Gibson 2015 Les Paul Deluxe

Additional Specifications
New and Improved in 2015

Gibson G FORCE Tuning System: Faster, more accurate, additional tunings

Zero Fret Adjustable Nut (patent applied for): Added action adjustment
Upgraded Tuneomatic bridge with titanium saddles: Ease of height adjustment and
sustain
Wider neck and fingerboard: Increased playing area with same string spacing
Comprehensive wood selection and grading: Rarest and finest materials for best
instruments
Thicker Rosewood Fingerboard: Increased mass for sustain
Pearl Inlays: Better appearance and value
Smoother sanded, buffed and oiled fingerboard: Improved playability and feel
Comprehensive Point Setup (Lower Frets, Improved Plek, Intonation): Silky smooth action
and bending, improved intonation
More robust cables: Stronger signal strength
New Mini Humbucker Design: Improved tonal balance and coil-splitting versatility
Les Paul 100th birthday signature: Honoring a genius with a facsimile of his actual signature
taken from a pickguard autographed by Les.
Les Paul Hologram: Authenticity and tribute
New & Improved Hardshell Case: Improved protection (up to 15 foot drop), sleek, ergonomic,
made in USA
Body
Top

Back

Wood Species:

Maple

Mahogany

Pieces:

Multi

Grade (Top)/Density (Back):

Low

Binding:

Cream

None

Weight Relief:

9-Hole Weight Relief

Glue:

Franklin Titebond 50

Tonal, Resonant, and/or

Technical Effect:

With the 9 hole weight relief

pattern it lightens the load slightly
while preserving the sustain.

Body Contour/Carve:

Classic

Neck
Neck

Wood Species: Mahogany

Pieces: 1
Truss Rod: Les Paul
Profile: Rounded Asymmetrical
Thickness at Fret 1: 20.78 mm / .818"
Thickness at Fret 12: 24.46 mm / .963"
Other Materials: Franklin Titebond 50
Tonal, Resonant, and/or The rounded asymmetrical neck
Technical Effect: provides an ergonomic feel and the
mahogany adds a rich tonal quality.

Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 5 Degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 Deg 0 Min 15 Sec
Type: Mortise and Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment
Gauge

Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade: Medium
Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"
Frets: 22
Nut/End of Board: 4.5993 cm / 1.795" @ Nut
5.9944 cm / 2.360 @ End of Board
Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75
Binding: Cream
Side Dots (Color): Black
Inlay Style: Trapezoid
Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Dimensions: From 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66"
x 1.17 " to 6.096 mm x 39.624 mm /
0.24" x 1.56"

Nut
Style: Zero Fret Nut
Material: Cryogenically Treated Brass
Width: 4.5993 cm / 1.795"
Slots: E: 1.4732 mm / 0.058 inches
A: 1.2192 mm / 0.048 inches
D: 0.9652 mm / 0.038 inches
G: 0.7112 mm / 0.028 inches
B: 0.4826 mm / 0.019 inches
e: 0.3556 mm / 0.014 inches

Peghead
Type: SP1-B
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Peg Head Binding: None
Logo: Mother of Pearl Gibson
Silkscreen: Gold Les Paul 100
Headstock Angle: 17 Degrees

Finishes

Color Code:

Wine Red

Pelham Blue Metallic

Top

Heritage Cherry
Sunburst

Gold Top

WR

PH

HS

GT

Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90
Sheen Lacquer

Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90
Sheen Lacquer

Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90
Sheen Lacquer

Walnut

Natural

Walnut

Natural

11.5 mils

11.5 mils

11.5 mils

11.5 mils

Wine Red #506

D5V4466

Pelham Blue # 410A5V

5231

Sunburst Yellow #508

Y5V1167 w/ HC Burst
#508D5V1169

Gibson Gold Top

#KUS NIT 10075

Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90
Sheen 78 mils

Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90
Sheen 78 mils

Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90
Sheen 78 mils

Fingerboard Sides, Body

and Nut

Fingerboard Sides, Body

and Nut

Fingerboard Sides,
Body and Nut

Surface Texture: Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90

Sheen Lacquer
Filler:
Sealer:
Top:

Top Coat: Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90

Sheen 78 mils
Scraped:

Fingerboard Sides,
Body and Nut

Pickups
Rhythm
Style:
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
Material of Wire (gauge):
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
Coil Material:
Coil Winding Process:
Pole Piece Material:
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
Slug Material:
Slug Dimensions (diameter x
length):
Magnet Material:
Magnet Position from Nut:
Magnet Dimensions:
Polarities:
Qfactor:
ResistanceDC:
Resonant Frequency:
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:

