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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
- Page 2 0309-04-GUS—10.04...
- Page 3 © 2004 Gibson Guitar Corp.
- Page 4 To the new Gibson owner: Congratulations on the purchase of your new Gibson electric guitar – the world’s most famous electric guitar from the leader of fretted instruments. Please take a few minutes to acquaint yourself with the information in this booklet regarding materials, electronics, “how to,”...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
The Components of the Solidbody Electric Guitar Gibson Innovations The History of Gibson Electric Guitars DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Body Neck and Headstock Pickups Controls Bridge Tailpiece CARE AND MAINTENANCE Finish Your Guitar on the Road Things to Avoid Strings Install your Strings Correctly... -
Page 6: The Components Of The Solidbody Electric Guitar
Input Jack Tone Volume Binding Controls Controls Three-way 12th Fret Pickups Toggle Switch Marker/Inlay Neck The Components of the Solidbody Electric Guitar Featuring a Les Paul Standard in Heritage Cherry Sunburst Body Single Cutaway Fret Fingerboard Headstock Truss Machine Tuning... - Page 7 Tailpiece Bridge Three-way Toggle Switch Input Jack Tone Volume Control Controls 12th Fret Pickups Neck Marker/Inlay The Components of the Solidbody Electric Guitar Featuring a V-Factor Faded in Worn Cherry Pickguard Fret Fingerboard Headstock Truss Machine Tuning Heads Keys Cover...
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Page 8: Gibson Innovations
Here are just a few of the Gibson innovations that have reshaped the guitar world: 1894 – First archtop guitar 1922 – First ƒ-hole archtop, the L-5 1936 – First professional quality electric guitar, the ES-150 1947 – P-90 single-coil pickup introduced 1948 –... - Page 9 1982 – First solidbody acoustic, the Chet Atkins CE 1983 – Les Paul Studio introduced 1990 – Les Paul Classic introduced 1996 – Les Paul SmartWood introduced 1998 – Double-Cutaway Les Paul Standard introduced 2002 – Gibson Digital Guitar introduced...
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Page 10: The History Of Gibson Electric Guitars
In 1935 Gibson’s Walt Fuller designed a pickup that was introduced on the E-150, an aluminum-body lap steel. Early in 1936, the pickup was put in a midline archtop model and named the ES-150 –... - Page 11 Gibson designed the new model with a carved top, not only to give it the look of a traditional archtop – a style invented by Gibson – but also to make it dif- ficult for other makers to copy. Les, who had been playing a homemade solidbody gui-...
- Page 12 1957. Otherwise, the original Les Paul is essentially the same guitar today as it was when it was introduced. In 1954 the growing popularity of the Les Paul Model prompted Gibson to expand the line. On the high end, the Les Paul Custom sported an ebony finish and low frets for fast action, and it immediately gained two nicknames: the Black Beauty and the Fretless Wonder.
- Page 13 Flying V and Explorer. The body of the Les Paul Jr. received a pair of rounded horns to become Gibson’s first double-cutaway solidbody. And the finish color on the Les Paul Model was changed to Cherry Sunburst, which let the grain of the maple top show through.
- Page 14 SG models. Gibson’s design innovation continued into the 1960s when Ted McCarty hired leg- endary automotive designer Ray Deitrich to design a Gibson. The result was the Firebird series, and the companion Thunderbird bass series of 1963. The Firebirds “reversed”...
- Page 15 While the original four Les Paul models continued as the foundation of the line, Gibson offered new variations, such as the Studio, Classic and Double-Cut Standard, in order to give musicians all the features they wanted in a Les Paul guitar.
