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Body | Species
The body of the Zoot Suit features a brand new body built with multiplebirch wood laminate pieces (each one approximately .075” thick), eachdyed with a different color then compressed and bonded together to formone solid block of wood. No paint is used. Each body is given two coatsof satin nitrocellulose lacquer. | | | Average Weight
The average weight of a Zoot Suit body is 5.7 lbs, which is slightlyheavier than normal but actually creates more balance, a solid feel,and brighter tones that prove compatible with the pickup configuration. | | | Tonal Characteristics
The solid body yields maximum sustain and enhanced resonance. | | | Other Materials
The glue is a proprietary Type 1 glue that forms an everlasting bond,and enhances the tonal characteristics of the body. |
Neck and Headstock | Species
The neck of the Zoot Suit is also constructed using multiple birch woodlaminate pieces (each one approximately .075” thick), each dyed with adifferent color then compressed and bonded together to form one solidblock of wood. By reorienting the dyed laminates opposite from thebody, you can view the pin-stripe color pattern through relief designsthat have been machined out of the head veneers, which also allowsmaximum strength to the overall structure of the neck. |  | Truss Rod
Through the center of the neck is the same historically proven andrecognized truss rod for the fine adjustments needed to ensure ultimateand personalized string action and sustain. |  | Profile
Gibson’s traditional rounded profile is hand-carved into the neck,delivering a comfortable, super-fast feel to one of the quickest necksin the industry. | | | Joint Angle
3.0° |  | Headstock Angle
The headstock is carefully angled at 17 degrees, which increasespressure on the strings and helps them stay in the nut slots. Anincrease in string pressure also means there is no loss of stringvibration between the nut and the tuners, which equals better sustain. |  | Headstock Logo
The classic Gibson logo is silk-screened onto the face of the headstockveneer. It is the most recognizable in all of music, representing morethan a century of originality and excellence. There is simply no equal. | | | Tonal Characteristics
The angled, classical-style peg head, when matched with the larger tenon, offers enhanced sustain. Fingerboard | | | Average Weight
The average weight of a Zoot Suit neck is approximately 1.12 lbs. |
Fingerboard | Species
The fingerboard on the Zoot Suit is constructed from the highest gradeebony on the planet. The resilience of this dense and durable woodmakes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable. | | | Radius
The 12-inch radius of the fingerboard provides smooth note bendingcapabilities and eliminates “dead” or “choked out” notes, commonoccurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses. |  | Frets
The traditional “medium/jumbo” fret wire is a combination nickel andsilver alloy (approximately 80 percent nickel and 20 percent silver)specifically designed for long life and superior wear. After handpressing it into the fingerboard, a machine press finishes the job toeliminate the gap between the bottom of the fret wire and thefingerboard. | | | Inlays
None | | | Average Weight
The average weight of an ebony fingerboard is approximately .38 lbs. | | | Tonal Characteristics
Ebony is always rich in tonal response, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. |
Nut | Material
The nut on the Zoot Suit is made from Corian, which is mainly composedof acrylic polymer. It’s a very durable material, delivers enhancedsustain, and holds the tolerances of the precision cuts made by thePLEK machine. It is installed into the top surface of the neck, buttingup to the end of the fingerboard, which ensures proper tone and sustaintransfer between them. | | | Width
The width of the nut on the Zoot Suit is approximately 1.695”. | | | Slot Measurements
| E: | 0.046 | | A: | 0.036 | | D: | 0.028 | | G: | 0.017 | | B: | 0.013 | | E: | 0.01 |
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Neck Fit | Joint
The style of joint used in joining the neck to the body is called aMortis & Tenon joint, which has been used for years in joining twopieces of wood to make one solid piece, especially in the building ofancient ships and cabinetry. It actually enables the neck and body tobecome stronger together than if the instrument was made from one pieceof wood. The Zoot Suit is equipped with a larger neck tenon thatincreases the guitar’s level of sustain. | | | Adhesive
The adhesive used to join the neck and body is Franklin Titebond 50, one of the strongest glues on the market today. | | | Tolerance
Precise measuring equipment are implemented when fitting the neck andbody together so that all angles, pitches and alignments exhibit atolerance of less than .005”, which is required to maintain accuracyand proper string alignment relative to the fingerboard. | | | Joint Angle
3.0° (+/- 15 seconds) |
Finish | Color
The Zoot Suit comes in five extraordinary and colorful combinations:Rainbow, Black and Red, Black and White, Black and Natural, and Red andBlue. | | | Surface Texture
The satin finish gives the Zoot Suit a more “natural” look. It isprecisely the same material as its glossy counterpart; it just has achemical additive to make it dry with a particular degree of sheen. | | | Process
