Gibson 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Change the way you play and tune with this self-tuning beauty! The Les Paul Signature boasts open-coil '57 Classic humbuckers with a switchable +15 dB boost.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Gibson '57 Classic humbucking pickups Vintage PAF feel; warmth, depth and distinct edge
On-board 15 dB boost Level boost perfect for leads and solos
Orange Drop capacitors Delivers great high-end sparkle and warmth
Min-ETune tuning system Automatic tuning, 12 presets, 6 user presets

Stocked with a sweet set of onboard electronics, the 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune looks great and sounds fantastic. With a pair of '57 Classic PAF styled humbuckers built into a resounding AA maple-topped mahogany body, this Gibson beauty also features the lightweight and ultra convenient Min-ETune automated tuning system. The body is built with lightweight chambering so you won't be weighed down during your set. Also, with a 15 dB switch for extra volume and a pair of push-pull volume knobs for coil-splitting your pickups, you'll have a wide rang of versatility at your fingertips. Celebrate Gibson's 120th anniversary in style with your new 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune.

Coil Splitting '57 Classic Humbuckers and Orange Drop Capacitor

Your pair of '57 Classic humbuckers are wired with a standard three-setting selector switch, and in addition to the master tone and dual volume max grip speed knobs, the two volume knobs include a push-pull coil splitting feature to give you a single-coil sound for each pickup when you want it. The master tone pot is wired with an Orange Drop capacitor, which, aside from rolling off unwanted higher frequencies, also provides a midrange boost -- bringing back the presence that can often be lost in the chain of electronics between your guitar and your ears. What you get in the end is a more consistent and stable tone. You won't have to concern yourself with anything but your playing, and you can place trust in you signal maintaining its read more strength and vigor as your licks punch through your 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune guitar's superb and dependable wiring.

Lightweight Maple Topped Mahogany Body and '50 Rounded Neck

Though mahogany is great choice for the dark resonance and sustain recognized in Gibson's sound, mahogany bodies can weigh you down. The 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune's body is built with lightweight chambering, so you won't have to sacrifice your tone (or your back) during an extended performance. The maple-topped body and '50s rounded mahogany neck gives your Les Paul a beautiful classic look, and you won't have to concern yourself with wear and tear when you navigate all 22 of its corrosion-resistant cryogenic treated frets. Another special feature for this 2014 release is Gibson's decision to overbind the rosewood fretboard -- giving your fingers a little extra playing room for bending and vibrato.

A Sweet Set of Non-Invasive Onboard Electronics

One key feature of this 120th anniversary release is the easy and convenient battery-operated Min-ETune system. In just a single strum, you'll be able to automatically access any one of 12 factory installed tuning presets. Plus, there's an additional six slots where you can store up to six of your own tuning choices. This electronic system is lightweight and will get you a range of 80 to 100 tunings on a single battery.

Finally, for when you want an extra boost in volume, the 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune comes with a 15 dB boost switch. You'll never run short of options for optimizing your rock sound with this 2014 reinvention of a well-known classic.

Features:

- Two '57 Classic PAF styled humbuckers
- Lightweight maple topped mahogany body and mahogany '50s rounded neck
- Dual push-pull coil splitting volume knobs
- Master tone pot with Orange Drop Capacitor
- Three setting pickup selector switch
- Chrome tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar
- Graph Tech nut
- Overbound rosewood fretbord with 22 frets
- Automated Min-ETune tuning system with programmable memory
- 15 dB boost switch for extra volume
- Gibson's 120th anniversary inlay at 12th fret
- Pickguard with Les Paul's signature
- Larger strap buttons for greater strap security
- Hardshell case included

Update your rock sound to the 21st century with this beautiful Gibson reinvention. It houses a great set of non-invasive onboard electronics that offer more tonal opportunities and extra control without losing any of that classic Les Paul look. And, with the 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune's superb wiring and solid all-around construction, your tone will ring true and maintain its punch as your signal makes its way from your fingertips to your ears.
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- Body: Mahogany /"Modern" weight relief with 3 ply W/B/W binding
- Top: AA Figured Maple ( except EB )
- Neck: Mahogany, '50's rounded neck
- Fingerboard: Undercut fret over binding white bound rosewood w/ trapezoid inlays
- Hardware: Min-ETune System, Chrome Tune-o-Matic
- Electronics: Dual open Coil 57 classic pickups, push/pull coil split on each volume pot, 15 db Turbo boost mini-toggle, master tone pot with Orange drop capacitors
- Plastics: Cream, Black Graph tech nut, Gold max grip speed knobs
- Case: Vintage brown hardshell

