Finally finished the Slash Stratosphere build. NGD!

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Finally finished the Slash Stratosphere build. NGD!

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Just finally got around to finishing putting my 2023 Gibson Les Paul Slash Appetite Amber together. Just like all the new Gibson's Ive played, it is a killer guitar! Stock Gibson TOM and tail piece, Gibson BB1 in bridge and went with a Tonerider Alnico IV in the neck. Also upgraded to 18:1 Klusens which are amazing compared to stock ones. Sounds, and plays absolutely stellar. I removed the Slash Sig truss rod cover for a plain one and went with double black on the pickups as Inprefer that look for this particular finish.
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That's killer man!!! Beautiful LP and all good choices on the parts!!! I just got a set of the same Kluson tuners for my SG. Going to install them tomorrow...
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You'll love these tuners. So precise and hold tune great. Thanks!
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That is ridiculously nice!! Congrats
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Absolutely beautiful! Looks like you got exactly the LP you wanted. Love it when a project like this works out.
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Sweet axe!
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Thanks, gents! Loving the tones. One killer Lester!
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Stunningly gorgeous
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That looks great!

My Slash LP is still stock.
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That's damn sexy. I'll have to post my latest build when I get home. You have inspired me. Wish all the damn parts would get here.
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valtyr wrote:That looks great!

My Slash LP is still stock.

Post a pic of it!
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ibenhad wrote:That's damn sexy. I'll have to post my latest build when I get home. You have inspired me. Wish all the damn parts would get here.

Yeah, let's see it!
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Gat Damn!! :love:


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damn that's gorgeous
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Thanks everyone. Every Les Paul I've had has had slightly different tones. The BB1 in the bridge of this one sounds alot like a Duncan 59. A little scooped, crunchy and a hotter feel despite tje 8.1k ohm reading. I am so impressed by the Tonerider Alnico IV in the neck. Blends perfectly with the Burstbucker. Only measures 7.0k. Inwas going to put the 80's tribute Gibson nexk pickup in but hate soldering the old school cloth wire grounds to pots.
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Nice!

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Mike Oxhuge wrote:
valtyr wrote:That looks great!

My Slash LP is still stock.

Post a pic of it!


Here is mine, crappy pic, the top is much better in person
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Looks great! I can tell that is a good top just not a good pic or lighting.I like the stock look too.
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That turned out sweet!
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