The Les Paul™ Special has been a player favorite since it was first released in 1955 as an upgraded alternative to the Les Paul Junior. It was designed to bridge the gap between the Junior and the Les Paul Standard and did so by adding a second pickup and additional controls for it to the Junior platform, along with some cosmetic upgrades that it sourced from the Standard, including a bound fretboard. While the Les Paul Special has been released in various versions over the years, including models with single and double cutaway bodies, the one thing that has remained relatively consistent on most Les Paul Specials is the classic P-90 pickups. Still, the P-90, as great as it is, is but one of the iconic pickups in the legendary Gibson pickup lineup. Now, Gibson is proud to introduce a new take on the classic Les Paul Special with the introduction of the Les Paul Special with Mini Humbucker and P-90.
Available only directly from Gibson and at the Gibson Garage locations, the Les Paul Special with Mini Humbucker and P-90 is equipped with a Gibson mini humbucker in the neck position and a P-90 in the bridge. Being the same size as a P-90 and slightly smaller than regular humbuckers, the mini humbucker fits into the same sized pickup cavity as a P-90 and delivers low-noise humbucking pickup performance and a slightly brighter and more open tone than what is normally associated with standard Patent Applied For style humbucker pickups, resulting in a tone that combines some of the brightness that P-90s are known for and some of the warmth of humbuckers, all while remaining hum-free. The mini humbucker and P-90 are highly complementary pickups that work great together and bring an exciting new range of sonic flavors to the Les Paul Special.
The Les Paul Special with Mini Humbucker and P-90 is outfitted with all of the other features that you would normally expect to find on a Les Paul Special, including a solid mahogany body, a mahogany neck with a delightfully substantial 50s Vintage profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic dot inlays. The individual volume and tone controls for each pickup are hand-wired with Orange Drop® capacitors. The wraparound bridge delivers outstanding sustain, and the tuning machines are classic Vintage Deluxe models with white buttons. Along with a low-friction Graph Tech nut, it all comes together to deliver solid tuning stability and an outstanding variety of tones that expand on the ones available from a regular Special but still remain squarely within the classic Les Paul tonal family. A Gibson hardshell case is also included to keep this unique Special safe when you’re traveling to your next performance.
Binding Single-ply Cream; Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile 50s Vintage
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone; hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Neck Pickup Mini Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Bridge Wraparound
Control Knobs Black Top Hat
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Black
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with White Button
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: LPSPMH924TDNH3
Case Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
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The Les Paul™ Special has been a player favorite since it was first released in 1955 as an upgraded alternative to the Les Paul Junior. It was designed to bridge the gap between the Junior and the Les Paul Standard and did so by adding a second pickup and additional controls for it to the Junior platform, along with some cosmetic upgrades that it sourced from the Standard, including a bound fretboard. While the Les Paul Special has been released in various versions over the years, including models with single and double cutaway bodies, the one thing that has remained relatively consistent on most Les Paul Specials is the classic P-90 pickups. Still, the P-90, as great as it is, is but one of the iconic pickups in the legendary Gibson pickup lineup. Now, Gibson is proud to introduce a new take on the classic Les Paul Special with the introduction of the Les Paul Special with Mini Humbucker and P-90.
Available only directly from Gibson and at the Gibson Garage locations, the Les Paul Special with Mini Humbucker and P-90 is equipped with a Gibson mini humbucker in the neck position and a P-90 in the bridge. Being the same size as a P-90 and slightly smaller than regular humbuckers, the mini humbucker fits into the same sized pickup cavity as a P-90 and delivers low-noise humbucking pickup performance and a slightly brighter and more open tone than what is normally associated with standard Patent Applied For style humbucker pickups, resulting in a tone that combines some of the brightness that P-90s are known for and some of the warmth of humbuckers, all while remaining hum-free. The mini humbucker and P-90 are highly complementary pickups that work great together and bring an exciting new range of sonic flavors to the Les Paul Special.
The Les Paul Special with Mini Humbucker and P-90 is outfitted with all of the other features that you would normally expect to find on a Les Paul Special, including a solid mahogany body, a mahogany neck with a delightfully substantial 50s Vintage profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic dot inlays. The individual volume and tone controls for each pickup are hand-wired with Orange Drop® capacitors. The wraparound bridge delivers outstanding sustain, and the tuning machines are classic Vintage Deluxe models with white buttons. Along with a low-friction Graph Tech nut, it all comes together to deliver solid tuning stability and an outstanding variety of tones that expand on the ones available from a regular Special but still remain squarely within the classic Les Paul tonal family. A Gibson hardshell case is also included to keep this unique Special safe when you’re traveling to your next performance.
Binding Single-ply Cream; Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile 50s Vintage
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Bridge Pickup P-90
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone; hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Neck Pickup Mini Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Bridge Wraparound
Control Knobs Black Top Hat
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Amber
Switchwasher Black
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with White Button
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: LPSPMH924TDNH3
Case Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.
Review topics: ["tone","neck","guitar","gibson"].
"I’m 75 years old. I’ve owned more guitars than I can remember. But I can remember enough to know that this is the easiest to play guitar I’ve ever owned. The mix of the two pickups and where each is placed also makes it interesting to play with. Great buy, priced right."
"I love the unique pick up combination. It adds some versatility to a classic set up."
"Needed a little set up but I love this Guitar the mini humbucker in the neck sounds great along with the P90 of course. The neck is amazing as well . This is my first Gibson and im glad I choose this one."
"Because of life's twists and turns, I have not owned a Les Paul in many years. In the past, I have had a Standard, a Classic, a Studio, Les Paul Junior, and a Custom Shop model. My first Gibson was an EB3L Bass in High School. This new guitar has definitely captured my attention. I This Special feels and looks much like my 58 Junior, with a better neck. It can sound like the Junior, or put out entirely different tones with the Mini Humbucker. I love the fact that Gibson is experimenting with mixed pickups from the factory. It allows for so many possibilities in the future. I think the price point was fair for the instrument I received. I would like to thank Matt at Gibson Garage in Nashville for imagining this combination, and a special thanks to David at Gibson Garage for excellent service and conducting business in a professional manner. I would love to test and review products for Gibson. Amazing products."
"Great guitar"
"An absolute heavy blues and classic\hard rock tone-monster! I can't say enough about what an awesome beast this thing is. Plays absolutely perfect out of the box, looks great and growls and sings like you wouldn't believe. And an amazing bonus tone is the clean tones from the middle position - the blend of the P90 and the mini humbucker totally shines on a clean amp setting with a little chorus and compression. So sweet. Thank you Gibson for reclaiming your legacy!"
