September 12, 2019
Gibson, in association with Guns and Roses guitarist Slash has announced the Gibson Slash EDS-1275 doubleneck guitar. According to Gibson, this is an authentic replica of the guitar Slash bought from an Indiana pawn shop in 1990. It is finished in aged ebony and reliced at the factory to look exactly like Slash’s guitar. Gibson states: “Only 125 models will be sold worldwide, each hand-signed and numbered by Slash himself. Each will include a vintage replica hardshell case, a custom Slash concho guitar strap and a Certificate of Authenticity.” Specifications for the Gibson Slash EDS-1275 doubleneck guitar are as follows:
Body
Body Material
1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany
Weight Relief
None
Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Aged)
Neck
Neck Material
Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile
Authentic ’66 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length
24.75″ / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
12″ / 304.8mm
Number of Frets
20
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Corian
Nut Width
1.687″ / 42.85mm
End-of-Board Width
2.24″ / 56.89mm
Inlays
Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Hardware
Finish
Chrome – Aged
Tailpiece
Aged Chrome – 12 String, Aged Nickel – 6 String
Tuners
Double Line, Metal Tulip
Pick Guard
Black 5-Ply
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Custom Hot Stamp
Control Knobs
Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
Switch Tip
Cream
Electronics
Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico III
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico III
Controls
Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Miscellaneous
Strings
6 String – .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046; 12 String – .010, .014, .024, .009, .030, .012, .040, .018, .048, .0.28
Case
1275
Included Accessories
Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Watch the video of Slash talking about his new Slash EDS-1275 doubleneck guitar below:
Preorders for the guitar are being taken at your local Gibson dealer now. The guitar will be officially released on October 1. For more information contact Gibson.com or you local Gibson dealer.
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