2020-03-01 Total Guitar

MARCH 2020 TOTAL GUITAR

FIRST LOOK

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INSATIABLE

APPETITE

Gibson gets it right with the

G N’R legend’s latest LP

Photography: Olly Curtis

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Pickups

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Electrics

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afterthings,withqualitypotsand‘orange

drop’capacitorsinside.Classic!

Tuners

‘Keystone’ pegs on Schaller tuners provide

stability. The truss-rod cover features Slash’s

signature, but there’s a plain one in the case

should you prefer.

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