The Gibson Les Paul™ Special was first introduced as a single cutaway model in 1955, and with the exception of the sunburst Standards that were produced from 1958-1960, it was the last of the original 50s-era Les Paul model variants to be introduced. An enhanced version of the Les Paul Junior with increased sonic flexibility, it featured two P-90 pickups instead of the single P-90 found on the Junior and also added a bit of extra bling in the form of a bound fretboard and a mother-of-pearl headstock logo. In 1958, the body shape was revised from a single cutaway to a double cutaway, which delivered improved fretboard access, and the Special hit its stride in 1960 when a thinner SlimTaper™ neck profile and a lower neck pickup placement made it more robust and easier to play than ever.

Now, Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of the sought-after 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut. Like the originals, it features a slab mahogany body with double cutaways that provide excellent access to the entire length of the fretboard. The one-piece mahogany neck has a fast-playing 60s SlimTaper profile and is capped with a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl dot position marker inlays. The fretboard has a 12” radius that makes playing first-position chords and solos with string bends further up the neck equally effortless. The Gibson “open book” style headstock is equipped with Epiphone Deluxe three-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons and a Graph Tech® nut help to keep the tuning nice and stable, while a historic style Wraparound bridge with intonation screws solidly anchors the strings at the other end and contributes to the excellent sustain that the Les Paul Special is famous for. A pair of USA-made P-90 Soapbar pickups from Gibson Custom that can go from sweet and clean to outright nasty and dirty-sounding are hand-wired to individual volume and tone controls with high-quality CTS® potentiometers and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors for authentic vintage tones that are sure to please even the most tone-conscious players. The 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue comes packaged in a vintage-style case with a brown exterior and pink plush interior that features Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics on the exterior. It all comes together to deliver a vintage playing and ownership experience at an accessible price that is Special in every way.

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

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

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gold Epiphone Logo
Neck Binding: Single-Ply
Neck Finish: Vintage 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"
Side Marker Inlay: Dot
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar

Hardware:
Bridge: Historical Wraparound with Intonation Adjustment Screws
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Pickguard: Historic-style Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Amber
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe