Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Shop Antique Silverburst (Aged and Signed) 2021
Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Shop Antique Silverburst (Aged and Signed) 2021
NASHVILLE, TN (November 2, 2021) Gibson and Adam Jones are pleased to announce their next collaboration in the collection with the Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom from Gibson Custom Shop. Multi-platinum-selling and 4X GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Adam Jones from the band Tool, is one of rock’s most talented and sonically innovative guitarists. The new Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom is a new take on Adam’s #1 guitar, his prized original Silverburst 1979 Gibson Les Paul.
Watch and share the new Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom video, Here. The Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom is a limited-edition guitar offering from Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab that pays tribute to what Adam calls “one of my top favorite guitars of all time” seen everywhere during the world tour for Tool’s blockbuster Fear Inoculum album, which became one of the highest selling albums of 2019. Featuring a Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab lightly-aged Antiqued Silverburst finish, the guitar offers a new take Adam’s original with custom artwork—designed by artist Korin Faught—on the rear of the headstock. Included in the guitar package is a removable headstock mirror, just like Adam’s. A limited offering of 79 Adam Jones 1979V2 Les Paul Custom guitars have been signed and numbered by Adam himself. In 2022, Adam will be seen on tour with Tool playing his own 1979V2 guitar.
One of rock’s most talented artists, Adam Jones is renowned as the guitarist for the band Tool, as well as his work as visual artist, sculptor, videographer, producer, and special effects designer (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2, Edward Scissorhands, Ghostbusters 2, Batman 2, A Nightmare On Elm Street). Adam was heavily involved in re-creating the new guitar, working with Gibson’s luthiers in Nashville, TN. Utilizing his extensive experience in visual art, special effects and design, Adam Jones is both the director of the majority of Tool’s music videos and creates the visual experience on stage for the band. For the world premiere of the new Gibson Custom Shop Adam Jones Les Paul Custom, a special animated short film, The Witness, was created and scored by Adam and mixed by Joe Barresi.
Weight 4210g
Body
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
Solid Mahogany
Top
2 Piece Maple
Binding
7-ply Top (White and Black), 5-ply Back and Headstock (White and Black)
Weight Relief
None
Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Material
3-piece Maple
Profile
Medium C-shape Replicated from Original Guitar
Scale Length
24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material
Ebony with 1-ply White Binding
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number Of Frets
22
Frets
.110″ X .057" (2.79 X 1.45 mm) 18% Nickel Silver Alloy
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.69" / 42.86mm
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Block
Joint
Hide Glue Fit
Headstock
Gibson Les Paul Custom, 5-ply White / Black Binding, Custom-Designed Artwork on Back, Numbered and Signed by Adam Jones
Headstock inlay
Closed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl
Hardware
Finish
Lightly Aged Chrome
Tuner Plating
Lightly Aged Chrome
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Schaller M6 with Large Buttons
Pickguard
None
TrussRod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
70s Custom
Control Knobs
Black Speed Knobs
Switch Tip
Chrome
Switchwasher
Thick Black
Jack Plate Cover
Chrome
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Diamond-Shaped
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
Neck: Chrome, Bridge: None
Electronics
Neck Pickup
Custombucker (Reverse-Mounted)
Bridge Pickup
Custom-Wound Seymour Duncan DDJ
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone; 1 DiMarzio 500 k Volume Pot (Bridge), and 3 CTS Pots, .047uF Orange Drop Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Hardshell Case
Accessories
Adam Jones Headstock Mirror, Certificate of Authenticity
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