Gibson Unveils New Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard
Gibson's latest merges the REO Speedwagon guitarist's two favorite instruments, a '59 Reissue and a Les Paul Axcess.

Gibson has pulled the curtain back on its new Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard.
Boasting a figured top with a "Boston Sunset Fade" finish inspired by Amato's hometown, the instrument merges the REO Speedwagon guitarist's two favorite instruments, a '59 Reissue and a Les Paul Axcess.
The guitar features a White Ebony fingerboard, an extra-chunky neck profile, a Floyd Rose tremolo and two '57 Classic Plus humbuckers. It also packs a swept neck heel, revised back contours and an Apex headstock carve
The Gibson Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard is available now for $5,099.
For more info on the guitar, head on over to gibson.com.
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Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.

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