Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
A detailed analysis of the features of the vintage Gibson Les Paul design system of the fifties of the twentieth century. The influence of wood, nitro lacquer, materials, alloys and design features on the sound of a guitar. Comparison with modern reissue Gibson Les Pauls. Principles of Guitar Resonance Formation.
3:50 - A bit of history
5:22 - Sound
7:01 - Wood
8:16 - Conversions
9:13 - Wood resonance
10:40 - Vintage Les Paul construction
11:39 - Top shape
12:35 - Vintage scale
13:49 - Truss rod
14:57 - Neck shape
16:02 - Neck joint
16:42 - Headstock
17:50 - Nut
18:26 - Fretboard
19:21 - Inlays
19:47 - Glue
20:25 - ABR-1 Bridge and Tailpiece
21:47 - Knobs location
22:39 - Tuners
23:23 - Capacitors
24:20 - '50s wiring
24:50 - Vintage wire
25:10 - Pickups
26:35 - Nitro
30:41 - Guitar weight
33:49 - Conclusion
Workshop website: 8bombcustom.com
PAF pickups clones can be ordered here: 8bombcustom.com/pickups
Instagramm: @8bombcustom @doctornitro @ikoniquestudio
You can support me and my workshop on Patreon. patreon.com/8bombcustom
There you will find private content, tutorial videos, giveaways of my PAF clones and access to auctions. This will allow me to make more quality videos and more translations into English.
You can also support me through PayPal: 8bombguitars@gmail.com
Thank you!
A detailed analysis of the features of the vintage Gibson Les Paul design system of the fifties of the twentieth century. The influence of wood, nitro lacquer, materials, alloys and design features on the sound of a guitar. Comparison with modern reissue Gibson Les Pauls. Principles of Guitar Resonance Formation.
3:50 - A bit of history
5:22 - Sound
7:01 - Wood
8:16 - Conversions
9:13 - Wood resonance
10:40 - Vintage Les Paul construction
11:39 - Top shape
12:35 - Vintage scale
13:49 - Truss rod
14:57 - Neck shape
16:02 - Neck joint
16:42 - Headstock
17:50 - Nut
18:26 - Fretboard
19:21 - Inlays
19:47 - Glue
20:25 - ABR-1 Bridge and Tailpiece
21:47 - Knobs location
22:39 - Tuners
23:23 - Capacitors
24:20 - '50s wiring
24:50 - Vintage wire
25:10 - Pickups
26:35 - Nitro
30:41 - Guitar weight
33:49 - Conclusion
Workshop website: 8bombcustom.com
PAF pickups clones can be ordered here: 8bombcustom.com/pickups
Instagramm: @8bombcustom @doctornitro @ikoniquestudio
You can support me and my workshop on Patreon. patreon.com/8bombcustom
There you will find private content, tutorial videos, giveaways of my PAF clones and access to auctions. This will allow me to make more quality videos and more translations into English.
You can also support me through PayPal: 8bombguitars@gmail.com
Thank you!
![59 PAF clone A2 version by 8BombCustom pickups [New 2026 lineup]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jbfu0NMzOQM/mqdefault.jpg "59 PAF clone A2 version by 8BombCustom pickups [New 2026 lineup]
This year, we’ve updated our line of PAF clones and added several variations and new models. We’ve slightly improved the winding pattern by studying vintage winding machines in even greater detail and conducting dozens of experiments with precise measurements of characteristics and comparisons to original PAFs. We’ve also developed a completely new model, the Rumble Heart, which has no analogues. The unique feature of this model is that we implemented a slight phase shift in each pickup individually. We tuned it so that the sound became brighter and more spacious while still retaining the body of the midrange. The sound of this pickup set takes us back to the golden era of Led Zeppelin and Cream. If you want your Les Paul to sound like a Telecaster on steroids, this model is for you.
We’ve also introduced several new variations of our classic models. The ’59 PAF clone is now available with either AlNiCo 2 or A4 magnets. The Goldie model, in addition to the standard A5 magnets, now available in a version with A2 magnets. For the most passionate rock ’n’ rollers, we’ve introduced the ’59 Hot PAF model with A5 magnets. And for jazz musicians and those who love a clean sound, we introduced the 57 Jazz PAF model with the weakest A3 pickups. We also kept the 58 PAF clone with A2 magnets, as this model has gained great popularity worldwide, especially in Japan.
You can view full demo videos for each model on our updated website https://www.8bombcustom.com/demo in the Pickus Demo section.
🔴PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/8bombcustom
🪖 Brothers in Arms Patreon tier: https://www.patreon.com/signup?ru=%2Fcheckout%2F8bombcustom%3Frid%3D10123097
🎱 Workshop website: https://www.8bombcustom.com/
🔥 PAF pickups clones : https://www.8bombcustom.com/pickups
👕Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dr-nitro-lab/
👁 Instagramm: https://www.instagram.com/8bombcustom/
🥷🏼 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctornitro
📷 Photo by Rodion Kovenkin: https://kovenkin.com https://www.instagram.com/kovenkin/
🔵 NITORLACK materials here: https://nitorlack.com/en/?wpam_id=63
The 8BombCustom workshop and artist Dr.Nitro operates as an independent
painter and restorer of string instruments, engaged in the restoration,
modification, refinishing of guitars, and artistic relics. Works on a variety of
instruments — regardless of brand, country, or origin. Dr.Nitro is not a guitar
manufacturer, does not produce replicas, does not build custom guitars, and
does not sell them. All objects and actions in this and other videos are
demonstrations of the art of relicing or restoration and do not infringe on
copyrights or patents. All guitars and art objects in this video are part of a
private collection and are not for sale.
The artists rights are protected by:
● Article 10, European Convention on Human Rights – Freedom of artistic expression.
● Directive (EU) 2019/790 – Protects transformative and non-commercial uses.
● Budapest Convention on Cybercrime – Prohibits online legal intimidation and coercion.
You can support me and my workshop on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/8bombcustom There you will find private content, tutorial videos, giveaways of my PAF clones and access to auctions. This will allow me to make more quality videos and more translations into English. You can also support me through PayPal: nitrolab8@gmail.com Thank you!")
