Gibson Chad Kroeger Blackwater Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Get your thing going with Chad Kroeger's Blackwater a limited edition Les Paul guitar fashioned out his famous Nickelback hit-making guitar.

Disguised as a traditional single-cutaway Les Paul Standard, Chad Kroeger's Limited Edition Blackwater Les Paul has all the appointments that have made the Standard legendary for more than 50 years, while hidings some simple yet clever surprises that expand its sonic capabilities exponentially. The Blackwater adds a GraphTech Ghost piezo bridge pickup to the 490R and 498T magnetic humbuckers to provide an authentic acoustic guitar sound that can be used entirely on its own.

Patched parallel to the magnetic pickups through two separate amplifiers, the GraphTech Ghost piezo can be blended with the traditional tone or used in conjunction to add some acoustic overtones to your deadly high output humbuckers. Roll from atmospheric ballad to rock anthem at the twist of a knob, or craft your own new tones that blend elements of both.

Features

- AAA Figured Maple Top with Mahogany Body
- Chambered Weight Relief Body Design
- Mahogany Neck with 50's Style Profile
- 22 Fret, Rosewood Fingerboard
- 490R and 498T Humbuckers with GraphTech Ghost Piezo
- 1/4 inch TRS Output for Splitting the Piezo to an Acoustic Amp
- Grover Kidney Tuners and Ghost ResoMax Bridge
- Includes Gibson Hardshell Case

Body and Finish

The body of the Chad Kroeger Blackwater Les Paul is made from a top carved from highly figured Grade-AAA maple and a back of chambered select mahogany. This combination offers the classic tonal advantages of bright, crisp maple and warm, juicy mahogany, with enhanced… read more resonance and reduced weight. The guitar is finished in hand-stained in Trans Black and finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, with painted white stars on the side of the neck corresponding with the position markers.

Neck, Fingerboard and Headstock

The neck of the Chad Kroeger Blackwater Les Paul is constructed from solid quarter-sawn mahogany for optimum strength and resonance, and capped with a bound Grade-A rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays. Plus, the neck features Kroeger's own idea of adding white star decals along the upper back fingerboard, aligned with the standard fret markers, which allow you to see where your hand is positioned when playing on a darkened stage. Its headstock is back-angled at the traditional 17 degrees, a design point that increases string pressure in the nut slots to enhance resonance and sustain.

Pickups and Electronics

The Chad Kroeger Blackwater Les Paul carries a powerful complement of pickups, including Gibson's 490R and 498T from the popular Modern Classics series, and a GraphTech Ghost system in the form of a piezo-pickup bridge for authentic acoustic tones. All three pickups are routed through individual volume controls, with a master tone control, a three-way switch for the humbuckers, and a stereo jack to split signals as desired.

Patch the acoustic sound to its own amp or PA board via the guitar's stereo output jack, and you've got instant, stage-ready acoustic tones at the twist of a knob. Or, blend it with the traditional magnetic pickup tone to create sounds that are all your own.

Hardware

In classic Les Paul style, the Chad Kroeger Blackwater Les Paul is appointed with the combo of chrome-plated GraphTech ResoMax Tune-o-Matic style bridge with piezo saddles and stopbar tailpiece for rock-solid tones and precise intonation adjustment. Its headstock is loaded with high-quality Grover kidney-button tuners. read less

Top: AAA Figured Maple

Body: Mahogany

Type: Chambered Weight Relief

Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Binding: Single Ply Cream Binding

Neck: Mahogany

Profile: 50's Style

Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable

Joint Angle: 5 degrees (+/15 seconds)

Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Neck Joint: Mortise and Tenon

Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Joint Angle Tolerance +/.005 inch

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Frets: 22

Radius: 12 inch

Binding: Single Ply Cream Binding

Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoids

Nut: Corian

Width: 1.695 inches

E.O.B: 2.260 inches

Slots: Gibson PLEK System

Headstock Logo: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo with scripted Les Paul Model

Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell with Blackwater Silver Hot Stamp

Neck Pickup: 490R

Magnet Material: Alnico II

Bridge Pickup: 498T

Magnet Material: Alnico V

Piezo Pickup: GraphTech Ghost

Potentiometers: 3 Volume, 1 Master Tone Control

Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone

Coil Wiring: Machine Wound

Toggle Switch: Three-way Switchcraft with Black Plastic Tip

Washer: Black

Output Jack: Ghost 1/4 inch Stereo TRS

Tuners: Grover Kidney Tuners

Plating: Chrome

Tuning Ratio: 14:1

Bridge: Ghost ResoMax

Material: Resomax Alloy

Plating: Chrome

Tailpiece: Type Stop Bar

Material: Zamak

Plating: Chrome

Knobs: Black Speed Knobs

Control Plate Cover: Black with Battery Box

Strap Buttons: Aluminum

Strings: .010 .046, Genuine Gibson strings

Finish: Sealer Nitrocellulose

Process: 1-1.5 mils

Included Accessories:
- Owners manual
- Adjustment literature
- Limited Lifetime Warranty information

Included Case: Gibson Hardshell

Exterior: Black

Interior: Plush Lining

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted February 8, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"The most beautiful Guitar I have ever owned !!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is it! I will cherish and play this Guitar for many, many years. I have no intention of ever selling or changing to something else !
Sound
Typical beautiful Les Paul sound, plus a wonderful clean crisp sound similar to a nice sounding Gibson Box guitar, created by the ghost bridge pickup that comes with the Blackwater. Truly amazing!
Features
Everything is beautiful, but especially the wonderful crisp sound of the Ghost Pickup. Again, truly amazing.
Ease of Use
Simple! The Ghost pickup is controlled by its own volume control.
Quality
Absolutely Perfect! Gibson U.S.A.
Value
Excellent Bargain for such a beautiful Specialty Guitar !!
Manufacturer Support
zZounds has been Super. I called for more info and they were so helpful! Pleasant Response with informative results.
The Wow Factor
This Guitar has the most beautiful finish of any Les Paul I have ever owned !

Musical Background:

Active Non Professional Musician (40 years)

Musical Style:

Blues - Jazz - Funk - Rock
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