Gibson Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Pual Custom Signature Electric Guitar – Ebony

Unleash Metal Mastery with the Gibson Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Pual Custom Signature Electric Guitar in Ebony

To fans of metal, Kirk Hammett needs no introduction. Longtime fans will also no doubt be familiar with his “blacked-out” 1989 Gibson Les Paul™ Custom, which he has used on numerous Metallica albums and tours. Now the Gibson Custom Shop has recreated this renowned guitar in exquisite detail. Like the original, the Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom features all-black hardware, and per Kirk’s wishes, it comes equipped with uncovered T-Type pickups, along with a Fishman® Powerbridge piezo bridge pickup system with a Fishman Powerchip preamp and volume control that bring simulated full-bodied acoustic tone to this versatile Les Paul Custom. Artfully aged by the Murphy Lab to match the look and feel of Kirk’s original 1989 Les Paul Custom, only 125 units have been crafted in a fitting tribute to a metal guitar master and one of his favorite instruments.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Top: Plain Maple
• Binding: 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single Ply Fretboard
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: SlimTaper
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Reissue
• Nut Material: Corian
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End Of Board Width: 52.37 mm / 2.061 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Custom Block
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Neck Tenon

Hardware

• Finish: Black
• Bridge: Fishman Powerbridge
• Tailpiece: Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons
• Truss Rod: Standard
• Truss Rod Cover: Black Molded 2-ply Bell, Hot Stamp “Les Paul Custom”
• Control Knobs: Black Speed
• Switch Tip: Black
• Switch washer: Black with Gold Hot Stamp
• Jack Plate Cover: Black
• Control Covers: Custom Shop Medallion and Black
• Strap Buttons: 2 – Black Schaller S-Lock – Locking Strap Buttons in the Case
• Mounting Rings: Black
• Pickup Covers: None

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: T-Type
• Bridge Pickup: T-Type
• Under Saddle Pickup: Fishman Powerbridge Piezo Pickup
• Controls: 2 Volume (for Neck and Bridge Pickups), Master Tone, Fishman Powerbridge Volume
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
• Output Jack: 1/4″
• Preamp: Fishman Powerchip Preamp – 9V Battery in Control Cavity

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Gibson Deluxe Protector Case
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: CSKH89LPCEBBC1
SKU: I747739-N-0-WHXC
UPC: 711106130903

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