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Gibson Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cut Electric Guitar Faded Cherry

60 LP Special Single Cut FC · #4868
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.4868
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.LPSPSCFCNH1
Archive ID23333
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The Story

1960 Les Paul Special Single Cut Electric Guitar Faded Cherry

The Les Paul Special has always been one of the most beloved guitars in the Gibson line. This model is based off of the 1960 model which featured dual P-90 pickups for a wider tonal palette. The Mahogany body and neck are finished in a glossy Ebony, and the Rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with understated Pearloid dots.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hang Tags, Paperwork

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs. 13 oz.
  • Mahogany Body
  • Faded Cherry Finish
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Bound Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 24.75" Scale
  • 1 11/16" Nut Width
  • 12" Radius
  • '60s Slim Taper Neck Shape
  • .920" Neck Profile at Nut
  • 1.020" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Dot Inlay
  • Two P-90 Pickups
  • Individual Volume and Tone Controls
  • Three-Way Switch
  • Wraparound Bridge

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