The Blue Book Says:
LES PAUL SUPREME (MODEL LPSU)
– features AAAA flame maple top/back, multi-bound top, gold hardware, Supreme inlayed in headstock, available in pearl split block inlays on ebony fingerboard, standard finishes include Alpine White (2004-07), Desert Burst (2004-present), Ebony (disc. 2007), Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Root Beer (disc.), Trans. Amber (disc.), or Wine Red (disc.), mfg. 2003-present.
Gibson Says:
Week 9 – Les Paul Supreme Autumn Burst
The Les Paul Supreme elevates the world’s finest electric guitar to the next level. The carved, flame maple back and flame top are burnished with the sophisticated Autumn Burst finish. Multiple binding, elaborate pearl inlays, and a fretboard of rare curly ebony, make this truly the Supreme creation in the Les Paul family. Limited run of 400
BODY Body Style: Chambered Mahogany Body Body Species: Maple Top Species: AAA Flamed Maple Back Species: AAA Flamed Maple Binding: White Triple-Ply NECK Species: Mahogany Profile: Rounded Peghead Pitch: 17° Nut Width: 1.695″ Head Inlay: Abalone Globe With Pearloid ‘Supreme’ Banner Head Binding: Triple-Ply FINGERBOARD Species: Curly Ebony Scale Length: 243/4″ Number Of Frets: Gold-Tinted Alloy/22 Inlays: Side Dots Fingerboard Binding: White Single-Ply HARDWARE Plating Finish: Gold Tailpiece: Stopbar Bridge: Tune-O-Matic Knobs: Gold Speed Machine Heads (Tuners): Grover Keystone ELECTRONICS Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico Magnet Humbucker Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico Magnet Humbucker Controls: Two Volume, Two Tone, Three-Way Switch OTHER Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046 Brass Truss Rod Cover, Gold Fretwire CASE Case Interior: White Plush Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell Case Silkscreen: Silver ‘Gibson USA’ LogoI say:
I love Les Pauls, and I love Ships in Bottles.
This guitar combines the two.
The choicest woods, top flight electronics, superb finish and all of the above are put together by inserting the electronics through the (enlarged) jack plate. TBH the Curly Maple fingerboard is a nice touch – but I actually prefer the traditional ebony, this is more like rosewood…
Posh inlays, gold fretwire, unmarked gold plating on the hardware – this IS a case queen – reputedly bought and stored under the bed (yeah right – but we’d all like to believe that story….)
Absolutely as new.
Includes case as shown.
