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!
•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
•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