Epiphone Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul Standard Antique Gold

A New Inspired by Gibson Custom Signature Model From One of Japan’s Most Well-Loved Guitarists

Takahiro “Tak” Matsumoto is a Grammy® Award-winning guitarist, composer, and record producer. He has been highly successful as a session musician, solo artist, and also as the guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock duo B’z – the best-selling musical act in Japan. Epiphone is proud to release the Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul™ Standard, a new Inspired by Gibson Custom model that was influenced by Tak’s cherished vintage 1955 Les Paul. It features a mahogany body with a maple top, a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a long neck tenon, and a Tak Matsumoto custom neck profile that’s slightly thinner than a ’59 neck profile, and a Gibson-style “open book” headstock with the mother of pearl Epiphone logo shifted down slightly, just as they were in 1955. The Gibson Historic Wraparound bridge features intonation set screws, and the guitar comes equipped with a set of Pro Rock Gear strap locks. The electronics include a set of Gibson Burstbucker™ PRO Alnico 5 pickups and 50s wiring with vintage taper CTS® potentiometers, Grey Tiger capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way toggle and output jack. A vintage-style brown/pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo and a reproduction of Tak’s signature on the outside is also included.

Features

• Influenced by Tak’s cherished vintage 1955 Les Paul

• One-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon

• Gibson-style “open book” headstock

• Gibson Burstbucker Pro pickups

• Vintage-style Inspired by Gibson Custom brown/pink hardshell case

SPECS

BODY

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Binding: Single Ply, Top and Fretboard
• Body Finish: Gloss

NECK

• Profile: Custom Tak '59 Rounded C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon

HARDWARE

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Gibson Historic Wraparound with Intonation Set Screws
• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe
• Pickguard: 1959 Les Paul, Cream, No Bevel
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: Black 2-ply Bell, Wide White
• Control Knobs: Gold Speed
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Switch washer: Cream with Gold Text
• Jack Plate Cover: Nickel Plated Metal
• Control Covers: Brown
• Strap Buttons: 2 Pro Rock Gear Locking - Bottom and Upper Bout
• Mounting Rings: Cream
• Pickup Covers: Nickel

ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 50s-era Wiring with CTS Potentiometers and Luxe Grey Tiger Paper in Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Vintage-style Brown/Pink Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo and Tak Signature Reproduction