Gibson
Les Paul Special, Olive Drab Gloss
ElectricLes PaulUS
No ratings yet$1,799
A Very Special Return The Les Paul™ Special returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life. Originally introduced in 1955, the Les Paul Special has been embraced by musicians for over 60 years. It is based on the Les Paul Junior with a slab mahogany body, fat 50s-style mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, wraparound bridge, an additional rhythm P-90 pickup, binding on the neck, additional controls for the rhythm pickup, and the 3-way toggle switch.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews78
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
91
Value
75
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | P-90 / P-90 |
| Accessories | Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Wraparound |
| Bridge pickup | P-90 |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Glued In |
| Model | LPSP00DONH1 |
| Neck pickup | P-90 |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | 50s Vintage |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber |
| Switchwasher | Black |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Vintage Deluxe with White Buttons |
| Street price | $1,799 |
