Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold
Pure Rock ’n’ Roll Perfection Mike Ness is a producer and musician and the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the legendary punk band and rock ’n’ roll icons Social Distortion. A self-described "Gibson guy," his favorite electric guitar is a modified 1976 Les Paul™ Deluxe Goldtop, which served as the basis for this Gibson Custom Shop Artist Model. It comes equipped with a three-piece maple neck, a 2-piece plain maple top, and a mahogany/maple/mahogany back. The stock mini humbuckers have been replaced by P-90's, which Mike prefers. The Goldtop finish has been expertly aged by the artisans of the Murphy Lab to match Mike's original, and it even includes the Orange County, Clay Smith Cams Mr. Horsepower®, and I Voted stickers.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Dunlop Original Design Straplok Buttons In the Case |
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Case | Gibson Deluxe Protector Case |
| Control Covers | Brown |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts; Aged |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Ceramic Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 51.11mm / 2.01in |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid, Rounded Corners |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | Nickel |
| Joint | Set Neck |
| Model | LPDLX76MNAGTCH1 |
| Neck pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.27mm / 1.66in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Reissue Mini Humbucker |
| Pickup Covers | Cream Soapbar |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Artist Profile |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Dunlop Original Design Straploks |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Cream - Text Buffed Off |
| Tailpiece | Tone Pros Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Molded Deluxe |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Tuners | Gotoh Nickel, Single Band |
| Street price | $8,999 |
