Special in every way

The Gibson Les Paul™ Special was first introduced as a single cutaway model in 1955, and with the exception of the sunburst Standards that were produced from 1958-1960, it was the last of the original 50s-era Les Paul model variants to be introduced. An enhanced version of the Les Paul Junior with increased sonic flexibility, it featured two P-90 pickups instead of the single P-90 found on the Junior and also added a bit of extra bling in the form of a bound fretboard and a mother-of-pearl headstock logo. In 1958, the body shape was revised from a single cutaway to a double cutaway, which delivered improved fretboard access, and the Special hit its stride in 1960 when a thinner SlimTaper™ neck profile and a lower neck pickup placement made it more robust and easier to play than ever.

Now, Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of the sought-after 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut. Like the originals, it features a slab mahogany body with double cutaways that provide excellent access to the entire length of the fretboard. The one-piece mahogany neck has a fast-playing 60s SlimTaper profile and is capped with a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl dot position marker inlays. The fretboard has a 12” radius that makes playing first-position chords and solos with string bends further up the neck equally effortless. The Gibson “open book” style headstock is equipped with Epiphone Deluxe three-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons and a Graph Tech® nut help to keep the tuning nice and stable, while a historic style Wraparound bridge with intonation screws solidly anchors the strings at the other end and contributes to the excellent sustain that the Les Paul Special is famous for.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Binding : Single-ply Cream, Fretboard
Body Finish : Vintage Gloss
Body Material : Mahogany
Body Shape : Les Paul Double Cut
Body Styles : Double Cut

NECK

Fingerboard Material : Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Medium Jumbo
Inlays : Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint : Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material : One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material : Graph Tech
Nut Width : 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile : 60s SlimTaper™
Scale Length : 628.65mm / 24.75in

ELECTRONICS

Bridge Pickup : Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
Controls : 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup : Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
Output Jack : 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector : 3-way Switchcraft

HARDWARE

Bridge : Historical Wraparound with Intonation Adjustment Screws
Control Covers : Black with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Control Knobs : Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
Finish : Nickel
Jack Plate Cover : 3-ply Black
Pickguard : Historic-style Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel
Pickup Covers : Black Soapbar
Strap Buttons : 2 - Bottom and Back of Body
Switch Tip : Amber
Switchwasher : Black with White Text
Truss Rod : Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover : 2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White
Tuner Plating : Nickel
Tuning Machines : Epiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; White Button

MISCELLANEOUS

Case : Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Model : ECLSR0TWNH
Headstock : Gibson Open Book; Historical Headstock Wing Blocks
Headstock Inlay : Epiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046