The original classic, with its famous finish and thick-yet-biting tone.

The two-pickup Les Paul Special was introduced in 1955 as an intermediate model, positioned between the low-cost Les Paul Junior and the Les Paul. It was originally available only in a single-cutaway, TV-style limed mahogany finish. A double-cutaway Special and cherry red finish option were introduced in 1959. The 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway is now part of Gibson's Vintage Original Spec series.

Like all VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series instruments, the 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway VOS is handcrafted for comfort and playability in the Gibson Custom Shop. The construction, neck profile, hardware, and electronics are period accurate, and a special nitrocellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently aged vintage guitar. Includes Gibson Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity.

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway VOS Electric Guitar Features:

• Solid mahogany body
• TV Yellow finish
• Nickel hardware
• Lightweight aluminum finish
• One-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon
• 22-fret rosewood fretboard
• Pearloid dot inlays
• Single-ply cream neck binding
• 1959 rounded neck profile
• 24-3/4" scale length
• 1-11/16" nut width
• Holly headstock veneer
• Button tuners
• P-90 single-coil pickups
• CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors
• Two volume and two tone controls
• 3-way pickup selector
• Vintage Reissue .010 strings
• Includes Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity and custom care kit

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway VOS Electric Guitar Includes:

• Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity

Plug into the Les Paul Special Single Cut and plug straight into the '60s! Order now!

Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway VOS Electric Guitar

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Amazing...

Posted by j darker 420 from Mahanoy City, PA on Jan 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: 4 years

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything/Rock/Metal

It feels like flayin through a cloud. It sounds like sleeping on a cloud. The wood even feels amazin and looks amazing. Its pefect and nothihn about it seems factory. It really is an amazing instrument.

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I love it !!

Posted by Grady Musick on Jan 1, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 24 years full-time pro Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues

This was one of my "dream" guitars. It's perfect right out of the box and it's an incredible guitar. I play Blues for a living and this guitar is perfect for what I do. Everything about this guitar is absolutely perfect. A lot of people complain about the prices of the VOS guitars but, all you need to do is try one and you'll quickly see that they're in a whole different league than the regular production models.

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Holy Grail Guitar

Posted by Gamma from Brooklyn on Jun 9, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Playing since 1964

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Rock, Country, Jazz

I bought this guitar just about a year ago. The key feature for me was the fatter 1959 rounded neck profile; the double cut version has the thinner 60's neck. If the double cut version had the fatter neck I'd buy one of them too. From the day I took her out of the box, she's given me what I need & what I want. She feels right in my hands and I have zero complaints. The build is solid, and the fit and finish are first rate. Seriously, this is the first guitar I've owned that didn't need the services of a tech to iron out a bug or two... there were/are no (zero) bugs here. Look, its been a year, and I still get shivers from her sustain, bite, and growl.. when I roll off the treble and volume she can do jazz-clean like there's no tomorrow.. This one's a keeper for sure.

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Holy Grail Guitar

Posted by Gamma from Brooklyn on Jun 9, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Playing since 1964

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Rock, Country, Jazz

I bought this guitar just about a year ago. The key feature for me was the fatter 1959 rounded neck profile; the double cut version has the thinner 60's neck. If the double cut version had the fatter neck I'd buy one of them too. From the day I took her out of the box, she's given me what I need & what I want. She feels right in my hands and I have zero complaints. The build is solid, and the fit and finish are first rate. Seriously, this is the first guitar I've owned that didn't need the services of a tech to iron out a bug or two... there were/are no (zero) bugs here. Look, its been a year, and I still get shivers from her sustain, bite, and growl.. when I roll off the treble and volume she can do jazz-clean like there's no tomorrow.. This one's a keeper for sure.

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BLOWN AWAY!!!!

Posted by lespaulspecial from USA on Sep 21, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, country, blues, and metal

This is the greatist guitar gibson has ever made! The p90s sound perfect, the body feels great, and best of all it takes the shape of you, not like most guitars that you have to get used to this one is perfect out of the box. Gibson is great.

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