The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony is more than just “different.” It’s the result of Gibson’s drive to build the best Les Paul Standard possible, while staying true to the design and performance of the iconic Les Pauls of the past.
The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard carries all the elegant styling, fluid body lines and rocking attitude of a classic Les Paul Standard from the golden era of the late 1950s. Upon closer examination, however, the Les Paul Axcess reveals a handful of upgrades — all modifications made in the name of maximum playability and versatility.
The Axcess sports what looks from the front to be a traditional Les Paul neck joint, yet the neck heel and portions of the back and neck joint at the upper cutaway have been contoured to provide a “heelless” feel, and an unimpeded reach right up to the 22nd fret. No more stretching against the traditional neck heel to achieve the upper-fret access that your lead style demands — the Axcess gives you that legendary Les Paul playability all the way up the neck, welcoming you to take it right over the top. The one-piece, 24 3/4" scale length, mahogany neck features a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid fingerboard inlays.
o further enhance playing comfort, this smoothly carved neck joint is combined with a “belly scarf” (aka ribcage contour) that allows the body of the guitar to hug closely to your own body in the playing position without digging in. Add to these contours the Les Paul Axcess’s slightly thinner body, made from weight-relieved mahogany – with a carved maple top available in Iced Tea Burst or Gun Metal Gray finishes and single-ply cream binding on body top – and you’ve got an instrument that is refreshingly light, and a pure joy to play either strapped on, or in a seated position.
These unique tonal combinations excel at delivering everything from singing classic rock lead tones to contemporary crunch to extremes of twang and jangle. Even the pure-nickel wound .10-.46 Gibson Vintage Strings it ships with contribute toward its rich, textured voice. Each instrument also comes with a Gibson Custom hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.
The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard Electric Guitar Main Features Include:
- Carved maple top
- Weight relieved mahogany back w/belly scarf
- Single-ply cream binding on top
- Chrome hardware
- 1-piece mahogany neck
- 22 fret rosewood fingerboard
- Pearloid trapezoid inlays
- Rounded neck profile w /contoured heel cut
- 24 3/4scale length, 1 11/16 nut width
- Tone Pro Kluson tuners
- BurstBucker 1 (R) and BurstBucker 2 (T) pickups
- 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch
- Vintage .010 strings
- Includes Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard Electric Guitar, Ebony (code 63403)
6 String Electric Guitar, Axcess Mahogany Body With Belly Scarf, Mahogany Neck With Heelless Joint, Rosewood Fingerboard, Gibson Burstbucker 1 and 2 Pickups, Nickel Hardware, Stop Tail, Ebony
£2,349.00 (inc vat)