Seeking an entirely new electric that’s as hot a performer as it is a looker? Rev up the Designer N-225 from Gibson USA, and prepare for a wild ride. The Designer N-225 blends time-tested elements of Gibson quality and performance with a new open-chambered body style, sweet and versatile tonewoods, a fully hot-rodded pickup selection, and a hip Vibrola tailpiece, and wraps it in a fully customized look, accented by striking black hardware. Dressed in a Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Natural, the Designer N-225 makes a massive visual statement, while offering a deceptive tonal versatility that cuts it in whatever style of music you play. Hit the high-output bridge humbucker in full-throttle mode for scorching lead tones, pop the push-pull Tone Pot to switch to single coil for more twang and jangle, or flip to the P-90 in the neck position for bluesy growl, enjoying unparalleled Gibson feel and playability all the while. Whatever track you take it down, the N-225 is a stunning new showstopper, with even more power hiding under the hood than first meets the eye. The new Designer N-225 begins with a solid maple top and back, which has been chambered to reduce weight and improve resonance and sustain, with minimalist segmented f-holes to enhance its stylish modern look. The glued-in neck is also made from solid maple, and carved in a fast, slim ’60s profile. A solid rosewood fingerboard carries 22 medium-jumbo frets and striking block inlays, while the headstock displays the classic split-diamond inlay, long the sign of a Custom guitar from Gibson. The maple in the N-225 yields a tone that is sharp and bold, even through this hot pair of pickups. The hardware set retains the customized feel, which a set of Grover™ tuners, a Tune-o-matic bridge, and a handy Vibrola tailpiece, all decked out in a black anodized plating. While its looks sets it out as something entirely new, the N-225’s powerful and versatile pickup complement truly stands it apart in the tone department. A fat Gibson P-90 pickup in the neck position offers that blend of warmth and slightly gritty, detailed grind that has made this single-coil a favorite of so many players since its arrival in the 1940s. In the bridge position, a Seymour Duncan gives you scorching lead tones in full humbucking mode, with the power to push your amp into crunchy rhythm or singing sustain. A traditional three-way toggle switch and a master tone control complete the package.