Gibson L6S Reissued
The Gibson L6S is part of a very select group of
guitars: the lesser-known Gibson’s. Renowned as pioneers of the electric
guitar, such a huge number of Gibson
models have become ‘classics’ that it is a far less common occurrence
to discover a model that is no longer made. The Gibson L6S, however, is
just such a beast.
Designed in 1972 by Bill Lawrence, the plan was to create a guitar
capable of the widest possible range of tones, but with the simplest
possible controls and electronics. With a slim line design, based on the
L5S, and looking a bit like a wider Les Paul, the Gibson L6S won itself
some very well known fans, in the shape of Carlos Santana.
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Solid maple Body and Neck
Unusually for an electric guitar, the Gibson L6S features a body made
of solid Grade-A maple. Matching this with slim profile, glued-in neck
of the same material has the effect of delivering a chiming quality to
the guitar’s tone, with exceptional sustain. The single cutaway provides
easy access to the L6S’ 22 frets. An Antique Lacquer nitrocellulose
finish adds to the vintage look of the guitar, whilst allowing the body
to resonate more fully. A classic Tune-o-matic bridge keeps things all
stable and in tune at the bottom end of the guitar, whilst Grover Kidney
Button tuners take care of business at the other end of the fretboard.
Coil tapped pickups, with six way switching
The Gibson L6S’ real strength lies in its electronics, however. Two humbuckers
feature, a 490R in the neck position and a 498T at the bridge,
delivering more gain. These will deliver a wide array of tones on their
own, but L6S has a few more tricks up its sleeve. The two pickups can be
coil-tapped (splitting them into single coil pickups) and selected in
various configurations via a six-way selector switch. This is teamed
with a master volume and bass and treble roll-off EQ pots, making the
Gibson L6S a real guitar tone chameleon.
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