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The Les Paul Special returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved shaping sound across generations and genres of music. Originally introduced in 1955, the Les Paul Special has been embraced by musicians for over 60 years. Now paying tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation this Les Paul Special brings that legendary authenticity back to life.
Vintage-Style Tonewoods and Controls
The Les Paul Special boasts a mahogany body and neck, delivering warmth, richness, and excellent sustain. Its lightweight, comfortably contoured single-cutaway body offers great balance whether worn on a strap or played on the lap. The hand-finished ’50s-style mahogany neck features a rounded profile that provides a fast and comfortable playing experience. A rosewood fretboard with medium jumbo frets ensures a familiar feel for both chords and lead work. Finished in a lightweight glossy, nitrocellulose lacquer, this Les Paul Special comes just like the original. This finish is a lot thinner than polyurethane which allows for the guitar to breathe for improved sound and tone.
Orange Drop Capacitors
Enhancing its vintage-inspired design, the Les Paul Special is outfitted with premium components that capture an authentic tone and playing feel. It includes an adjustable wraparound bridge for precise intonation, Orange Drop capacitors that preserve clear, bright highs, and CTS potentiometers for smooth volume and tone adjustments. The breathable nitrocellulose lacquer really allows the tonewoods to resonate freely, producing a rich and open sound.
Authentic Tone: P-90 Pickups for Extra Bite
Loyal fans of P-90 pickups will love this guitar. The unique tonal palette of the Les Paul Special allows for ultimate versatility with a side of grit from the additional controls for the rhythm pickup and the 3-way toggle switch.
Gibson Les Paul Special Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
A single-cut Special with P-90 pickups and a period neck
Classic, lightweight mahogany slab body
Hand-filling vintage ’50s mahogany neck
Rosewood fingerboard with Plek’d medium jumbo frets
Gibson Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Gibson Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Product Specifications
Gibson Les Paul Special Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Neck Material: Mahogany
Profile: Vintage 50s
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.695"
End of Board Width: 2.26"
Inlays: Acrylic Dots
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound
Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with White Buttons
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber
Switchwasher: 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: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hardshell Case
Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit Included
Frequently Asked Questions
The Special sits between the bare-bones Junior and the more decked-out Studio and Standard, pairing a flat-top mahogany body with dual P-90s instead of humbuckers. It strips away fancy carved tops and binding for a raw, stripped-down feel that many players prize for its honesty and bite.
P-90s deliver a gritty, midrange-rich growl that's punchier than a single-coil but clearer and more open than a humbucker. That means you get sparkling cleans, snarling crunch, and articulate note separation that cuts through a live mix beautifully.
It's positioned as one of the more attainable USA-made Les Pauls, sitting above the single-pickup Junior but below the Studio and Standard tiers. That placement makes it a favorite for players who want genuine Gibson tone and build without stretching to flagship prices.
Its P-90 grind makes it a natural for punk, garage rock, blues, indie, and classic rock where raw attitude matters. Players chasing gritty rhythm tones and cutting leads tend to gravitate toward it over smoother humbucker-loaded models.
The combination of a lightweight flat-top mahogany body, dual P-90s, and a no-frills aesthetic gives it a character all its own. You get a resonant, vocal tone and a vibe rooted in Gibson's late-'50s heritage rather than the polished look of pricier models.