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Product Details
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For many people searching for a vintage Les Paul Special, what they ultimately seek isn't just the specifics or era, but the atmosphere and charm they sense the moment they play.

However, the shape and specifications of Les Paul Specials change significantly over the years, and even the same Special can have such different characters that they're practically different instruments. Furthermore, popular eras and specifications tend not to remain on the market, so many people end up regretting their purchase while searching, realizing they didn't buy it right when they found it.

This is a 1960 Les Paul Special featuring a rounded double cutaway, a design change introduced in 1958. Since the transition to the now-famous SG shape with its pointed tip occurred in 1961, this rounded double cutaway Les Paul Special is a rare model, produced for only about three years. Furthermore, the pickup position was changed in the early 1960s to reinforce the neck, making this model even rarer. It's precisely because of its short lifespan that this Les Paul Special has become legendary.

The P-90 pickup features a single coil with many turns. It offers a balanced sound with the gritty highs characteristic of a single pickup and a powerful midrange, providing a forward-thinking feel with both chords and single notes. The thin neck is comfortable to hold, and performance all the way up to the upper registers is excellent. The unique feel of a thin, less tapered neck is also a charm unique to this vintage. Another key feature is the ability to experience the original specifications often found in reproductions today, such as the aluminum bar bridge, Bumblebee capacitors, and vintage triple tuning machines. While some of the tuning machines are shrunk, the included accessories allow for safe use. Above all, this instrument produces a sensual single-coil sound rich in overtones. Once you start playing, you'll lose track of time and become engrossed in the sound that only a vintage instrument can provide.

This guitar is highly recommended not only for those looking for the rare round double-cutaway Les Paul Special, but also for those who want to enjoy both the rough and lustrous sound of the P-90, and for those looking for a vintage guitar that makes them say, "I fell in love with this sound," regardless of specifications or era. It will undoubtedly appeal to those seeking the unique worldview that only the original possesses, a worldview that no reproduction can ever match.

The one-of-a-kind atmosphere of a vintage Les Paul Special.

Make this worldview, which can only be experienced with the original, yours.

[SPECS]
BODY: Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Rosewood
P.U: P-90 x 2
WEIGHT: 3.39kg
NUT WIDETH: 43.3mm
with Hardcase (1980s Gibson hardcase with replaced handle)
Medium-scale neck
Frets, nut, and two pots replaced
Two shrink-wrapped tuning machines (usable spare tuning machines included)
As this is a consignment item, it is not covered by our warranty.

Please feel free to contact our staff for more information.

Manager: Matsui
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