The new Zoot Suit from Gibson USA features a brand new body built withmultiple birch wood laminate pieces, each dyed with a different colorthen compressed and bonded together to form one solid block of wood. Nopaint is used. Two coats of satin lacquer are then applied at a 30sheen to provide a smooth finish and also help protect the body fromany damage. |
Electronics | Volume Control
The Zoot Suit features one master volume control with a potentiometermade by CTS. The pot (short for potentiometer) has an ohm reading of300k, which allows for a smooth variation from soft to loud. |  | Tone Control
The Zoot Suit features one master tone control with a potentiometermade by CTS. The pot (short for potentiometer) has an ohm reading of500k, which is the highest value for a panel pot, and allows for a verysmooth transition from highs and lows. |  | Toggle Switch
The Zoot Suit features one three-way toggle switch made of stainlesssteel, which acts as the instrument’s pickup selector. In the downposition, only the bridge pickup is active. In the middle position,both pickups are active. In the up position, only the neck pickup isactive. |  | Input Jack
The Zoot Suit features a ¼” input jack made by Switchcraft. Its superheavy duty construction holds your guitar cable securely in place for asuperior electrical connection and tight positive feel. |
Pickups | Model
Gibson’s legendary 496R and 500T pickups, which feature clear coilforms to see the copper wire, ceramic magnets, and plenty of wire for ascreaming' hot pick up. |  | Winds
The coil on the 496R pickup is machine wound 5,700 times, while thecoil on the 500T pickup is machine wound 7,500 times. | | | Wire Material
The wire used in these pickups is made from polysol copper, which isinsulated to reduce capacitance leakage. It is the same wire used inpickup manufacturing in the 1950s and 1960s. | | | Coil Material
The coil of each pickup is made from ABS plastic, which is hard anddurable and can withstand a broad range of temperatures. | | | Pole Piece Material
The pole pieces inside each pickup are made from 416-grade stainlesssteel – a highly machinable steel that is hardened by heat treatment.It is also known for its resistance to wear and corrosion. | | | Pole Piece Position From Nut
In the 496R pickup, the pole pieces are positioned 19.44” from the nut,while the pole pieces in the 500T pickup are positioned 23.625” fromthe nut. | | | Magnet Material
The magnets in both the 496R and 500T pickups are Ceramic Five magnetsmanufactured at just the right temperature to ensure high intrinsiccoercive force. | | | Magnet Position From Nut
The magnet in the 496R pickup is positioned 20.13” from the nut, whilethe magnet in the 500T is positioned 22.94” from the nut. | | | Tonal Characteristics
The 496R produces incredible sustain and cutting power with its, addingmore highs with increased definition and no muddiness at all. The 500Tis one of Gibson’s most powerful pickups, and contains a three ceramicmagnet structure, which enables a no-holds-barred rock and roll crunchthat never loses its rich combination of enhanced lows and crystalclear highs. |
Hardware | tuning Keys
Grover Rotomatic tuners are staples of Gibson guitars. With a gearratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durablehousing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post.All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibilityof slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate thetuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear boxprovides smooth and accurate tuning stability. |  | Bridge
The Tune-o-matic bridge was the brainchild of legendary Gibsonpresident Ted McCarty in 1954. It set a standard for simplicity andfunctionality that has never been bettered. It provides a firm seatingfor the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune theintonation and string height in a matter of minutes. It also yields agreat union between the strings and body, which results in excellenttone and sustain. They are made from Zinc then plated with Chrome, andeach one weighs approximately .118 lbs. |  | Tailpiece
Every Tune-o-matic bridge is combined with a separate “stopbar”tailpiece, which is essentially a modified version of the earlierwraparound bridge. It also enhances the connection between the stringsand the body, resulting in excellent tone and sustain. They are madefrom Zinc then plated with Chrome, and each one weighs approximately.168 lbs. |  | Strap Buttons
The strap buttons are the same style and design that Gibson has usedsince the early 1950s. They are made from aluminum. Strings | | | Gauge
The Zoot Suit is fitted with genuine Gibson strings, sizes .010 - .046. | | | Dimensions
The following two graphs show the Zoot Suit’s string dimensions for theheadstock, and between the Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
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Plastics  | Truss Rod Cover
As with most Gibson guitars, the truss rod cover on the Zoot Suit ismade from vinyl plastic, and has the “SG” logo silkscreened directly ontop. It is the same truss rod cover found on many of Gibson’s SG models. |  | Control Knobs
The control knobs on the Zoot Suit are Gibson’s traditional Top Hatknobs. For the Zoot Suit, however, the knobs are clear to let the colorof the wood show through. They are made from ABS plastic. |  | Control Plate(s)
The control plate on the back of the Zoot Suit is black and made from vinyl plastic. It has a thickness of .090”. | | | Pickup Trim Rings
The pickup trim rings on the Zoot Suit are made of clear ABS plastic toshow off the bobbins and copper wire, and are exclusive to the ZootSuit model. |
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