GIBSON Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst #CS501282
Custom store electric guitar with flamed maple top, custom bucker pickups and vintage-style hardware
Electric guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in the USA
Serial number CS501282
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 fretboard made of Indian rosewood with Dot inlays
"'60s SlimTaper" neck profile
One Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
One Gibson custom bucker 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 aluminum stopbar tailpiece
Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney wings
Includes 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
The Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst from the Gibson Custom Shop combines the iconic design of the coveted 1959 Les Paul Burst with the agile playability of the early 1960s LP Special Student model. A beautifully figured curly maple top delivers classic vintage looks, while a slim-taper neck and double-cut styling ensure exceptional handling. Gibson Custombuckers with Alnico III magnets reproduce authentic PAF tones for tradition-conscious blues and rock sounds. Completing the package, vintage-style hardware including Grover Rotomatic tuners and an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge paired with a stopbar tailpiece designed by Ted McCarty cements this guitar as a true Custom Shop masterpiece.
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 Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured, the Gibson Custom Shop relies on time-tested 1950s manufacturing techniques to achieve a lively tone with classic vintage character. The mahogany body features twin cutaways and a two-piece flamed maple top with fine grain, while the mahogany neck is glued to the sustain-enhancing long neck tenon, a feature prized by burst enthusiasts. The slim “’60s SlimTaper” neck profile provides effortless playability all the way up the 22-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard.
Two Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets elicit authentic vintage sounds between blues and rock from the guitar amplifier.
Custombucker pickups with hand-wired circuitry
The guitar is equipped with a pair of Gibson Custombuckers featuring Alnico III magnets and non-waxed coils, capturing the warm, singing mids and dynamic response of legendary PAF humbuckers. The hand-wired circuit incorporates high-quality components, including a Switchcraft toggle switch and CTS volume and tone pots for each pickup, allowing precise tonal control.
Classic Grover Rotomatic tuners guarantee precise and stable tuning of the Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top electric guitar.
Vintage-style hardware
Gibson Custom Shop luthiers complete the Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Top Cobra Burst with durable vintage-style hardware. Strings pass over the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge into a lightweight aluminum stopbartailpiece, offering precise intonation and string action. Grover Rotomatic tuners on the classic “open book” headstock ensure stable and reliable tuning for professional performance.
Manufacturer information
Gibson Guitar Corporation 309 Plus Park Blvd 37217 Nashville, TN USA EU economic operator Gibson Europe B.V. Smallepad 15 3811 MG Amersfoort Netherlands service.europe@gibson.com https://www.gibson.com/de-DE
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
Weight (kg):
3.78
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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