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Les Paul Special Plus 2016 Limited Run Electric Guitar

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Overview

A powerhouse Les Paul with plenty of punch.

Beautiful and truly unique, this Gibson Les Paul Special Plus combines a modern-vintage look with the punch of a pair of 490R and 498T humbuckers. Available in limited quantity only. Includes gig bag.
 
Key features
Tuners: Vintage style white buttons
Nut: Tektoid nut
Neck: Slim taper '60s style neck profile
Fingerboard: Thicker one piece rosewood fingerboard
Inlays: Dot inlays
Body: Mahogany body
Pickups: 490R and 498T humbuckers
Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-Matic and Stop Bar tailpiece
Electronics: Classic Gibson controls
Carrying case: Padded gigbag

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: High gloss Lacquer
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss 
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH 
  • Neck: 490R
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: 498T
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Better Hum canceling with rev polarity
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: White button
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Accessories: Truss-rod tool
  • Country of origin: United States

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