gibson les paul jr "billie joe armstrong" ~ Get Your Guitars

thanks for the arrival of visitors. okay this time I will discuss electric guitar gibson les paul jr but not ordinary les paul. Last time I ever discussed the acoustic guitar owned by Billie Joe Armstrong and now electric guitar owned by Billie Joe Armstrong which I will discuss. you've seen the video clip Green Day's "Wake me up When september ends"?. there looks Billie joe is taking this guitar "gibson lespaul jr. " although the shape of this guitar is simple and there is only one pick-up but the resulting sound of this guitar is extraordinary and of course the price is also pretty expensive, but for those of you who have money enough will not regret it because the price of this guitar is comparable to the quality of this guitar. Well it's time to discuss specs and features.

Features

*Special H-90 Pickup*

Gibson’s H-90 stacked double coil pickup is the result of a close collaboration with Billie Joe Armstrong. It offers the snarl and punch of a classic, vintage P-90, but with none of the 60-cycle hum that usually plagues traditional singlecoil pickups. This was accomplished by simply taking two singlecoils and stacking them on top of each other, resulting in the hum cancellation effect that occurs in a regular humbucker. With a few adjustments, Gibson’s engineers were then able to secure the vintage sonic characteristics of the singlecoil, making the H-90 another example of Gibson’s drive to stay one step ahead.

*’60s Slim-Taper Neck Profile*

No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The ’60s neck profile on the Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior is the more modern, slim-tapered neck most commonly associated with the Les Paul and SG models of the early 1960s. As with all Gibson necks, it is machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the rosewood fingerboard gets glued on, the rest—including the final sanding—is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of the ’60s slim-taper profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.

*Solid Mahogany Body and Set-Neck Construction*

Two of the most central features of the Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior are its solid mahogany body, and its set-neck construction, or glued neck joint. Like the majority of Gibson’s classic guitars, the neck of the Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior is set into the body’s neck cavity using glue, which ensures a “wood-to-wood” contact, no air space in the neck cavity, and maximum contact between the neck and the body, thus allowing the neck and body to function as a single unit. The result? Better tone, better sustain, and no loose or misaligned necks. As with all Gibson woods, the regimen involved in selecting the right body wood and the formula to dry it out is extensive. First, the wood is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of “equilibrium,” where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the woods’ machinability and finishing properties, and adherence to glue. Consistent moisture content means that a Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

*Wraparound Tailpiece*

A classic piece of hardware, the non-compensated wraparound bridge/tailpiece on the Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior offers a simplicity and functionality that is hard to match. It provides a firm seating for the strings, and allows the player to adjust intonation and string height as needed. It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain.

*22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard*

Ebony and rosewood has always graced the fingerboards of the world’s finest stringed instruments, including many of today’s Gibsons. The fingerboards on the Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Juniors are constructed from the highest grade ebony and rosewood on the planet, and are personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories. The resilience of these dense and durable woods make the fingerboards extremely balanced and stable, giving each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates “dead” or “choked out” notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. Rosewood fingerboards are available with the Vintage Sunburst and Ebony finishes, and ebony fingerboards are available with the Classic White finish.

Specs

*Body*

Body Style	Les Paul
Body Species	Mahogany

*Hardware*

Plating Finish	Nickel
Tailpiece	Wraparound Tailpiece/Bridge
Tuners	Vintage White Button Strip

*Electronics*

Bridge Pickup	P-90H
Pickup Cover	Yes
Controls	1 Volume - 1 Tone
Control Pocket Cover	Black Plastic
Control Knobs	Black Tophats on Classic White, Gold Tophats on Vintage Sunburst, Amber Tophats on Ebony

*Neck*

Species	Mahogany
Nut	Corian
Nut Width	Standard Gibson: 1.695" +/- .050"
Silkscreen	Gibson Logo + Les Paul Junior
Special Features	Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Decal
Truss Rod	Gibson Adjustable Truss Rod
Truss Rod Cover	Bell-shaped cover