ProBucker humbucker Pickups

The classic “P.A.F” sound is closer than you think

Epiphone’s ProBucker humbucker has quietly become one of the most talked about pickups in the industry. It has fooled experts, vintage purists, and even luthiers who have worked with the best vintage examples from the late 50s and early 60s. Epiphone ProBucker humbuckers are the real deal–made with 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. The use of Nickel Silver reduces the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity and provides a more transparent and crisp output. The size and shape of the bobbins also has a great impact on tonal response. And the bobbins used on ProBucker pickups duplicate the size and shape of the gold standard in the industry, Gibson humbuckers. Epiphone ProBucker pickups also feature sand cast Alnico II magnets, high quality 4 conductor lead wire, and are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics.

Epiphone Les Paul Modern Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• Classic Les Paul styling meets modern appointments
• ProBucker humbucking pickups create old-school PAF tones
• Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck feels great in your hand
• Contoured heel joint enables better access to the upper frets
• Push/pull volume knobs engage coil-splitting and treble bleed
• Weight-relieved mahogany body maintains sustain without weighing you down
• Push/pull tone pots control phase switching
• Grover locking tuners increase tuning accuracy and make string changes easy

Les Paul Modern Specifications

Body Shape	Les Paul
Body Material	Plain Maple Top, Mahogany Body
Body Finish	Gloss
Fretboard Material	Ebony
Fretboard Radius	12″
No. of Frets	22
Fretboard Inlay	Trapezoid
Scale Length	24.75″ / 628.65mm
Pickup(s)	ProBucker-2 & 3 w/coil-splitting
Bridge	LockTone ABR
Pickguard	1-Ply; Black PVC
Strings	.10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
Tuning Machines	Grover® Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons 18:1 ratio
Hardware Finish	Nickel

Les Paul Modern Figured Specifications

Body Shape	Les Paul Modern Figured
Body Material	Mahogany
Body Colour	Caribbean Blue Fade
Body Finish	AAA Flame Maple (figured)
Fretboard Material	Ebony
Fretboard Radius	12″
Scale Length	24.72″ / 628mm
No. of Frets	22
Fretboard Inlays	Les Paul Standard Trapezoid
Pickup(s)	ProBucker-2 humbucker w/coil-splitting (Neck), ProBucker-3 humbucker w/coil-splitting (Bridge)
Bridge	LockTone ABR
Pickguard	Black
Strings	.10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
Tuning Machines	Grover® Locking Rotomatic tuners with Tulip Buttons with an 18:1 ratio
Hardware Finish	Nickel

Sweet Slash-approved appointments

The rounded “C”-shape profile of the mahogany neck features a flatter 16-inch Indian laurel fingerboard radius — all design elements overseen by Slash himself. These subtle design features translate to an ultra-smooth feel and response that makes chording and lead playing a breeze. There are 20 medium-jumbo frets along the fingerboard that are easy on the fingers as well. The truss rod cover also features Slash’s engraved signature and his famous “Skully” drawing is on the back of the headstock. Ivory bridge pins, a reverse belly Indian laurel bridge, and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut and saddle are added Slash-approved appointments that have a subtle but important effect on the overall resonance of the J-45. Strum a big, open first-position chord on this beauty and hear the results!

LR Baggs VTC electronics deliver!

The Slash J-45 comes with an LR Baggs VTC acoustic pickup system, a popular choice among acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater. This system features a low-profile, under-saddle transducer that’s proven to be more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer. The result is a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and a delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the VTC gives the Slash J-45 a pure-sounding amplification presence.

This Epiphone Les Paul model features the same body tonewoods you’d find on an original ’59 Les Paul: namely mahogany with a AAA maple veneer top. Available in two sunburst finishes, the woodgrain shines through and so does the tone. The neck is made of mahogany and shaped to match the original 1959 Les Paul with a rounded medium C profile. Along with an Indian Laurel fingerboard and long tenon neck joint, the feel and response of the body and neck will satisfy aficionados and young players alike.

Electronics and hardware matter, so it’s no surprise Epiphone choose Gibson BurstBucker pickups for this Les Paul Standard because they come closest to the original tone of a vintage ’59 Les Paul. ’50s wiring with CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors ensure that in any position, or volume/tone setting, you’ve got the sound you’ve heard on countless albums and hit songs. Nickel hardware includes a period-correct LockTone ABR bridge and stopbar, along with deluxe Tulip-key machine heads.

The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard comes beautifully bound with an aged gloss finish. It’ll arrive ready to play and includes a nice hardshell “Lifton” style case with pink interior and tan tolex.

The Epi Slash Les Paul Standard conjures the vibe of the influential Gibson guitars Slash has used during his career. It includes a mahogany body, a AAA flame maple veneer top, and a super-comfortable Slash Custom “C”-shaped neck. The electronics consist of Epiphone Custom ProBucker pickups along with CTS potentiometers with Orange Drop capacitors. You also get color-coordinated hardware components, Slash’s “Scully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, and Slash’s signature on the truss rod cover. Guitarists here at Sweetwater are genuine Les Paul connoisseurs, and they love the sound, look, and feel of this guitar.

Epiphone’s acclaimed ProBucker pickups

The key ingredient to the Les Paul’s early success was the PAF humbucking pickups. The first of its kind to hit the mainstream, the Patent Applied For humbuckers defined the sound of a generation with their fat tone and clear response. With the price of vintage PAFs skyrocketing, Epiphone set out to create their own PAF-style pickup. Thus, the ProBucker humbucking pickup was born. Inspired by the original PAF sound, these pickups feed your appetite with full overwound tones and incredible clarity. When you plug the Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard into your favorite British-style amplifier, you’ll instantly recognize the top-hatted one’s signature Les Paul punch.

Slash: hard rock royalty

Slash is renowned as one of the greatest guitarists in rock ‘n’ roll history. In the waning years of the 1980s, Slash’s bluesy, scorched-earth licks brought rock guitar to its knees, forewarning big changes on the horizon. While many of his peers dominated MTV with flamboyant super axes and hyper-processed guitar tones, Slash simply plugged a Les Paul into a cranked British stack, wailed away, and left an indelible mark in music history. The Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard culls many features from his high-end Gibson signature models, providing you with a Slash-inspired solidbody electric guitar that won’t drain your wallet.

Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard Features:

• Resonant mahogany body exhibits incredible warmth and sustain
• AAA figured maple veneer top ensures a head-turning look
• Laurel-capped Slash-custom “C”-shaped neck supplies unbelievable playability
• Custom ProBucker humbucking pickups feed your appetite with old-school PAF tones
• CTS potentiometers with Orange Drop capacitors ensure spot-on vintage tone
• Epiphone strap locks safeguard against axe droppage
• Boasts color-coordinated hardware, Slash’s “Scully” signature drawing on the back of the headstock, and a signed truss rod cover
• Includes a custom hardshell case