For an inspiring blend of classic Les Paul Standard electric tone and versatile electro-acoustic performance, look no further than the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul. Starting with the timeless tonewoods that have made the Les Paul great for 60 years, the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul uses a mahogany body with strategically placed chambers for weight relief and sonic resonance and caps it with a solid maple top, giving you the warmth and depth of mahogany and bite and sparkle of maple
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in a best-of-both-worlds concoction that has never been beaten.
More than just any old maple, though, Gibson selects AAA-grade flamed maple and gives it a hand-stained Trans Black finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose, which brings stunning depth and dimension to this gorgeous wood. Gibson's traditional hardware set, upgraded to include Grover kidney button tuners, keeps it all solid and singing, but in this case the Tune-o-matic-style bridge hides a potent secret: GraphTech's Ghost System employs piezo bridge saddles to provide an authentic acoustic tone from a standard electric guitar, taking the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul's sonic potential into the stratosphere.
Patch the acoustic sound to its own amp or PA board via the guitar's stereo output jack, and you've got instant, stage-ready acoustic tones at the twist of a knob. Or, blend it with the traditional magnetic pickup tone to create sounds that are all your own. When you want to get purely down and dirty, run straight through the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul's traditional Alnico-magnetic humbuckers - two of Gibson's most popular pickups. A 490R in the neck position offers impressive depth and warmth, while a hotter 498T in the bridge position gives you all the snarl and growl required for searing crunch tones and singing rock leads. Whatever your own creative endeavors require, the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul offers a voice to get the job done.
The "Blackwater" also features Chad's ingenious idea of adding star decal markers along the upper back fretboard aligned with the standard fret markers that allow him to see where his hand is positioned when playing on a darkened stage.
Each guitar comes protected in a black hardshell Gibson case with plush lining, includes full owner's manual and adjustment literature, and is covered by Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service.
Between his world-dominating work with Nickelback, his multi-platinum collaborations with other artists, and his award-winning compositions for film, Chad Kroeger has proven himself one of the most versatile artists working in rock today. Check out hits such as "Rock Star," "Photograph," "How You Remind Me," "I'd Come for You," "Savin' Me," "Far Away" and "Someday," and you quickly realize that Kroeger not only possesses a distinctive voice and a knack for writing hit songs - from ballads to grungy anthems - but he is adept at penning thunderous guitar riffs, too. On top of this, he executes them in a mammoth tone that simply screams Les Paul. To honor these achievements, Gibson presents the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul.
A mean-looking, hot-sounding contemporary Les Paul, the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul comes disguised as a traditional single-cutaway Standard with all the appointments that have made this guitar legendary for more than 50 years, but hides some simple yet clever surprises that expand its sonic capabilities exponentially. In addition to its traditional magnetic humbucking pickups, a GraphTech Ghost piezo bridge and related electronics provide an authentic acoustic guitar sound that can be used entirely on its own, patched parallel to the magnetic pickups through two amps, or blended with the traditional tone. Roll from atmospheric ballad to rock anthem at the twist of a knob, or craft your own new tones that blend elements of both.
With its killer hand-stained Trans Black AAA-flame maple top and unique trim package - featuring a truss-rod cover engraved with "Blackwater" in silver - the Chad Kroeger "Blackwater" Les Paul looks as unique as it sounds, too. Plus, it features Kroeger's own idea of adding white star decals along the upper back fretboard, aligned with the standard fret markers, which allow you to see where your hand is positioned when playing on a darkened stage.
Check one out today at your nearest authorized Gibson dealer, and discover how versatile this simple yet stunning blend of classic and contemporary Les Paul technology can b
- Hand-stained Ebony AAA Maple Top
- Chambered Mahogany Body
- Ghost Piezo and Stereo Jack System
- Gibson's 490R and 498T Pickups
- Custom Star Fret Position Markers
- inclusive Gibson Case |
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