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.
Key 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
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Neck Material One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Custom Tak '59 Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
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
Neck Pickup Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Gibson Historic Wraparound with Intonation Set Screws
Control Covers Brown
Control Knobs Gold Speed
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Nickel Plated Metal
Mounting Rings Cream
Pickguard 1959 Les Paul, Cream, No Bevel
Pickup Covers Nickel
Strap Buttons 2 Pro Rock Gear Locking - Bottom and Upper Bout
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Cream with Gold Text
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Black 2-ply Bell, Wide White
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Vintage-style Brown/Pink Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo and Tak Signature Reproduction
Model: ECTM55AGNH3
Headstock Gibson Open Book, Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Logo on Rear
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl (Aged and Set Slightly Lower), Les Paul Model Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul Standard, Antique Gold, Exclusive
Epiphone Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul Standard, Antique Gold, Exclusive
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
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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.
Key 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
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Neck Material One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Custom Tak '59 Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
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
Neck Pickup Gibson Burstbucker PRO Alnico 5
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Gibson Historic Wraparound with Intonation Set Screws
Control Covers Brown
Control Knobs Gold Speed
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Nickel Plated Metal
Mounting Rings Cream
Pickguard 1959 Les Paul, Cream, No Bevel
Pickup Covers Nickel
Strap Buttons 2 Pro Rock Gear Locking - Bottom and Upper Bout
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Cream with Gold Text
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Black 2-ply Bell, Wide White
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Vintage-style Brown/Pink Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo and Tak Signature Reproduction
Model: ECTM55AGNH3
Headstock Gibson Open Book, Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Logo on Rear
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl (Aged and Set Slightly Lower), Les Paul Model Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
