The double-cut Les Paul Special came in 1958, but Gibson describes 1960 as the year it hit its stride, with the neck pickup moved lower and a slimmer neck. This reissue follows the 1960 guitar: solid mahogany, a 60s SlimTaper neck on a bound Indian rosewood board, and two custom soapbar P-90s.
500K CTS pots with paper-in-oil capacitors, a wraparound bridge and Kluson strip tuners. Cherry Red and TV Yellow VOS.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Binding: Fretboard 1-ply Cream
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Styles: Les Paul
Weight Relief: None
NECK
End Of Board Width: 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Joint: Long Tenon
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile: 60s SlimTaper
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Output Jack: Switchcraft
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
HARDWARE
Bridge: Wraparound
Control Covers: Black
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers: Black Soapbar
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Switch Tip: Amber
Switchwasher: Black
Tailpiece: Wraparound
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black/White
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Kluson Strip w/ White Buttons
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
CASE
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell