Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case)

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case), Cherry, Full Straight Back

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case), Cherry, Headstock Left Front

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case), Cherry, Body Straight Front

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case), Cherry, Body Left Front

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case), Cherry, Body Straight Back

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Electric Guitar (with Case), Cherry, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Gibson's Custom Shop takes you back to 1960 with this unique guitar -- a P90-loaded tone machine just like the real vintage double-cutaway Les Paul Specials.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Mahogany body and neck	Rich, warm tone with focused midrange
Indian rosewood fretboard	Rich lows, pronounced treble, and clear midrange
P90 Soap Bar Pickups	Smooth, sweet tone with a powerful, open midrange
Wraparound tailpiece	Hard tail w/ string wrap-around; better intonation

Overview

The Les Paul Junior and Special were revised in 1958 to have double cutaways and more fingerboard access, but the Special didn't really hit its groove until 1960, when the lower pickup placement and slim neck taper made it more robust and easier to play than ever. Gibson Custom Shop has proudly replicated the originals in intricate detail with these 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissues. They are complete structural and visual clones of the coveted vintage counterparts, but the real magic is in their identical sound and playability. A pair of mean, fiery P-90s create tones ranging from sparkling cleans to crunchy distortion. Anything you throw at it, this Les Paul can handle!

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Specs

Body
- Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Binding Style: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Profile: 1960 Slim Taper
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
- End-of-Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
- Inlays: Pearloid Dot

Hardware
- Finish: Nickel
- Bridge: Wraparound
- Tailpiece: Wraparound
- Tuners: Kluson Strip w/ White Buttons
- Pick Guard: Black Multi-Ply
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black/White
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
- Switch Tip: Amber
- Switch Washer: Black
- Jack Plate: Black Multi-Ply

Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
- Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Miscellaneous
- Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
- Included Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Cherry: Shipping Weight: 24 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 17 x 7 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): LPSPDC60VOFCNH1

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted March 3, 2021 by Alan Gilbert

"Precision instrument"

Overall:

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I have a 2018 with firebird pickups so I can’t say about the p90’s. It’s a very fast, slinky feel from the slim neck. Compact, relatively light compared to a a Les Paul Standard. No regrets!