For an inspiring blend of classic Les Paul Standard electric tone and versatile electro-acoustic performance, look no further than the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" Les Paul. Starting with the timeless Tonewoods that have made the Les Paul great for 60 years, the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" 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 bite and sparkle of mahogany and
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maple 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 nitro cellulose, 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 powerful secret: GraphTech's Ghost system employs piezo bridge saddles to Provide authentic acoustic tone from a standard electric guitar, taking the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" 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 toneto create sounds that are all your own. When you want to get purely down and dirty, run straight through the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" Les Paul's traditional Alnico magnetic humbucker - 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 rock crunch tones and singing leads. Whatever your own creative endeavors require, the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" Les Paul offers a voice to get the job done. The "Black Water" 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 realizethat not only Kroeger poss esses 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 "Black Water" Les Paul. A mean-looking, hot-sounding contemporary Les Paul, the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" Les Paul comes disguised as a traditional single-cutaway standard with all the appointments that have made this legendary guitar 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 piezo bridge GraphTech Ghost and related electronics Provide an authentic acoustic guitar sound that can be used entirely on its own, patched tone parallel to the magnetic pickups through two amps, or blended with the traditional. Roll from atmospheric ballad to anthem rock 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 "Black Water" in silver - the Chad Kroeger "Black Water" Les Paul looks as unique as it sounds, too. Plus, it features Kroeger's own idea of adding white star decals along the uppeback 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 Les Paul contemporary technology can b
- Hand-stained Ebony AAA Maple Top - Mahogany Chambered Body - Ghost piezo system and stereo jack - Gibson's 490R and 498T Pickups - Custom Star Fret Position Markers - including Gibson Case |
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