As previously mentioned on Music Stores Online, an upcoming Les Paul from Gibson USA with Slash involvement in the making would be presented at this years NAMM show. Now a sneak peak have been provided by Gibsonfor visitors of the show to check out...
A snippet from the Gibson website:
"Gibson Guitar is will offer guests of NAMM a special sneak peak advance showing of the the upcoming release of the latest Slash 2010 “Appetite” Les Paul. Inspired by the axe that the legendary Guns and Roses guitar hero played on the multi-platinum selling “Appetite for Destruction” album and practically every recording since, this may be the most highly anticipated guitar launch of the year. As a result Gibson is offering a “sneak peek” preview of this amazing work in progress at the Gibson/Monster Booth #4242 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Take a good look at the latest in a series of prototypes being skillfully constructed by the Gibson USA Division luthiers for Slash’s, and your, inspection. Slash will be visiting the Gibson/Monster booth on Saturday at 3:30pm to check out the guitar, take a few pictures and sign some autographs."
The guitar will be released within a few weeks in limited numbers - contact information can be found on the Gibson website.
The "Appetite for destruction" features:
- Traditional style weight relief Mahogany body with AAA Figured Maple top
- Unique neck profile made for Slash features rounded 60’s shape
- Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
- Un-burst top with faded cherry back lacquer finish
- Slash signature smoking skull with top hat artwork for peghead face
- New Seymour Duncan Slash Signature Alnico II pickups
- Special capacitors selected by Slash for vintage tone
- Tone Pro hardware with historic machine heads, locking bridge and tailpiece
Slash himself has provided a picture of him and the Les Paul via Twitter:
Slash and his signature Appetite for Destruction Les Paul