| Gibson Les Paul Special | |
|---|---|
 Gibson Les Paul Special Singlecut in Spearmint (1998) | |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Set |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Wraparound / Tune-o-matic (reissue) |
| Pickup(s) | 2 Single-coil, P-90 |
| Colors available | |
| TV yellow, white, cherry red | |
The Gibson Les Paul Special is a variation of the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It was introduced in 1955.[1] It is designed to be an intermediate level instrument, at a price point and trim level between the low-cost Les Paul Junior and the standard Les Paul.
- ^ a b c Duchossoir 1998, pp. 211
- ^ "The Gibson Les Paul Special". Vintage Guitar (June 2007). February 25, 2010.
When the Les Pae back in the 1970s, the Special ed more popular than the Junior. In fact, the Junior was nowhere to be seen until 1987, while the Special reappeared as early as 1972 in a single-cutaway version, one of which became the main axe of reggae legend Bob Marley. The double-cutaway version became a separate model when it was reintroduced in '76 as the Les Paul Special Double Cutaway.
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