The solid mahogany neck has a comfortable 50s Vintage profile and is topped with a bound rosewood fretboard, offering smooth playability for everything from tasty blues runs to thunderous rock riffs. The 22 medium-jumbo frets and 12” fretboard radius strike the perfect balance between easy chording and hassle-free string bending, with dot inlays that pay homage to the original design. For those craving the distinctive high output of P-90 pickups, the Les Paul Special features a pair of these single-coil wonders—one in the bridge for biting, lead-friendly tones, and one in the neck for a warmer, rounder palette perfect for playing rhythm. Together, they deliver a broad tonal range that’s perfect for classic rock, blues, punk, or any style that benefits from a bit of rawness and plenty of punchy midrange clarity.

A Wraparound bridge anchors the strings for enhanced resonance and sustain, while Vintage Deluxe tuners with white buttons offer rock-solid stability as well as old-school aesthetic vibes. Volume and tone controls for each pickup, plus a 3-way toggle switch, let you seamlessly blend or isolate pickups to find your sonic sweet spot. Whether you’re a die-hard collector drawn to its storied past or a modern player seeking timeless tone, the Les Paul Special remains the perfect intersection of heritage, simplicity, and versatility—just as Gibson intended over six decades ago.

  • Model: Les Paul Special
  • Builder: Gibson USA
  • Year: 2024
  • Body Type: Solid Body - Single Cut
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Finish Type: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Finish Color: Deep Purple
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Neck Carve: Vintage 50s
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Neck Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Width: 1.695"
  • Nut Material: Graph Tech
  • Inlays: Acrylic Dots
  • Neck Pickup: Dogear P-90
  • Bridge Pickup: Dogear P-90
  • Pickguard: Black 5-ply
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Bridge: Wraparound
  • Tuners: Vintage Deluxe
  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way Switch
  • Electronics: Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
  • Case: Gibson Hardshell
  • WEIGHT: 7.5 LBS

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • USA Les Paul Special Deep Purple 235620161
Finish
  • Deep Purple
Categories
Year
  • 2025
Made In
  • United States
Body Type
  • Solid Body

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