Description Product Description For over 35 years, guitar virtuoso Alex Lifeson from the world-renowned Canadian prog. rock band Rush has taken progressive rock guitar to all new heights. Today, Gibson Custom does the same with the instrument that we've all come to know and love: the Les Paul. Gibson Custom has worked closely with the Rush axe man to create a Les Paul like no other with the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess. Standing out amongst the vast number of Les Paul variations offered throughout the years, the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess blends classic appointments and unparalleled versatility with a wide range of features that go against the grain of tradition like never before.The Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess employs the time-tested Les Paul tonewood combination that made the Les Paul an instant classic: a select figured maple top with a mahogany back. Setting this Les Paul apart from the rest, the back features an ergonomic belly contour that'll sit perfectly against your body as you play while the sculpted neck heel allows for superior comfort when soloing past the 16th fret. The mahogany neck is carved into a Rounded Axcess profile that'll feel great in your fretting hand while the one-piece, 12 -radius rosewood 'board houses 22 medium-jumbo frets for unsurpassed playability. Cream binding and trapezoid inlays provide that timeless Les Paul aesthetic.The incredibly versatile electronics and hardware are what really put the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess in a class all of its own. It comes loaded up with a pair of high output 490R and 498T humbuckers to serve up that timeless power, bite and growl you crave while push-pull Volume controls for each pickup expand your sonic flexibility by offering up series/parallel wiring options. The efficient Floyd Rose licensed trem will keep you in tune even after the most aggressive vibratos, but that's not all this high-performance piece of hardware has to offer. The vibrato unit also comes equipped with GraphTech