Sophie Burst

 This is the first prototype of the copy of LesPaul 59, which we made with Valery Vashchenko. The name "Sophie"- by the name of my first daughter.

 Selected Honduran mahagoni,  flame maple top, 100 years old Brazilian rosewood ... Every detail corresponds to historical accuracy. Weight: 8lb 6oz
 It was a long story!

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•Guitar Body - Honduran mahogany 1 piece 
•Guitar Top - Eastern US figured maple 
•Guitar Neck - Honduran mahogany 1 piece 
•Fretboard - old Brazilian rosewood  
•Neck and body binding - Royalite 
•Headstock  - Holly vaneer 
•Tuners - Kluson single line tulip nickel 
•Nut - Nylon 6 
•Bridge - original Gibson '64 ABR1
•Tailpiece - Kluson lightwight, aged nickel, original '59 anchors and long STEEL studs  
•Neck inlay - Cellulose nitrate trapeziod, 
•Neck side markers - Faux tortoise shell 
•Pick Up Rings - 59 cream 
•Truss rod cover - 59 Gibson 
•Vol pot - CTS 550K 
•Tone pot - CTS 550K 

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•Toggle switch - Switchcraft, yellow tip 

•Capacitors - original Bumplebee PIO .022mf 

•Knobs - 59 bell knobs

•Electronic plates - Black ABS 

•Pickguard - Royalite 

•Pickups - Dave Stephens SD61 Light, with covers: aged nickel 

•Neck Radius - 12 degrees Fret 22 

•Neck Joint - 59 style long tenon 

•Neck Carve - medium C 59 profile 

•Wiring - style 50’ style 

•Truss Rod - single rod  

•Headstock style - Gibson 59 

•Neck - Width @ nut 43mm, Neck Width @ heel 54,8mm, Neck depth @ first fret 22mm, Neck depth @ 11th fret 24mm 

•Vintage scale length 24.56" (24.75” in Rule 18) 

•Glue - Hide glue, Fish glue (for inlays)

•Finish - Nitro