Buckethead signature Les Paul guitar announced

[estebanf]

As part of Gibson?s Rocktober celebrations, Gibson will also launch and promote Signature Series guitars from stars including Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Dethklok, Buckethead, Epiphone Triumph Bass & more.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/hellfire-102/

Thanks for calling Gibson Customer Service. Gibson USA says that the Buckethead is due out in November. The MSRP has not been set yet. The body is 10% larger than a regular Les Paul. It is based on a LP Custom with multi ply binding on the top and binding on the back as well. They are white with ebony fret boards and the scale is 27 ? inches long. It has open coiled pickups with white pickup bobbins and speed knobs. The guitar also employs the use of 2 ?Atari? type buttons that act as a kill switch type of thing. One is located where the rhythm pickup volume knob is usually located and the other is located where the toggle usually sits. Thanks.

Specs:
Over-sized Chambered Body
Ebony fingerboard (24 frets)
Two ceramic humbucker pickup's
Two atari style button killswitches
Color: Alpine White
Hardware: Chrome

http://www.bucketheadland.com/
http://www.tdrsmusic.com/

[mcmurray]

Hopefully I'll have one on order later this week.  Just gotta sell the motorcycle first. 

These are the official shots from Gibson  ;

[Genesis]

That looks awesome.
Especially the red kill switches and the marker free fretboard.

[HBK]

The ALIEN Is The Beast & The Best Of Guitar !!

thankz you

 

[Red1]

http://www.guitarist.co.uk/page/guitarist?entry=gibson_unveil_buckethead_signature_les

[Loaded NightraiN]

why is this in the gnr section?

[wight gunner]

why is this in the gnr section?

I'd imagine its because that he contributed some amazing stuff to the best album of 2008, toured with the band and by and large has a huge fanbase within the Gn'R community. Would he be welcomed by fans on the tour, hell yes!!!

[mcmurray]

why is this in the gnr section?

WTF kind of question is that?

News flash:  Buckethead was the lead guitarist for Chinese Democracy.

And guess what:  I'll bet my left nut that he'll be the lead guitarist for the next album, also.

That good enough for ya?

[plissken2013]

Oh my god what a beauty!!!! I can't play the guitar, but if I had lots of money, I'd buy it, just to decorate my room!

[suicide]

Are there other well known guitar players who use guitars this big? I guess it'd be too big for me.

[Albert S Miller]

Are there other well known guitar players who use guitars this big? I guess it'd be too big for me.

I believe it was designed by "Bucket" it obviously fits his needs not only by it's sounds and options, but for his size as well.  He is pretty tall and lanky.  I would adore seeing him play one of these at his show.

[suicide]

So you think someone of a more "normal" size could play this guitar or would it be too difficult?

[Smoking Guns]

Yes, a normal person can play this with no problem.