GIBSON The Paul II
Overview
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- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1996 to 1998
GIBSON made the THE PAUL II between 1996 and 1998. The original The Paul of the late 1970s was Gibson's first no-frills guitar with all the essential features of a Les Paul. The next-generation The Paul II added the elegance of a carved top and a lacquer finish while retaining the affordability associated with the name The Paul. Pickups were 490R Alnico magnet humbucker in the neck (rhythm) position and in the bridge (treble) position a 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
Specifications (20)
Controls
| Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
| Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
| Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
Electronics
| Pickups brand and model | Gibson 490R pickup(s), Gibson 498T pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
| Finish colors | ebony 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 | single cutaway |
Hardware
| Bridge | tune-o-matic bridge |
| Hardware color | chrome hardware |
| Tailpiece | stop tailpiece |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Peghead (headstock) | black face headstock |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Prices (4)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $850 | good | ||
| 1996 | $899 | good | Carlos A. Poole | |
| 1997 | $400 | worn | ||
| 1986 | $400 | good |