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Page 16: Design And Construction
Flying V’s, Explorers and Firebirds have a solid mahogany body. Neck and Headstock. Mahogany is a time-proven material for guitar necks, and the necks of most Gibson USA models are constructed of a single piece of mahogany. The... -
Page 17: Pickups
Neck Specifications. Gibson designs its guitar necks to complement and enhance the unique characteristics of each model. Neck profiles can be “rounded ’50s” or “slim ’60s” (or a slight V-shape available only on the BluesHawk). Scale length (string length) is 24 3/4"... - Page 18 Gibson produces humbuckers in a variety of subtle variations, achieved by the use of different magnets and different combinations of winding turns. In addition, some Les Pauls have humbuckers without the metal cover pieces, which results in a hotter signal. For individual model and pickup specs, please refer to Gibson’s website, www.gibson.com.
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Page 19: Pickup Adjustments
Pickup adjustments. Although the pickups on each Les Paul are set to Gibson stan- dards at the factory, they can be adjusted. The height of the pickup can be adjusted by the two screws found at either end of the pickup, in the mounting ring. Individual string volume can be adjusted by turning the polepiece screws. -
Page 20: Pickup Selector Switch
“front” or neck pickup. The position toward the bridge of the guitar selects only the “back” or bridge pickup. The middle position engages both pick- ups. The tone and volume controls will only be active when the corresponding pickup... -
Page 21: Bridge
Any change – in bridge height, string gauge or climate – can affect the intonation and cause a guitar to play out of tune in some fret positions. When this happens, the string length needs to be adjusted, and this is accomplished by moving the individual sad-... - Page 22 dles forward (toward the neck) or backward (toward the tailpiece). The screw heads are on the pickup side of the bridge, although there are many Gibsons that have the screw heads facing the tailpiece. To check intonation, compare the pitch of a string that is fretted at the 12th fret against the harmonic at the 12th fret (accomplished by touch- ing the string lightly with the left hand, without pressing it all the way to the fret).
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Page 23: Tailpiece
Adjustable Stopbar Tailpiece. The stopbar tailpiece may be adjusted up or down to change the downward pressure across the bridge. There is usually no need to adjust the stop- bar unless the strings are moving out of the saddles, in which case the stopbar should be lowered. -
Page 24: Care And Maintenance
– guitar polish, fretboard conditioners, string cleaner/lubricant and polishing cloth – will restore a finish to like-new condition. Gibson’s nitrocellulose lacquer finish not only looks great, it is also easily repairable – by a professional. Minor scratches and dings can be fixed without completely refin-... -
Page 25: Your Guitar On The Road
Water wipes off the instrument’s finish easily, but if allowed to remain, it can cause ugly water spots in the lacquer. Sun: Avoid direct rays of the sun on your Gibson. Direct sunlight can blister or dis- color the finish. -
Page 26: Things To Avoid
Guitar stands with rubber supports that contain dye or plasticizers can “eat away” at the lacquer finish or leave a stain on your guitar that goes through the lacquer finish and into the wood. These stains are permanent and this sort of damage is not covered under your warranty. -
Page 27: Strings
Fresh strings are a vital part of that “new instrument” sound. When strings begin to go dead, a guitar loses its edge, and as the strings undergo further wear and tear they go “dead.” Your Gibson will sound its best with new strings. How often should you change strings? That depends on how much you play your gui- tar, how hard you play and also on your individual body chemistry. -
Page 28: Install Your Strings Correctly
Use high quality strings. and performance of your strings is to use high quality strings. Your Gibson comes from the factory with a set of strings made by Gibson and designed exclusively for Gibsons. Although the string set from the Gibson factory is suitable for virtually any style of music, Gibson offers a variety of string styles and gauges for specialized purposes. -
Page 29: String Gauge
What brand of strings should be used? 1907, and Gibson has more experience than any other string maker when it comes to matching strings to Gibson guitars. Gibson strings are manufactured to exacting stan- dards to achieve the highest level of quality and performance. - Page 30 A LIFETIME OF MUSIC Your Gibson electric guitar is a lifetime investment. With proper care, it will not only maintain its value as a top quality instrument, it will also continue to pay musical div- idends for generations to come.
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