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Gibson Les Paul 2016 USA Standard Premium Flame Top Sunburst
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Tony Elder / Steve Jackson
Black Dot Music
Est 1985
Amazing playing in sounding Les Paul. Spectacular Flame Top!!!
Upgraded with Monty PAF pickups. No need to Tom this one, is got some playing ware already! Still in great condition and light weight. Gibson Historic Case.
Monty’s PAF Humbucker Pickup
Monty’s PAF set is our flagship pickup, an authentic recreation of the PAFs used in ’58-’60 Les Paul Standards. Developed over many years of careful repair, dissection and study of original PAF pickups, we believe that we have captured the tonal essence of Seth Lovers original Patent Applied For humbucker design.
It’s important to note that not all PAF’s were created equal. Due to the somewhat primitive nature of the original winding machines, original PAFs feature differences in resistance, coil balance, and magnetism. This means that there can be huge sonic variations from one pickup to the next; it is perfectly possible to find very ordinary sounding PAFs, but a good PAF is an experience like no other.
To our ears, the perfect PAF tone has always paired the big 3D richness of a humbucker with an almost single coil clarity. Think telecaster on steroids. This makes for a harmonically rich, open tone that responds to your playing style and is far more versatile than you might expect of a vintage output pickup; our PAFs are beautifully clear when played lightly, but are more than capable of sounding huge when you dig in a little.
We’ve been lucky enough to work on many PAF’s in our time, both through repairing the pickups themselves and servicing late 50’s/early 60’s Les Pauls (when I say we, it has all been Matt. He’s the brains/pickup wizard/repair maestro around here). All of the PAF pickups we have instantly liked have had an incredibly similar combination of magnet strength, output and coil balance. We honestly believe that Monty’s PAF has perfected this formula. Our best-selling pickup by a country mile, they are designed to offer up a tone that makes you pick up your guitar and play for hours.
Just like the originals, our PAF replicas aren’t wax potted. This ensures they are incredibly sensitive and dynamic. The two coils are a little offset (they have slightly different resistance readings), massively increasing the top-end response. In a single concession to anyone in touch with extreme modernity, we do make our PAFs available with 4-conductor wire, perfect for coil-tapping/splitting. We know this isn’t vintage correct, but you asked, and we delivered.
The PAFs come with long-legged frames as standard, if you need them with short legs please make a note on your order and we will be happy to make them that way.
Scatter wound using 42-gauge Plain Enamel wire:
Neck- Alnico V, 7.2k
Bridge- Alnico II, 7.7k
Here is a copy of the review I had in the Vintage Guitar Bible
https://www.montysguitars.com/
- Tuners: Traditional locking Grover tuners
- Neck width: Historic original 1 11/16″ neck width
- Nut: TekToid nut
- Neck heel: Classic Les Paul heel
- Case: Traditional brown hard shell case
- Body: Carved maple top on mahogany body with modern weight relief
- Pickups: Burstbucker Pro™ humbuckers
- Fingerboard: Thicker rosewood fingerboard
- Setup: Comprehensive hand-finished setup
- Top: AAA maple top with translucent finishes
Fingerboard Classic binding for traditional looks, one-piece design for seminal tone and sustain
Setup Right out of the case, this handcrafted, American-made guitar is ready for action
Top Gorgeous AAA maple top accents translucent finishes
| Top | |
| Wood Species: | Maple |
| Pieces: | 2 |
| Grade: | C (Ebony, Gold Top, and Blue Mist) AAA (all other finishes) |
| Binding: | Cream |
| Back | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | Multi-matched |
| Density: | Low |
| Binding: | None |
| Weight | |
| Weight Relief: | Modern |
| Average Weight (body only): | 5lbs. 6.3oz |
| Materials Used | |
| Glue: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
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| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | |
| Body Contour | |
| Carve: | Classic |
| Neck | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Details | |
| Truss Rod: | Les Paul |
| Profile: | asymmetrical slim taper |
| Thickness at Fret 1: | 0.800″ |
| Thickness at Fret 12: | 0.875″ |
| Other Materials: | |
| Average Weight: | 635.03 gm / 1.4 lbs |
| Peg Head | |
| Type: | SP1-B |
| Inlay: | Mother of Pearl |
| Peg Head Binding: | None |
| Logo: | Mother of Pearl “Gibson” |
| Silkscreen: | Gold “Les Paul Model” |
| Headstock Angle: | 17 degrees |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | |
| Neck Fit | |
| Joint Angle: | 5.0 degrees |
| Joint Angle Tolerance: | 0 deg 0 min 15 sec |
| Type: | Mortise and Tenon |
| Adhesive: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
| Gauges Used: | Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge |
| Nut | |
| Style: | Nut |
| Material: | TekToid |
| Width: | 1.695″ |
| Slots: | E: 0.046″ A: 0.036″ D: 0.026″ G: 0.016″ B: 0.011″ e: 0.009″ |
| Fingerboard | |
