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When Gibson first launched the Les Paul™ Special in 1955, it was intended to be a fancier version of the Les Paul Junior, with two pickups instead of the Junior’s single pickup and a bit of enhanced visual appeal courtesy of a mother of pearl headstock logo inlay and a bound fretboard, creating an intermediate model that sat between the more elegant Les Paul Standard and the student model Les Paul Junior. In 1958, the body was modified to a double cutaway, providing improved access to the entire length of the fretboard. The Les Paul Special hit its stride in 1960 when the neck pickup position was slightly relocated. The neck was changed to a faster-playing SlimTaper™ profile, resulting in improved neck stability and making it easier to play than ever.
Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Les Paul Special Double Cut, an Inspired by Gibson recreation of those early 60s models. It features a slab mahogany double-cutaway body, providing unfettered access to the entire length of the fretboard. The glued-in mahogany neck features a 60s SlimTaper profile and is fitted with a bound rosewood fretboard that boasts 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid dot position markers. The 1960s Kalamazoo headstock is equipped with Epiphone three-on-a-plate tuners featuring ivory buttons and a Graph Tech nut for solid tuning stability and undeniable vintage appeal. The Epiphone logo is inlaid in mother-of-pearl. The strings are anchored at the other end with an Epiphone Lightning Bar compensated wraparound bridge that bolts directly into the body for enhanced sustain and resonance. The Les Paul Special Double Cut is powered by a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO™ single-coil Soapbar pickups, which deliver everything from sweet, sparkling cleans to mean, fiery, distorted tones. Each pickup is wired to individual volume and tone controls for even more tonal flexibility. The new Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut is indeed special in every way and is now more accessible than ever. A premium gig bag is also included.
Binding Single-ply Fretboard
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul Double Cut
Body Styles Double Cut
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile 60s SlimTaper™
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Bridge Pickup Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Output Jack Epiphone 1/4"
Pickup Selector Epiphone 3-way Toggle
Bridge Lightning Bar Compensated Wraparound
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hat
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Pickguard Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel
Pickup Covers Black
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Back of Neck Heel
Switch Tip Ivory
Switchwasher Black with White Text
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; Ivory Button
Case Premium Gig Bag
Model: EILSDSFNH1
Headstock 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
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When Gibson first launched the Les Paul™ Special in 1955, it was intended to be a fancier version of the Les Paul Junior, with two pickups instead of the Junior’s single pickup and a bit of enhanced visual appeal courtesy of a mother of pearl headstock logo inlay and a bound fretboard, creating an intermediate model that sat between the more elegant Les Paul Standard and the student model Les Paul Junior. In 1958, the body was modified to a double cutaway, providing improved access to the entire length of the fretboard. The Les Paul Special hit its stride in 1960 when the neck pickup position was slightly relocated. The neck was changed to a faster-playing SlimTaper™ profile, resulting in improved neck stability and making it easier to play than ever.
Now, Epiphone is proud to introduce the Les Paul Special Double Cut, an Inspired by Gibson recreation of those early 60s models. It features a slab mahogany double-cutaway body, providing unfettered access to the entire length of the fretboard. The glued-in mahogany neck features a 60s SlimTaper profile and is fitted with a bound rosewood fretboard that boasts 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid dot position markers. The 1960s Kalamazoo headstock is equipped with Epiphone three-on-a-plate tuners featuring ivory buttons and a Graph Tech nut for solid tuning stability and undeniable vintage appeal. The Epiphone logo is inlaid in mother-of-pearl. The strings are anchored at the other end with an Epiphone Lightning Bar compensated wraparound bridge that bolts directly into the body for enhanced sustain and resonance. The Les Paul Special Double Cut is powered by a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO™ single-coil Soapbar pickups, which deliver everything from sweet, sparkling cleans to mean, fiery, distorted tones. Each pickup is wired to individual volume and tone controls for even more tonal flexibility. The new Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut is indeed special in every way and is now more accessible than ever. A premium gig bag is also included.
Binding Single-ply Fretboard
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul Double Cut
Body Styles Double Cut
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile 60s SlimTaper™
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Bridge Pickup Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Output Jack Epiphone 1/4"
Pickup Selector Epiphone 3-way Toggle
Bridge Lightning Bar Compensated Wraparound
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hat
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Pickguard Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel
Pickup Covers Black
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Back of Neck Heel
Switch Tip Ivory
Switchwasher Black with White Text
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Epiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; Ivory Button
Case Premium Gig Bag
Model: EILSDSFNH1
Headstock 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 9 reviews.
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"Very nice! I love playing this. 2 downsides. 1. 60hz hum, I will be upgrading to a better p90. 2. Very glossy, I thought this was going to be a satin finish. Thats kind of knit picking but overall this thing is great at the price point!"
"This is a LOT of guitar for the money. Pleasantly surprised I am. Played great out of the box. P90s sound fantastic. Finish is really well done. I would only change 1 thing: the front strap post on the back makes the guitar tilt away like an SG. On this one I’d suggest the front horn. Otherwise it’s 5/5! Bravo!"
"I am very satisfied & am proud to be an exclusive owner"
"This guitar rocks! I absolutely LOVE it!"
"It sounds great, looks great, and feels great. I have the Gibson Special DC to compare and I am telling you, there is not much difference. I still love my Gibson but I will find a lot of use with this guitar, especially when playing slide in different tunings."
"Like that the poly finish is see thru and seems to thinner than what was used in the past. Believe the use of CTS really improves the span of tones you can get; the stock pick-ups were better than expected. Guitar arrived very well set-up."
"One of the most resonant guitars I've ever owned! Feels and looks great! The p-90s bark exactly as they should, the gig bag is better than I expected, and it keeps tune well. What else do you need?"
"Wonderful guitar, cool looks, great value for money!"
"this guitar is amazing!"
