When Gibson first launched the Les Paul™ Special in 1955, it was intended to be a fancier version of the Les Paul Junior, with two pickups instead of the Junior’s single pickup and a bit of enhanced visual appeal courtesy of a mother of pearl headstock logo inlay and a bound fretboard, creating an intermediate model that sat between the more elegant Les Paul Standard and the student model Les Paul Junior. In 1958, the body was modified to a double cutaway, providing improved access to the entire length of the fretboard. The Les Paul Special hit its stride in 1960 when the neck pickup position was slightly relocated. The neck was changed to a faster-playing SlimTaper™ profile, resulting in improved neck stability and making it easier to play than ever.

Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Les Paul Special Double Cut, an Inspired by Gibson recreation of those early 60s models. It features a slab mahogany double-cutaway body, providing unfettered access to the entire length of the fretboard. The glued-in mahogany neck features a 60s SlimTaper profile and is fitted with a bound rosewood fretboard that boasts 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid dot position markers. The 1960s Kalamazoo headstock is equipped with Epiphone three-on-a-plate tuners featuring ivory buttons and a Graph Tech nut for solid tuning stability and undeniable vintage appeal. The Epiphone logo is inlaid in mother-of-pearl. The strings are anchored at the other end with an Epiphone Lightning Bar compensated wraparound bridge that bolts directly into the body for enhanced sustain and resonance. The Les Paul Special Double Cut is powered by a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO™ single-coil Soapbar pickups, which deliver everything from sweet, sparkling cleans to mean, fiery, distorted tones. Each pickup is wired to individual volume and tone controls for even more tonal flexibility. The new Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut is indeed special in every way and is now more accessible than ever. A premium gig bag is also included.

General:
Brand Name: Epiphone
Case Type: Gig Bag
Hardware Color: Nickel
Product Color: Cherry Red
Series: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson

Body:
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Epiphone Mother of Pearl Logo w/Silkscreen Les Paul Signature; Kalamazoo Headstock
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 60s SlimTaper
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switch; 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup: Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar

Hardware:
Bridge: Lightning Bar Compensated Wraparound
Knobs: Black Top Hats
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Cream
Tailpiece: Lightning Bar Compensated Wraparound
Truss Rod Cover: Black Bell
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; ivory button