Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
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. Custom Shop has proudly replicated the Cherry Red and TV Yellow 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!
Body Shape - Les Paul
Body Material - 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Binding - Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
Weight Relief - None
Finish - Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck
Material - Solid Mahogany
Profile - 1960 Slim Taper
Scale Length - 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
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
Joint - Long Tenon
Hardware
Finish - Nickel
Tuner Plating - Nickel
Bridge - Wraparound
Tailpiece - Wraparound
Tuning Machines - Kluson Strip w/ White Buttons
Pickguard - Black Multi-Ply
TrussRod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover - 2-Ply Black/White
Control Knobs - Black Top Hats
Switch Tip - Amber
Switchwasher - Black
Jack Plate Cover - Black Multi-Ply
Control Covers - Black
Strap Buttons - Aluminum
Pickup Covers - Black Soapbar
Electronics
Neck Pickup - Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup - Custom Soapbar P90
Controls - CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector - 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack - Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge - .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case - Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories - Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags