Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue Electric Guitar - TV Yellow

Special In Every Way - The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue Electric Guitar in TV Yellow

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.

• Double Cutaway Mahogany Body
• One Piece Mahogany Neck with a 60s SlimTaper Profile
• Rosewood Fretboard with Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays and 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
• USA-Made P-90 Soapbar Pickups from Gibson Custom
• Gibson “Open Book” Headstock
• CTS Potentiometers and Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Brown/Pink Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

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 Specia 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. A pair of USA-made P-90 Soapbar pickups from Gibson Custom that can go from sweet and clean to outright nasty and dirty sounding are hand-wired to individual volume and tone controls with high-quality CTS® potentiometers and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors for authentic vintage tones that are sure to please even the most tone-conscious players. The 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue comes packaged in a vintage-style case with a brown exterior and pink plush interior that features Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics on the exterior. It all comes together to deliver a vintage playing and ownership experience at an accessible price that is Special in every way.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Style: Double Cut
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard
• Body Finish: Vintage Gloss

Neck

• Profile: 60s SlimTaper™
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck

Hardware

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

Electronics

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

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

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