| Wood Species: | Rosewood |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Shade: | Dark |
| Fingerboard Details | |
| Radius: | Compound Radius |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Nut/End of Board: | 4.3053cm / 1.695″ @ nut, 5.7404cm / 2.260″ @ end of board |
| Scale: | 62.865 cm / 24.75″ |
| Binding: | Cream |
| Side Dots (Color): | Black |
| Fingerboard Inlays | |
| Style: | Trapezoid |
| Material: | Acrylic |
| Dimensions: | Large: 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66″ x 1.17″ Small: 6.096 mm x 39.624 mm / 0.24″ x 1.56″ |
| Average Weight: | 117.93 g / 4.16 oz |
| Color Code: | HS |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer |
| Filler: | Natural |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
| Top Coat: | Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides and Nut |
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| Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style: | QC Rythmn Pro | QC Lead Pro | |
| Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: | 5000 / 5200 | 5300 / 5500 | |
| Material of Wire (gauge): | Enamel (42) | Enamel (42) | |
| Coil Dimensions (per coil): | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68″ | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68″ | |
| Coil Material: | ABS | ABS | |
| Coil Winding Process: | Machine Wound | Machine Wound | |
| Pole Piece Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Pole Piece Position from Nut: | 47.3075 cm / 18.625″ | 59.52998 cm / 23.437 inches | |
| Slug Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489″ | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489″ | |
| Magnet Material: | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 | |
| Magnet Position from Nut: | 48.26 cm / 19 “ | 58.7375cm / 23.125 “ | |
| Magnet Dimensions: | 9.525 cm x 12.7 mm / 2.375″ x 0.5″ | 9.525 cm x 12.7 mm / 2.375″ x 0.5″ | |
| Polarities: | |||
| Cover: | Chrome | Chrome | |
| Qfactor: | 5.4 | 5.35 | |
| ResistanceDC: | 7640 Ohms | 7980 Ohms | |
| Resonant Frequency: | 2863.30 Hz | 2780.20 Hz | |
| Tonal & Resonant Advancements: | |||
| Control Pocket Assembly | Lead Volume | Rhythm Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: | 500k Push/Pull “Coil-Tap” | 500k Push/Pull “Coil-Tap” | |
| Peak Voltage: | 500V | 500V | |
| Range: | 0-500K | 0-500K | |
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | |
| Resistance Tolerance: | +/- 20% | +/- 20% | |
| Minimum Resistance: | 200 ohms | 200 ohms | |
| Lead Tone | Rhythm Tone | ||
| Type: | 500k Push/Pull “Pure By-pass” | 500k Push/Pull “Phase” | |
| Peak Voltage: | 500V | 500V | |
| Range: | 0-500K | 0-500K | |
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | |
| Resistance Tolerance: | +/- 20% | +/- 20% | |
| Minimum Resistance: | 200 ohms | 200 ohms | |
| Capacitors: | Lead Value | Rhythm Value | |
| .022uF | .022uF |
| Tuning Keys | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Grover Locking Kidney |
| Material: | Chrome |
| Weight: | 1.5 oz |
| Tuning Keys Details | |
| Tuning Ratio: | 18:01 |
| Gear Type: | Worm |
| What is allowable turn: | +/- 4 degrees |
| Plating specs: | Chrome |
| Part numbers: | 430-15851, 430-15852 |
| String Dimensions | |
| E: | 1.1684mm / 0.046″ |
| A: | 0.9144 mm / 0.036″ |
| D: | 0.6604 mm / 0.026″ |
| G: | 0.4064mm / 0.016″ |
| B: | 0.2794mm / 0.011″ |
| e: | 0.2286mm / 0.009″ |
| Bridge | |
| Style: | Tone Pro Tune-o-matic |
| Material: | Zamak |
| Plating Specs: | Chrome |
| Part number: | 430-10124 |
| Weight: | 72.5748 g / 2.56 oz |
| Dimensions of String Slots | |
| E: | 1.4732mm / 0.058″ |
| A: | 1.2192mm / 0.048″ |
| D: | 0.9652mm / 0.038″ |
| G: | 0.7112mm / 0.028″ |
| B: | 0.4826mm / 0.019” |
| e: | 0.3556mm / 0.014″ |
| Tailpiece | |
| Style: | Tone Pro Stop Bar |
| Compensated: | No |
| Material: | Zamak |
| Plating Specs: | Chrome |
| Part number: | 430-10138 |
| Weight: | 82.21 g / 2.9 oz. |
| Output Jack | |
| Style: | 1/4″ mono with dual tip contact |
| Jack Plate | |
| Style: | Les Paul Square |
| Material: | Chrome |
| Part Number: | 430-19467 |
| Weight: | 6.0 g / 0.21 oz. |
| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | None |
| Part numbers: | 430-19160 / 430-19160E |
| Weight: | 4.0 g / 0.14 oz. |
| Pick Guard | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Les Paul |
| Part Number: | 430-12093 |
| Truss Rod Cover | |
| Style: | black/white bell hot stamp white “Standard “ |
| Part Number: | 430-19398 |
| Knobs | |
| Style: | Amber Top Hat |
| Part Number: | 430-19631 |
| Dial Pointers | |
| Yes/No: | No |
| Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover) | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection |
| Part Number: | 380-12209 |
| Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover) | |
| Style: | Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection |
| Part Number: | 380-12211 |
| Switch Washer | |
| Style: | Cream with hot stamp gold |
| Part Number: | 430-19293 |
| Trim Rings | |
| Style: | Cream humbucker Low/High |
| Part Number: | 430-13894 / 430-13893 |
| Case | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Hard Shell |
| Color: | Black |
| Strap Locks: | None |
| Tools: | Truss rod wrench 2.5mm adjustment wrench, Polishing cloth |
| Manual: | Yes |
| COA/Other: | None |
