I've never had tuning variables on my 2021 Les Paul. Everytime I take it out of the case, it is dead-on. It stays in tune during performances too.
This is much different from my previous experiences with Gibson Les Pauls.
I've examined the work performed by the builder on the nut and its a classic funnel shape with a generous fall away...The same multi-angle profile I use to keep Stratocasters in tune while divebombing.
It's fitted with a Graph Tech XL Nut from the factory, according to the spec sheet.
It was built on July 17, 2021 and i picked it up on November 17, 2021. I took it straight to a live performance that night with zero issues.
I played it with the original strings (.046 x .010) until March 2022, when I changed them for Ernie Ball Paradigm .046 x .010's.
This is the most trouble-free and consistent guitar I have ever owned.
I believe this is a good indication that Gibson is really stepping up their game (recently) with regards to quality control and bringing more automation into the production process.
Neck angle, tuning key location, fret and bridge placement are all right on the money and it intonates at every position on the fretboard and the ABR-1 still isn't maxed out.
This is much different from my previous experiences with Gibson Les Pauls.
I've examined the work performed by the builder on the nut and its a classic funnel shape with a generous fall away...The same multi-angle profile I use to keep Stratocasters in tune while divebombing.
It's fitted with a Graph Tech XL Nut from the factory, according to the spec sheet.
It was built on July 17, 2021 and i picked it up on November 17, 2021. I took it straight to a live performance that night with zero issues.
I played it with the original strings (.046 x .010) until March 2022, when I changed them for Ernie Ball Paradigm .046 x .010's.
This is the most trouble-free and consistent guitar I have ever owned.
I believe this is a good indication that Gibson is really stepping up their game (recently) with regards to quality control and bringing more automation into the production process.
Neck angle, tuning key location, fret and bridge placement are all right on the money and it intonates at every position on the fretboard and the ABR-1 still isn't maxed out.
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