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Double Cutaway 🎵🎶

Year: 1998 🤯

(1st batch) 🥳

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The specifications for the 1998 production year are:

The 1998 Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cutaway (LPS2) was introduced as Gibson's direct response to PRS guitars, featuring a contoured belly-cut, 24 frets, and a lighter, highly resonant chambered design.

Full specifications for the 1998 factory model include:

Body & Construction

• Body Type: Solid body with offset double cutaway

• Body Material: Lightweight, chambered Mahogany back with a contoured belly cut for ergonomics

• Top Material: Carved AAA Flamed Maple arched top

• Binding: Single-ply cream binding on the neck only (no body binding)

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Wood: Mahogany

• Neck Joint: Set-neck construction with a long neck tenon for maximum stability

• Neck Profile: '60s Slim Taper (typically measuring ~0.79" to 0.80" at the 1st fret and ~0.89" to 0.91" at the 12th fret)

• Fingerboard Material: Bound Rosewood

• Scale Length: 24.75 inches (Standard Gibson scale)

• Number of Frets: 24 medium frets (a departure from the traditional 22-fret layout)

• Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches

• Nut Width: 1-11/16" (approx. 42.9 mm)

• Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Gibson 498T ("Hot Alnico") Humbucker

• Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R ("Modern Classic") Humbucker

• Controls: Simplified setup featuring 1 Master Volume, 1 Master Tone, and a 3-way toggle switch

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Stopbar

• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic sealed tuners

• Hardware Finish: Chrome (Standard model) or Gold (often designated as the "Plus" model)

Factory Finishes

The 1998 launch features translucent nitrocellulose lacquer finishes highlighted by vivid, food-inspired names:

• Amber Serrano (Translucent Amber)

• Black Pepper (Translucent Black)

• Blue Diamond (Translucent Blue)

• Green Jalapeno (Translucent Green)

• Red Hot Tamale (Translucent Red)

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Listed4 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Standard Double Cutaway
Categories
Year
  • 1998
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Model Sub-Family
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Color Family
  • Yellow
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed
Number of Frets
  • 24

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