse, and musical soulmate all rolled into one right from the time he acquired it used in 1968. Nicknamed œL.A. Woman after its use on that classic track by The Doors, it contributed to many unforgettable hits, and remains in Robby' possession to this day, a tried-and-true companion to a career that has continually evolved and inspired over decades.Now, through a close collaboration between Robby and Gibson Custom, a very limited number of hand-crafted replicas of the Robby Krieger 1954 Les Paul Custom will be made available to discerning collectors and players. Full and unrestricted access to the original guitar has yielded Gibson Custom' luthiers the means of precisely recreating the feel, look and tone of this legendary instrument. And to take it all over the top the first 50 guitars”hand-aged by Gibson”will also be played, approved and signed by Robby himself.Every Robby Krieger 1954 Les Paul Custom is recreated based on hands-on examination, digital scanning, intimate photography, measurement, and study of Robby Krieger' 1954 Les Paul Custom to insure a playing experience that' as close to the original as humanly possible.Notable details include the closely matched dish carve and neck profile carve, the accurate ebony fingerboard with aged pearl block markers, accurate vintage multi-ply binding, aftermarket Seymour Duncan neck pickup, and painstaking hand aging to match every ding, scuff and check line found in Robby' guitar. In short, the Robby Krieger 1954 Les Paul Custom puts a guitar that would normally be untouchable into the hands of a limited number of discerning players.
A hand-aged recreation of Krieger's most cherished axe, played and signed by the popular Doors guitarist as well.


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Gibson Custom Autographed Robby Krieger 1954 Les Paul, Aged Black





FEATURES

Body
Top: Mahogany
Back: Lightweight Mahogany
Binding:
Top - Multi ply White/Black/White/Black/White/Black/White
Back - Multi ply White/Black/White/Black/White
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Neck
Species: Mahogany Neck with a Maple Spline
Truss Rod: Reissue Truss Rod
Joint Angle:4 (+/- 15 seconds)
Neck Fit Joint: Mortise and Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
Species: Ebony
Radius: 12"
Binding: .062 White
Inlays: Pearl Block
Nut/E.O.B: 1.725 / 2.100
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond
Nut
Material: Nylon
Width: 1.725"
Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
Inlay: Les Paul Custom Holly
Truss Rod Cover: Vintage "Les Paul Custom"
Angle: 17 Degrees
Tuners
Model: Gold Plated Waffle Back
Tuning Ratio: 12:01
Plating: Gold
Bridge
Type: Gotoh Tune-O-Matic with Double Thumbwheels
Plating: Gold
Tailpiece
Type: Aluminum Stop Bar
Plating:Gold
Hardware
Pickguard: Black, Routed for Duncan Mini and P90 Pickups
Knobs: Black Top Hats
Toggle Switch Washer: Black
Pickup Mounting Rings: Neck - Cream, Bridge - None
Strings: .010 - .046
Pickups
Neck Position: Seymour Duncan Mini SM1N
Bridge Position:P-90
Electronics
Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
Capacitors: Bumble Bee
Toggle Switch: Three-Way
Output Jack: Traditional ¼
Finish
Lamp Black
Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Case
Type: Custom Shop with Robby Krieger Silk-Screened Signature
External: Brown Pleather
Internal: Red Fur
Additional Materials
Certificate of Authenticity:
VOS - Certificate of Authenticity
Aged - Engraved Metal COA in Leather Tri-Fold Binder



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