Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue – TV Yellow

Description

The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double-Cut Reissue electric guitar captures the essence of one of the most sought-after designs in Gibson history. 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.

Features

• Mahogany body with double cutaways for excellent fretboard access
• One-piece mahogany neck with ’60s SlimTaper profile ensures fast playability
• Rosewood fretboard with medium-jumbo frets for effortless chord work and solos
• Historic Wraparound bridge with intonation screws enhances sustain and tuning stability
• USA-made Gibson Custom P-90 Soapbar pickups deliver versatile vintage tones
• Epiphone Deluxe tuners with white buttons provide reliable and stable tuning
• Graph Tech nut improves tuning precision and reduces string friction
• Bumblebee capacitors deliver authentic vintage tone for discerning players
• 12″ fretboard radius ensures smooth bends and comfortable chord transitions
• Hardshell case with plush pink interior protects the guitar in vintage style

Body

• Body shape: Double cutaway
• Body material: Mahogany
• Body binding: Single-ply cream
• Finish: TV yellow

Neck

• Neck wood: One-piece mahogany
• Neck profile: ’60s SlimTaper
• Nut width: 1-11/16″
• Scale length: 24.75″
• Fingerboard wood: Rosewood
• Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
• Number of frets: 22

Hardware

• Bridge: Historic aluminum wraparound with intonation adjustment screws
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe three-on-a-plate with white buttons
• Nut material: Graph Tech
• Hardware finish: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck pickup: Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
• Bridge pickup: Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
• Controls: Individual volume, individual tone with CTS potentiometers and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors

Other

• Orientation: Right handed
• Case: Hardshell with brown exterior and pink interior