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Gibson 2014 Les Paul Signature Min-ETune

Orville Gibson invented the archtop guitar in 1894. Gibson unveiled the world's most desirable solidbody electric guitar in 1952. Now 120 years after it all started, Gibson USA brings you a cutting-edge evolution of the Les Paul in a guitar that perfectly blends legendary tone, classic elegance, and 21st century innovation, all at truly astounding price.

The Les Paul Signature 2014 captures all the essential elements that made the vintage "Burst" the icon that it is, while stirring in next-generation upgrades and a host of features released to coincide with Gibson USA's 120th Anniversary celebrations. Time-tested Les Paul tonewoods with a figured AA maple top and elegant three-ply W/B/W binding kick it all off. Hot-modded electronics take it from there and launch it right into the stratosphere. Two 57 Classic open-coil pickups with push-pull coil splitting, a built-in 15 dB boost on a mini-toggle switch, and a master tone pot with Orange Drop capacitor yield an astounding array of tones. Top it off with the Min-ETune automated tuning system, and the Les Paul Signature is the perfect reinvention of the world's most prized electric guitar.

The 120th Anniversary features package includes larger no-slip strap buttons, black Max Grip Speed Knobs, a black GraphTech nut, long-life Cleartone coated guitar strings, cryogenic treated fret wire for longer life and corrosion resistance, undercut frets over neck binding, a full PLEK setup, a 120th Anniversary logo inlay at the 12th fret, and a vintage-brown hardshell case with pink lining.

Body and Neck

The Les Paul Classic 2014 is crafted in the image of the original Les Paul Standard. It is made from a solid mahogany back with traditional weight relief for enhanced resonance and a lighter strapped-on feel, with a carved AA figured maple top (other than guitars finished in Ebony) trimmed in deluxe three-ply W/B/W binding. It has a glued-in mahogany neck with a comfortably rounded '50s profile. The white bound rosewood fingerboard is topped with a GraphTech nut, and carries 22 cryogenic-treated frets for long life and corrosion resistance, with traditional trapezoid inlays and a commemorative 120th Anniversary inlay at the 12th fret.

Pickups and Electronics

The guitar carries a pair of legendary '57 Classic humbuckers, made in the tradition of the hallowed PAF, but updated for the demands of today's music. They have independent volume controls with push-pull coil splitting, a built-in 15 dB boost on a mini-toggle switch, and a master tone pot with Orange Drop capacitor, and a three-way selector switch.

Hardware

The inclusion of Min-ETune automated tuners makes the Les Paul Signature an unparalleled performance tool. Simply activate the system and strum to retune your guitar within seconds, or to change to any one of 12 factory presets or 6 user presets. A chrome Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece anchor it all down for outstanding resonance and sustain, while enlarged strap buttons keep your guitar secure throughout the set. Max Grip black speed knobs keep you sure-fingered on the controls, and the pickguard is silk screened with Les Paul's signature.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (9 ratings)
Submitted March 31, 2015 by a customer from reagan.com

"HAPPY, With my purchase"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I feared the tuning system would disappoint me. I was wrong. Works great and is easy to use and fast. The neck has a just right feel and the action is very good, plenty of room for bends. Fingering is easy and mine required nearly no set up at all. Near buzz free with the strings low to the neck. In fact, for my style of playing I will more than likely raise the action when I change the strings. The tones are all in here. All but a true Fender quack can be found. Jazz to metal covered with nice articulation right through hard rock overdrive. As Les Pauls go, this one is a winner considering it is on the less costly end of the line. Mine is Blue and the finish is outstanding, one of the prettiest guitars I have owned. Over 38 years I have owned many, many guitars . I would have to give this model high marks and recommend purchasing one if this is your price point!
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