Here for sale we have a Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut in Heritage Cherry finish. Built in the USA in 2015 for the 100th anniversary of Les Paul’s birth, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. This instrument is fitted with an adjustable wraparound bridge, Brass adjustable nut and a set of Gold Gibson Deluxe tuning machines. The pickups installed are a pair of Gibson P-90s, with a P-90SR in the neck and P-90ST in the bridge. These are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, master volume and master tone controls. 

The Mahogany neck plays very well, with the SlimTaper profile sitting very comfortably in the hand and providing a smooth and responsive playing experience in all registers. The slightly wider 1.79” nut width retains the traditional Les Paul string spacing, meaning that you are less likely to ‘fall off’ the board during string bending and vibrato techniques. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, whilst its 12” radius ensures a nicely flat and consistent playing surface right the way up the register. The double cutaway body design enhances this further, with unrestricted access to the upper frets.  

The pair of P-90 pickups installed in this guitar deliver a thick and full throaty tone, with a warm low end and driving midrange that is complimented well by crisp and cutting highs. The roundness of the neck pickup is perfect for solo tones, whilst the brightness of the bridge position will put your rhythm playing front and centre in the mix. The pickups are fantastic for pushing the front end of an amplifier, whilst offering excellent dynamic control. The simple control layout is not intrusive to the playing experience and offers comprehensive control of your tone. The volume and tone pots are highly interactive, responding very well to subtle changes.

Brand - Gibson

Model - Les Paul Special Double Cut

Finish - Heritage Cherry

Year - 2015

Made In - USA

Body - Mahogany

Neck - Mahogany

Neck Profile - Slim Taper

Fingerboard - Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius - 12"

Frets - 22

Scale Length- 24.75"

Nut Width - 1.801"

Pickups - P-90SR (N), P-90ST (B)

Controls - Master volume & tone, 3-way toggle switch

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1160426201291

Weight: 7.45lbs

Serial Number: 1500161622

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition, a mild indentation can be identified to the treble side front edge near the G string tuner, piercing the finish slightly. Light chipping of the lacquer finish can be seen to the front face top edge, this has not exposed the wood beneath.

Neck: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the neck and fingerboard.

Body: Overall very good condition, the front face demonstrates a light indentation to the lower bout on the front face, piercing the finish slightly. The rear demonstrates light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles, consistent with buckle rash. All aspects of the body demonstrate very light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles. 

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate very light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for future fret work. 

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional, truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional with very light signs of use.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note. 

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height. 

Electrics:

Full working order

Case & Accessories:

Gibson hard cas. Overall excellent condition and fully functional. All aspects of the case display light signs of past use.

Original paperwork, Gibson photo included.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.