Does anyone recognize the bridge on this 2024 Gibson Custom Shop Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom ‘Blacked Out’

[stonelpc]

Trying to work out what pickups are in the guitar that just leaked online. Does anyone else think that is a Fishman Powerbridge? Silver saddles, make me think it could be.

LEAK: Gibson Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom 'Blacked Out' LEAK: Gibson Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom 'Blacked Out'

The Gibson Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom 'Blacked Out' has leaked online and it looks stunning. But how much will it cost?

guitarbomb.com

It is supposedly a Murphy Lab model that is out soon.

But I can't find any more info about it.

 

[NickiC]

Looks like a PowerBridge with those fat saddles. Slick looking LP.

 

[stonelpc]

That's what I was thinking, will have to wait for the official release to know for sure.

 

[NickiC]

We may have better intel after NAMM happens next week.

 

[stonelpc]

Confirmed, with full specs now in the article. It is a Fishman Powerbridge, so we were all correct.

 

[stonelpc]

It is out today on Gibson.com and all those specs in the leak were correct

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[Reddart]

Wonder if it weighs 11 1/2 lbs ?

 

[jb_abides]

The leak and Gibson's official website, release were wrong initially; it conflicted itself: the top text stated KH 'requested the new T-Types', the specs in the pane below stated the normal LP Custom 490R/498T.

Gibson has since corrected and clarified they are the T-Types, which made most sense for uncovered.

Of course, this is really Cesar not letting the EMGs be sourced in the new release, so you'll get a Gibson pick-up. I get it, corporatism.

Although, Gibson has sourced EMGs in the past... I think I even saw them in the MOD Shop during the JC/Cesar era.