Gibson Les Paul Special, Vintage Cherry Overview
The Gibson Les Paul Special, Vintage Cherry is a modern revival of a classic design that has been cherished by musicians for decades. Originally introduced in 1955, this model captures the essence of Gibson’s Golden Era while incorporating contemporary craftsmanship to meet today’s standards. Here’s an overview of its key features:
Key Features:
Body:
- Material: Solid Mahogany
- Finish: Vintage Cherry (Satin nitrocellulose lacquer)
- Design: Slab body, reminiscent of the original 1950s Les Paul Special
Neck:
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Fat 50s-style neck for a vintage feel
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Acrylic Dots
- Nut Width: 1.695" (43.05mm)
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
- Binding: Single-ply binding on the neck
Hardware:
- Bridge: Wraparound bridge for solid intonation and sustain
- Tuners: Vintage-style white button tuners
- Plating: Nickel hardware
Electronics:
- Pickups:
- Neck: P-90 Single-coil rhythm pickup
- Bridge: P-90 Single-coil lead pickup
- Controls:
- Two volume controls
- Two tone controls
- 3-way toggle switch for pickup selection
- Pickup Configuration: The P-90 pickups deliver a powerful and gritty sound, known for its strong midrange presence and clarity.
- Pickups:
