2008 Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard with Hardware Upgrades, 8.3 lbs.
Offered here is a relatively unique version of the iconic Gibson Les Paul, a model called the Axcess Standard. This example was built in 2008. It is a design that can be traced in part to the input of Journey guitarist Neil Schon, an artist who loved the Les Paul's tone, but whose playing style required a vibrato, greater tuning stability and easier upper fret access. Most of the features of this instrument made it into the Alex Lifeson Axcess model that Gibson introduced a few years later. More recently, Gibson introduced a Dave Amato-endorsed version of this guitar.
This first year version of the Axcess has a weight-relieved Mahogany body with an Ice Tea Burst quilted Maple top and a total guitar weight of just 8 pounds, 5 ounces (8.3 lbs). The body of the Axcess is contoured and slightly thinner than your typical Les Paul, in part as an aid to player comfort whether standing or seated and also to offset the additional weight of it's vibrato system hardware. The neck is made of Mahogany and is joined to the body using a contoured neck heel which allows player access all the way up to the 22nd fret, thereby giving the guitar it's "Axcess" name. The neck shape is wide and thin, somewhere between that of a Gibson 60's C neck and that of a 50's rounded C and on this guitar measures .860" deep at the first fret, increasing to .950" at the twelfth fret.
A Floyd Rose vibrato unit and locking nut have been installed which allow for extensive pitch changes with little to no impact on the guitar's tuning stability. In this case, the stock Floyd Rose unit has been professionally upgraded to a higher quality German-made model. Also, the stock Gibson tuners have been professionally replaced with a locking set from Grover. The electronics consist of 496R and 498T humbuckers with custom chrome covers added, along with volume and tone controls for each pickup. The tone knob for the bridge pickup on serves as a push/pull coil split control.
Even if you don't use the Floyd much, it's bridge design allows for a nice low setup and super tuning stability and the relatively sleek neck make this a very easy guitar to play. The tone can be clean or quite crunchy with a woody voice that really cuts through the mix and the coil split gives you added tonal flexibility. Please check out the brief sound sample provided. I've also included a link to a funky video of a similar 2008 Axcess in action. Watch the whole thing to see how flexible this instrument is!
This guitar is in "near mint" condition, with just a few faint scratches on the rear black plastic cavity covers. Otherwise this guitar is pretty much flawless, frets included. It comes in it's original black Gibson Custom case, along with the certificate of authenticity, the trem arm, tools and other paperwork.
This Les Paul would be a great tool for almost any player, but particularly those whose style includes rock, shred and/or fusion. A very cool instrument. Make it yours!
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