Gibson Faded Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with Humbuckers (with Gig Bag)

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Gibson Faded Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with Humbuckers (with Gig Bag), Main
Gibson Faded Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with Humbuckers (with Gig Bag), Main
Features humbuckers producing a modern humbucking power.

The Les Paul Special appeared in 1955, completing the original quartet of Les Paul models. This Faded Series version features humbuckers producing a modern humbucking power. The body is Mahogany, as is its neck. The Special has a 1960 Slim Taper neck shape and a Rosewood fingerboard. Other features include Chrome hardware, a tune-o-matic bridge, and a stop bar tailpiece. The Les Paul Special includes a Gibson padded gig bag.

Body: Mahogany

Neck: Mahogany

Neck Profile: 1960's Slim taper

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlay: Dot

Frets: 22

Scale: 24-3/4 in.

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Tailpiece: Stop bar

Hardware: Chrome

Pickups:
490R alnico magnet humbucker at the neck
498T alnico magnet humbucker at the bridge

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (106 ratings)
Submitted March 24, 2004 by a customer from aol.com

"Nothing Better in its Price Range"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I wont need another guitar unless I get big in music. This guitar is the best I've owned before. My other guitars include Epiphone SG-310, peice of crap Dean, an Ovation Applause Acoustic and a Squire P-Bass. The LP is much better quality and value than all of these combined.
Sound
The pickups are amazing although i think they sound better distorted than clean. Perfect for Zeppelin like Black Dog and Heartbreaker. Same pickups as Les Paul Studio which goes for a couple hundred more $$.
Features
The neck is the reason i decided to buy this guitar. It is so skinny and smoothe and the faded paint feel feels great. The nobs are fine. I heard that the 3 way switch will break after about a year...but i can just replace it as they are not too expensive. I also heard from a friend that owns this that the tuning machines are snap-on and i saw his break.
Quality
I'd give it an 8 due to the fact that my friend's has had some minor defects.
Value
I was glad I paid this price for it. I paid $685 for this guitar instead of $550 for a cheaper Epiphone standard which I would not have been as happy with.
Manufacturer Support
I've never dealt with them so I guess thats a good thing.
The Wow Factor
I will never sell this guitar unless it breaks and I can rip someone off.

Musical Style:

Rock, Metal, Zeppelin, Metallica, OST, Vanburen, A Loss For Words
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