Each Gibson Les Paul guitar has certain distinctive features which make it special. The Gibson Les Paul Slash "Appetite For Destruction" guitar has been one of the most requested Signature models which has come across Gibson's mail desk.
The Slash "Appetite for Destruction" Les Paul guitar features special trim, electronics, and hardware that will definitely appeal to the Guns N Roses fans in the audience. The Slash Appetite for Destruction guitar has a price tag just under $3000 bucks and was designed to be a limited run instrument, which will ensure that it holds it's value and increased over time.
The guitar is built from weight-relieved mahogany body capped with a AAA figured maple top, which does have a lighter feel than a Les Paul Standard while still keeping the Les Paul sound. Every component in this insstrument was designed around the sound Slash achieved around the period of recording "Appetite for Destruction" album. This is what makes this Les Paul different from the other Signature Les Paul Slash models that exist.
The neck is a special rounded Gibson 60'sfor fast and easy playing even past the 12th fret. What gives the guitar a true Slash sound is the Seymour Duncan Slash Signature Alnico II Pro pickups. You will be slashing around in no time. The hardware is actually TonePros "aged" chrome hardware which has a natural feel and worn look.
As for special trim, you will find full quality white binding all over this guitar as well as Trapezoid inlays on the fretboard.
While some argue that this guitar sucks because it is simply just a juiced up Les Paul Standard, the inclusion of some pretty special components detailed above helps this guitar stand out as it's own authentic reproduction of Slash's sound.
While you might be able to have Slash's sound, you still need to practice your solos or you are screwed.
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