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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.
This striking gloss nitrocellulose Gibson Les Paul Special is a legendary rock-and-roll machine that pairs timeless golden-era aesthetics with raw sonic power. Built with a resonant, solid mahogany body and a matching vintage fifties-profile neck, this lightweight seven-pound treasure delivers incredible natural sustain and a classic, substantial feel in your hands. The smooth rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets ensure a supremely playable, rock-solid foundation for biting riffs and expressive bends alike. Loaded with a potent pair of authentic P-90 pickups hand-wired with premium Orange Drop capacitors, this dual-pickup powerhouse serves up plenty of punchy midrange snarl and sweet, bell-like clarity. From the traditional wraparound bridge to the vintage deluxe tuners, every element is engineered for pure, high-energy performance. Complete with its protective hardshell case, this authentic rock icon is ready to bring an undeniable spark to your musical collection today!
From Gibson Guitars
The Les Paul Special returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved–shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of Innovation and brings authenticity back to life. Originally introduced in 1955, the Les Paul Special has been embraced by musicians for over 60 years. It is based on the Les Paul Junior with a slab mahogany body, fat 50s-style mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, wraparound bridge, an additional rhythm P-90 pickup, binding on the neck, a 3-way toggle switch, and additional controls for the rhythm pickup. Available in the always classic TV Yellow and Vintage Cherry.
Body Styles: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile: 50s Vintage
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.05 mm / 1.694 in
End Of Board Width: 57.4 mm / 2.259 in
Inlays: Acrylic Dot
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound
Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe w/ White Buttons
Pickguard: Black 5-ply
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber
Switch washer: Black
Jack Plate Cover: Black
Neck Pickup: P-90
Bridge Pickup: P-90
Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hard Shell Case
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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