Epiphone Tommy Thayer Spaceman in Silver Sparkle - Limited Edition
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There has never been an American rock and roll band like KISS, recognized around the world for their hard-rockin and spectacular stage show. Now, Epiphone is proud to present the Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul Standard Outfit, a beautiful Les Paul Standard in a one-of-a-kind Silver Flake color finish thats worthy of KISSs 21st century Spaceman.
Tommy Thayers life story is the classic tale of a musician who knew from childhood that his future was on stage with a guitar in-hand. Thayer has been part of the KISS family since 1985 as songwriter and guitarist, working behind-the-scenes at rehearsals and on studio demos. Finally, in 2002, Tommy became a full-fledged member, joining KISS on stage as the iconic Spaceman and giving the rock legends an explosive new sound and attitude. And now, the 21st century Spaceman has his own Les Paul Standard with Gibson 498T Humbuckers, Grover Deluxe Vintage tuners, and a custom silver hard case with a signed certificate of authenticity. And like Tommy himself, this Les Paul Standard Spaceman is one-of-a-kind, with a limited run of only 1,000.
Body & Neck
The Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul Standard Outfit features a solid mahogany body and a plain maple veneer top that delivers the classic tone and sustain that can only come from a real Les Paul. The 1960s SlimTaper D profile mahogany neck has a deep-set, glued-in neck joint, a 24.75 scale length, 22 medium jumbo frets, and a 1.68" nut. Like all Epiphone Les Pauls (and unlike less costly designs), the Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul Standard Outfit features a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut for more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by string-tree gadgets. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12 radius and pearloid trapezoid inlays completes the classic Les Paul Standard look and feel. The hand-set neck delivers outstanding string-to-body resonance while the medium-jumbo frets add to the smooth and sustained tone. The top features a beautiful Silver Flake color finish and a black gloss finish on the back, sides and neck. The body features single-ply white binding on the top and on the fingerboard. A cool black pickguard completes the modern look.
Pickups
At Tommy Thayers request, the Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul Standard Outfit features Gibsons world-famous Gibson 498T Humbuckers with a covered 498T in the neck position and an open coil, double black bobbin Gibson 498T Humbucker in the lead position for that unmistakable Les Paul sound. Gibson 498T Humbuckers have the tonal characteristics of an original PAF but with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The Gibson 498T uses Alnico V magnets for a slightly hotter output with an emphasis on mid-ranges and highs. And like the time-honored originals, Gibson 498T Humbuckers use only the highest quality parts including ABS plastic bobbins, 1010 Cold Rolled Steel pole shoes and pole screws, and the finest magnet wire available. Controls include standard black TopHat knobs for volume and tone.
Hardware:
The Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul Standard Outfit features Epiphones legendary rock solid nickel hardware including a locking Tune-o-matic fully adjustable bridge and a StopBar tailpiece, still a classic after 50 years. And now, Epiphones updated, patent pending design auto-locks the bridge and tailpiece in place with no tools needed for the kind of sustain that Mr. Les Paul always imagined possible.
The Ltd. Ed. Tommy Thayer Spaceman Les Paul Standard Outfit uses 1 diameter potentiometers for better throw, longer life and reliable service. Epiphones all-metal 3-way toggle switch uses rugged spring-steel contacts to ensure years of reliable service and performance and Epiphones proprietary output jack features an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel to increase reliability. Like all of Epiphones Les Paul Standards, Tommys Spaceman includes Grover Deluxe Vintage machine heads with a 14:1 ratio. The classic clipped dovewing headstock features a 60s style Epiphone in silver, Tommy Thayer on the bell-shaped truss rod cover and Les Paul SPACEMAN in silver lettering underneath Les Pauls iconic signature.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body: mahogany
Top: plain maple veneer
Neck: hand-set, mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960s SlimTaper "D" profile
Scale:24.75"
Fingerboard: rosewood with pearloid trapezoid inlays
Nut Width: 1.68"
Neck Pickup: Gibson 498T Humbuckers, covered
Bridge PickupGibson 498T Humbucker, open-coil
Controls: Epiphone all-metal 3-way pickup selector
-neck pickup volume
-bridge pickup volume
-neck pickup tone
-bridge pickup tone
Binding: body top & fingerboard- 1-ply (white)
Fingerboard radius: 12"
Frets: 22, medium-jumbo
Bridge:LockTone Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: StopBar
Hardware: nickel
Machine Heads: Grover Deluxe Vintage Tuners, 14:1 ratio
Color: Silver Flake on Top, Black (gloss) back, sides and neck
Ltd. Ed. Production: 1,000
Includes: Custom "Silver" hard case, signed certificate of authenticity, binder with certificate and photo of Tommy Thayer with guitar
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Tommy Thayer Spaceman in Silver Sparkle - Limited Edition | 387822 |
