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weight 4140 grams, G-force removed, grovers installed, all else is original

The Les Paul Standard 2016 HP is the utmost in luxury and performance in Gibson's 2016 lineup, with an unprecedented set of premium and high performance features.

Specifications

Top
Wood Species: Maple
Pieces: 2
Grade: C (Ebony, Gold Top, and Blue Mist), AAAA (all other finishes)
Binding: Cream

Back
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 2
Density: Low
Binding: None
Weight
Weight Relief: Modern
Average Weight (body only): 5lbs. 8.3oz

Neck
Wood Species: Mahogany
Pieces: 1

Details
Truss Rod: Les Paul
Profile: slim taper, asymmetrical
Thickness at Fret 1: 0.800"
Thickness at Fret 12: 0.875"
Average Weight: 635.03 g / 1.4 lbs

Peg Head
Type: SP1-B
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Peg Head Binding: None
Logo: Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
Silkscreen: Gold "Les Paul Model"
Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: Sculpted access joint

Neck Fit
Joint Angle: 5.0 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type: Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge

Nut
Style: Zero Fret Nut
Material: Titanium
Width: 1.745"
Slots:
E: 1.4732 mm / 0.058 inches
A: 1.2192 mm / 0.048 inches
D: 0.9652 mm / 0.038 inches
G: 0.7112 mm / 0.028 inches
B: 0.4826 mm / 0.019 inches
e: 0.3556 mm / 0.014 inches

Fingerboard
Wood Species: Rosewood
Pieces: 1
Shade: Dark

Fingerboard Details
Radius: Compound Radius
Frets: 22
Nut/End of Board: 1.745" @ nut, 2.310" @ end of board
Scale: Equal tempered 24.75"
Binding: Cream
Side Dots (Color): Black

Fingerboard Inlays
Style: Trapezoid
Material: Mother of Pearl
Dimensions: Large: 16.51 mm x 29.718 mm / 0.66" x 1.17 "
Small: 6.096 mm x 39.624 mm / 0.24 " x 1.56 "
Average Weight: 117.93 g / 4.16 oz

Tuning Keys
Style: G FORCE
Material: Zamak
Weight: 31.1845 gm / 1.1oz

Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio: 40:1
Gear Type: Syncronized spur gear system
What is allowable turn: +/- 4 degrees
Plating specs: Chrome
Part numbers: 430-14301B / 430-14301T

String Dimensions
E: 1.1684mm / 0.046"
A: 0.9144 mm / 0.036"
D: 0.6604 mm / 0.026"
G: 0.4064mm / 0.016"
B: 0.2794mm / 0.011"
e: 0.2286mm / 0.009"

Bridge
Style: Tune-o-matic w /Titanium saddles
Material: Zamak base
Plating Specs: Chrome
Part number: 430-14384
Weight: 72.5748 g / 2.56 oz

Dimensions of String Slots
E: 1.4732mm / 0.058"
A: 1.2192mm / 0.048"
D: 0.9652mm / 0.038"
G: 0.7112mm / 0.028"
B: 0.4826mm / 0.019''
e: 0.3556mm / 0.014"

Tailpiece
Style: Stop Bar
Compensated: No
Material: Zamak
Plating Specs: Chrome
Part number: 430-10173
Weight: 82.21 g / 2.9 oz

Output Jack
Style: HP 1/4" mono gold plated positive contact

Jack Plate
Style: Les Paul Square
Material: Chrome
Part Number: 430-19467
Weight: 6.0 g / 0.21 oz.

Strap Buttons
Material: Aluminum
Plating Specs: None
Part numbers: 430-19160 / 430-19160E
Weight: 4.0 g / 0.14 oz.

Pick Guard
Style: Removable Cream
Part Number: 430-12509

Truss Rod Cover
Style: black/white bell hot stamp white "Standard "
Part Number: 430-19398

Knobs
Style: Supreme grip speed knobs
Part Number: 430-31001

Dial Pointers
Yes/No: No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style: Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection
Part Number: 380-12209

Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style: Stainleess steel infused polycarbonate for Electrostatic Discharge protection
Part Number: 380-12211

Switch Washer
Style: Cream with hot stamp gold
Part Number: 430-19293

Trim Rings
Style: Cream humbucker Low/High
Part Number: 430-13894 / 430-13893

Case
Style: HP Hard shell
Color: Aluminum