Gibson Les Paul Special 1956, TV Yellow

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Les Paul Special
Finish	TV Yellow
SKU	GS7780-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1956
Body Material	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany / Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Grovers
Weight	8.8 lbs
Scale Length	24 3/4"
Nut Width	1.70"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.88" - 0.96"
Radius	12"
Electronics	Period correct pickups, complete rewire with DiMarzio pots, ceramic disc caps, treble bleeds added to both volume pots, replacement switch
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Guild Hard Case
Modifications/Repairs	body refinish with plugged humbucker routes and plugged stoptail holes, changed tuners, replaced nut, refret, modern compensated Glaser bridge, complete rewire with replacement pots, added shielding on back plate, replacement switch/switch tip
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

Although originally marketed as a less extravagant take on the Les Paul Goldtop, the Gibson Les Paul Special, without a carved and painted maple cap, is every bit as iconic to music history. A slab mahogany body and set mahogany neck, and Brazilian Rosewood board, this two P90 pickup guitar strikes a fine balance between simplicity and quality design. A range of tones can be had with the spanning position of the p90s. This particular example is a fantastic player and has had some modifications which make it much more affordable than a completely original example: body refinish with plugged humbucker routes and plugged stoptail holes, changed tuners, replaced nut, refret, modern compensated Glaser bridge, complete rewire with replacement pots, added shielding on back plate, and replacement switch/switch tip. This guitar plays and sounds great with low action and is ready to rock!

Guild HSC included.

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