Lead

New LP Mini Humbucker (Nickel-Plated New LP Mini Humbucker (Nickel-Plated

Cover)
Cover)
7000/7000
8400/8400
44 ga
45 ga
6.57 cm x 1.27 cm / 2.59" x 0.50 "
6.57 cm x 1.27 cm / 2.59" x 0.50"
ABS
ABS
Machine Wound
Machine Wound
Steel blade
Steel blade
47.3075 cm / 18.625"
59.52998 cm / 23.437 inches
Steel blade
Steel blade
5.74 cm x 1.27 cm x 3.175 mm / 2.26" x . 5.74 cm x 1.27 cm x 3.175 mm / 2.26" x .
50" x. 125"
50" x. 125"
Alnico V
Alnico V
48.26 cm / 19"
58.7375cm / 23.125"
6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5"
6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5"
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
3.72
2.99
17.01k ohms
26.42k ohms
1719.07 Hz
1421.77 Hz
The 2015 Mini Humbucker has an Alnico V magnet and extra turns on each coil for
more punch and clarity when split.

Electronics
Control Pocket Assembly
Type:
Peak Voltage:
Range:
Power Rating:
Resistance Tolerance:
Minimum Resistance:

Lead Volume

Rhythm Volume

500K NonLinear
500V
0500K
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
+/ 20%
200 ohms

500K NonLinear
500V
0500K
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
+/ 20%
200 ohms

Master Tone
Type:
Peak Voltage:
Range:
Power Rating:
Resistance Tolerance:
Minimum Resistance:

500K NonLinear
500V
0500K
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
+/ 20%
200 ohms

Mini Toggle
Type: mini toggle
Peak Voltage 2A 250VAC, 5A 120VAC
Range: DPDT 2 position

Hardware
Tuning Keys/Tuning Key Details
Style:
Material:
Weight:
Tuning Ratio:
Gear Type:
What is allowable turn:
Plating specs:
Part numbers:

G FORCE
Zamak
31.1845 gm / 1.1oz
40:1
Synchronized spur gear system
+/ 2 degrees
Nickel
43014299B / 43014299T

String Dimensions
E:
A:
D:
G:
B:
e:

1.1684mm / 0.046"
0.9144 mm / 0.036"
0.6604 mm / 0.026"
0.4064mm / 0.016"
0.2794mm / 0.011"
0.2286mm / 0.009"

Bridge
Style:
Material:
Plating Specs:
Part number:
Weight:
Dimensions of String Slots
E:
A:

Tuneomatic w /Titanium saddles

Zamak base
Nickel plating on base only
43014384
72.5748 gm / 2.56 oz
1.4732mm / 0.058"
1.2192mm / 0.048"

D:
G:
B:
e:

0.9652mm / 0.038"
0.7112mm / 0.028"
0.4826mm / 0.019''
0.3556mm / 0.014"

Tailpiece
Style:
Compensated:
Material:
Plating Specs:
Part number:
Weight:

Stop Bar
No
Zamak
Nickel
43010173
108.862 gm / 3.84 oz

Output Jack
Style: 1/4" stereo jack

Jack Plate
Style:
Material:
Part Number:
Weight:

Les Paul Square

ABS Cream
43019299
2.0 gm / 0.07 oz

Strap Buttons
Material:
Plating Specs:
Part numbers:
Weight:

Aluminum
None
43019160 / 43019160E
4.0 gm / 0.14 oz

Plastics
Pickguard
Style: Les Paul soap bar
Part Number: 43012508

Truss Rod Cover

Style: black and white bell hot stamped gold
"Deluxe"
Part Number: 43019380

Knobs
Style: Gold supreme grip speed
Part Number: 43031001

Dial Pointers
Yes/No: No

Control Plates(s) (Backplate Cover)

Style: Stainless steel infused polycarbonate for
Electrostatic Discharge Protection with
battery box
Part Number: 38012209B

Control Plates(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)

Style: Stainless steel infused polycarbonate for
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Part Number: 38012211

Switch Washer
Style: Cream with hot stamp gold
Part Number: 43019293

Trim Rings
Style: Soar Bar Cream
Part Number: 43013946

Accessories
Case
Style: Hard Shell
Color: Gold Molded
Strap Locks: No
Truss Rod Wrench, .050 +
Tools: 2.5mm Allen wrenches, G
FORCE Charging Adapter
Gibson USA Owner's and G
Manual:
FORCE QUICK START
COA/Other: None