Gibson The Paul SL
Overview
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Product:
- electric guitars
Series name:
Dates of manufacture:
1996 to 1999
GIBSON produced the THE PAUL SL between 1996 and 1999. It had some features of the Gibson "The Paul" model from 1979-1982 and was designed to be a more affordable of the Gibson Les Paul, without the fancy touches but with all the playability and tone. The truss rod on this model was initially labelled as "The PAUL II" from 1996-1998 and then "The PAUL SL" from 1998 to 1999. Unlike the 1970s "The Paul" the 1990s model has a carved top and the pickup selector switch is in the normal place.
Specifications (22)
Controls
| Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
| Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
| Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
Electronics
| Pickups brand and model | Gibson 490R pickup(s), Gibson 498T pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
| Finish colors | green finish, red finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body material | mahogany body |
| Body shape features | carved top, single cutaway |
| Body style | Les Paul-style body |
Hardware
| Bridge | tune-o-matic bridge |
| Hardware color | chrome hardware |
| Tailpiece | stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Vintage tuners |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Peghead (headstock) | black face headstock |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
