Gibson 2003 Les Paul Classic 3-Pickups

Mike Barnes reviews this unique triple pickup Gibson
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Technical Description:
Manufactured in: Nashville, TN
Top: Carved maple
Back: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top
Neck: Mahogany Profile: 1960 Slim taper Peghead
Pitch: 17 degrees
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800 in.
Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.875 in.
Heel Length: 0.625 in.
Neck Joint Location: 16th fret
Fretboard: Rosewood Scale length: 24-3/4 in.
Total Length: 18.062 in.
Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.
Width at 12th Fret: 2.062 in.
Frets: 22
Inlays: Yellow Pearloid Trapezoid
Binding: Single-ply Hardware
Plating Finish: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Neck Pickup: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
Middle Pickup: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

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Pros: Very thorough review with a nice informative video!
Very thorough review with a nice informative video!
RavenMadd
Pros: greatly explained ...straight to the point
Cons: none
great review ,,,,wish I had that guitar
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Pros: Great tones
Classic style
3-Pickups

This triple-pickup version delivers even more tone, and all the playability of the original. The Classic has a fast Gibson 1960 Slim Taper neck, the hallmark Les Paul carved Maple top, a Mahogany body & neck, a Rosewood fingerboard , and Gold hardware (green key tuners). Based on a 1960s Les Paul Standard Classic, this guitar features all the adornments which made that model highly sought after, including a carved Maple top, green keys and inlay for a vintage vibe and nickel hardware. Great looks aside, the 2003 Les Paul Classic features a true '60s slim taper neck. Combined with 496R/496R/500T ceramic magnet humbucking pickups, this is one scorching guitar.
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zizyphus
Awesome! I also have a 3-pickup LP that makes me happy every time I play it. Honestly, though... I don't find many uses for the middle position. Its like a slightly brighter neck position, but if I'm not using the bridge, I usually want them full throaty neck tones anyway. Any thoughts on this? What uses have you found for yours?
Kossfinger
Kossfinger
Nice job on the review. Certainly a more affordable version of the lpr7, with different specs!
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KickArs
I also own one but it has the limited edition logo in the back and all the knobs are push/pull
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