The Midtown Standard covers the sonic spectrum, from hard rock to soft jazz with an elegant, upscale design. Ultra-playable and super-stylish, two matched Burstbucker pickups power the big, full sound with its hallmark smooth sustain and tremendous tone.
New – Performance Features
- Semi-Hollow Tone: Semi-hollow tone with solidbody sustain and stability
- Burstbucker Pickups: Give that classic, rich tone
- Finishes: Choice of three gorgeous lacquer finishes (Vintage Sunburst, Ebony, Pelham Blue)
- Hardshell Case: Proven protection
Neck
Wood Species:Mahogany
Pieces:1
Details
Truss Rod:Midtown
Profile:slim taper
Thickness at Fret 1:0.800″
Thickness at Fret 12:0.875″
Peg Head Type:SP1-B
Inlay:Mother of Pearl
Peg Head Binding:None
Logo:Mother of Pearl “Gibson”
Silkscreen:Gold “Midtown”
Headstock Angle:17 degrees
Neck Fit
Joint Angle:4.0 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance:0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type:Mortise and Tenon
Adhesive:Franklin Titebond 50
Nut Material:Tektoid
Fingerboard Wood Species:Rosewood
Pieces:1
Shade:Medium
Fingerboard Details
Radius:30.48 cm / 12 ”
Frets:22
Nut/End of Board:4.3053cm / 1.695″ @ nut, 5.7404cm / 2.260″ @ end of board
Scale:62.865 cm / 24.75″
Binding:White
Side Dots (Color):Black
Fingerboard Inlays Style:Dot
Material:Acrylic
Dimensions:0.63246cm / 0.249″
Top
Back
Top
Wood Species:Maple
Pieces:2-VS, 3-EB & PB
Grade:A-VS, C-EB & PB
Binding:White
Back Wood Species:Mahogany
Pieces:3
Density:
Low
Binding:
None
Weight
Weight Relief:
Chambered
Materials Used
Glue:
Franklin Titebond 50
Body Contour
Carve:
Flat
Pickups
Rhythm
Lead
Style:
BB1
BB2
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
5000 / 5200
5300 / 5500
Material of Wire (gauge):
Enamel (42)
Enamel (42)
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68″
6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68″
Coil Material:
ABS
ABS
Coil Winding Process:
Machine Wound
Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
47.3075 cm / 18.625″
59.52998 cm / 23.437 inches
Slug Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length):
4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489″
4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187 x 0.489″
Magnet Material:
Alnico II
Alnico II
Magnet Position from Nut:
48.26 cm / 19 ”
58.7375cm / 23.125″
Magnet Dimensions:
6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″
6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″
Polarities:
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Cover:
Chrome
Chrome
Qfactor:
5.54
5.51
ResistanceDC:
7.69k ohms
7.64k ohms
Resonant Frequency:
2767 Hz
2780 Hz