GIBSON Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst #02561
Custom Shop electric guitar with flamed maple top, custombucker pickups and vintage-style hardware
Electric guitar from GibsonCustom store, made in USA
Serial number 02561
Combines design elements of the 59 Les Paul Standard and the 60 Les Paul Special
VOS nitrocellulose finish in "Cobra Burst" with vintage patina, Aged nickel hardware
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Mahogany body
Two-piece curly maple top
Glued mahogany neck with long neck heel (Long Neck Tenon)
22-fret Indian rosewood fretboard with Dot inlays
"'60s SlimTaper" neck profile
One Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
One Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with Switchcraft switch and separate volume and tone controls for each pickup (CTS 500 kOhm potentiometer)
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Gibson stopbar aluminum tailpiece
Grover Rotomatic tuners with Kidney wings
Included Gibson Custom Shop Guitar case and certificate
Custom Shop guitar with design elements of the '59 Les Paul Standard and the '60 Les Paul Special.
With the Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst, the Gibson Custom Shop sends a compelling electric guitar into the race – one that combines classic design elements of the coveted ’59 "Burst" Les Pauls with the agile handling of the popular LP Special Student model from the early sixties. While a figured maple top delivers dignified vintage looks, a "Slim Taper" neck and double-cut styling promise top-tier playability. Gibson Custombuckers with Alnico III magnets also deliver authentic PAF tones, perfect for tradition-conscious blues and rock sounds. Finally, functional vintage-style hardware – Grover Rotomatic tuners and the Ted McCarty-designed ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece – rounds out the Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst.
The Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst combines design elements of the most popular vintage Gibsons to create a successful blues and rock guitar.
The comfortable mahogany neck in the "'60s SlimTaper" profile is glued to the body of the Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured via a long neck foot.
Proven manufacturing methods and agile handling
For the construction of the Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured, the Gibson Custom Shop relies on the proven manufacturing techniques of the 1950s to achieve a lively tone with a distinct vintage character. The double-cutawaymahogany body features a two-piece figured maple top with a fine grain, while the mahogany neck is glued in using the sustain-enhancing Long Neck Tenon, well-known among Burst enthusiasts. The slim '60s SlimTaper neck profile also ensures buttery-smooth playability, all the way up to the highest registers of the 22-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard.
Two Gibson Custombuckers with Alnico III magnets elicit authentic vintage sounds between blues and rock from the guitar amp.
Custombucker pickups with hand-wired circuitry.
For pickups, the Gibson Custom Shop naturally chooses a pair of its highly regarded Custombuckers. Equipped with Alnico III magnets and unwaxed coils, these pickups recreate the sonic character of the legendary PAF humbuckers, delivering warm, vocal mids and dynamic response ideal for classic blues and rock tones. A hand-wired circuit with premium components – including a Switchcraft toggle switch and CTS volume and tone pots for each pickup – allows precise control of the guitar's tonal palette.
Classic Grover Rotomatic tuners guarantee accurate and stable tuning of the Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top electric guitar.
Vintage style hardware
As expected, the Gibson Custom Shop outfits the Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst with reliable vintage-style hardware. A lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece anchors the strings over the classic ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, designed by legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty. This combination ensures accurate intonation and string action. Finally, Grover Rotomatic tuners, mounted on the traditional open-book headstock, guarantee stable and precise tuning.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
Les Paul Special Double Cut
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Flamed Maple
Binding:
3-ply, W/B/W
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Long Neck Tenon, set
Neck Profile:
'60s Slim Taper
Scale in mm:
628
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Authentic Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Corian
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custombucker
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custombucker
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Handwired
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Grover Rotomatic
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Aged Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose VOS
Colour:
Cobra Burst
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
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