A Signature Les Paul Built for Tool's Sonic Architect
If you've ever heard Adam Jones weave those hypnotic, layered guitar textures through a Tool song, you know the man approaches tone with the precision of a craftsman. Gibson USA collaborated with the legendary guitarist to create this Artist model, and the result is a Les Paul that balances classic Gibson DNA with Jones' specific vision. The Antique Silverburst finish is striking — it's one of those finishes that's been hard to find over the years, and here it gives the guitar a visual presence that matches the sonic weight this thing can deliver. This isn't a guitar trying to be all things to all players; it's built for players who want a Les Paul with a more aggressive voice and the kind of sustain and clarity that holds up in dense, complex arrangements.
You've got a solid mahogany body with a maple top — the classic Les Paul foundation that's delivered warmth, punch, and sustain for decades. The mahogany neck is carved in a '70s Rounded profile, which gives you a comfortable grip without feeling too chunky, and it's topped with an ebony fretboard featuring mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays. The 24.75" scale length and 12" radius keep things familiar if you've spent time on Les Pauls before. Adam's signature appears on the truss rod cover, and there's custom artwork on the back of the headstock — small details, but they signal this is Jones' vision, not just another signature model with a name slapped on it.
Two Pickups, Two Very Different Voices
At the heart of this guitar's tone are two custom-wound pickups: a chrome-covered BurstBucker 1 in the neck and an uncovered DC High-Gain Humbucker in the bridge. The BurstBucker 1 delivers smooth, articulate cleans and the kind of creamy lead tones you'd expect from a vintage-voiced PAF-style pickup. It's great for cleaner passages or when you need definition and clarity without too much aggression. Flip to the bridge, and you're in different territory — the DC High-Gain Humbucker is built for high-output, sustained crunch. It's the kind of pickup that keeps clarity even when you're stacking gain, which is essential if you're layering parts or working in tunings that can get muddy fast.
The controls are handwired with Orange Drop capacitors, staying true to Gibson's classic wiring approach. You've got two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a three-way toggle — straightforward, reliable, and easy to dial in on the fly. The Black Speed knobs are a nice visual touch that fits the overall aesthetic.
Hardware Built to Stay in Tune and Stay Stable
A Graph Tech nut, aluminum Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge, and Grover Rotomatic tuners with contemporary-style buttons handle the tuning stability and intonation side of things. The Graph Tech nut is self-lubricating, which helps with tuning stability and reduces friction when you're bending strings. The Tune-o-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece is a Les Paul standard for good reason — it's simple, effective, and gives you solid transfer of string energy to the body. Grover tuners are reliable workhorses, and the contemporary buttons keep the overall look clean.
The guitar features chrome hardware throughout, and cream binding frames the body, adding a bit of contrast against the Silverburst finish. The finish itself is gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, which lets the wood breathe and will age naturally over time. This is a guitar built for players who want a Les Paul with more bite and sustain — whether you're working in proggy, heavy, or experimental territory, it's designed to handle complexity without losing definition.
Product Features:
- Solid mahogany body with maple top for classic Les Paul warmth and sustain
- Mahogany neck with '70s Rounded profile and volute for comfortable playability
- Ebony fretboard with 12" radius, 24.75" scale length, and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
- BurstBucker 1 neck pickup (chrome-covered) for smooth, articulate cleans and vintage-voiced leads
- DC High-Gain Humbucker bridge pickup (uncovered) for high-output crunch and sustained clarity
- Handwired controls with Orange Drop capacitors, two volume, two tone, three-way toggle
- Graph Tech nut, aluminum Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece
- Grover Rotomatic tuners with contemporary-style buttons and chrome hardware
- Antique Silverburst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish with cream binding
- Adam Jones signature on truss rod cover and custom artwork on back of headstock
Brand: Gibson
Model: Adam Jones Les Paul Standard
SKU: LPS7PAJ00ASCH1
Condition: New
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