Epiphone Les Paul Special Electric Guitar TV Yellow

Description

Based on the original Gibson classic, the Epiphone Les Paul Special electric guitar features solid mahogany construction, a mahogany neck with a bound, Indian laurel fretboard, a new headstock design and a pair of soapbar Pro P-90 single-coil pickups. This single-cutaway solidbody is perfect for players who want classic design and powerful, vintage tones at prices made for the working musician. It´s available here and now at Guitar Center.

Les Paul Special Main Features

Mahogany body with gloss finish
Mahogany neck with a ’50s vintage profile, Indian laurel fretboard
Dual soap bar Pro P-90 pickups with dual volume and tone pots
Nickel-plated Lightning Bar wraparound bridge, Vintage Deluxe tuners with ivory buttons

Body Construction

Mahogany has been the standard wood for the Les Paul Special since 1955. As a tonewood, it has a strong midrange, which makes it an ideal platform for P-90s.

Les Paul Special Neck Construction

The Special has a set mahogany neck with a vintage ’50’s profile; the Indian laurel fretboard has 12" radius—a familiar feel for fans of classic Gibson electrics. The updated headstock bears a closer resemblance to the Gibson design.

Soap Bar Pro P-90 Pickups

This Les Paul Special has two soapbar Pro P-90 single-coils, made to match Gibson’s original specifications. This includes Elektrisola magnet wire, sand cast Alnico V magnets and tin-plated brass base plates. Voiced for rhythm and lead, they provide a wealth of vintage tones that work equally well in a modern context. The dual volume and tone controls use CTS pots for a smooth and accurate response.

Vintage-Style Hardware

The bridge on the Les Paul Special is a Lightning Bar wraparound with compensated saddles. Once modern concession: it´s designed for an unwound G-string, unlike original models. Epiphone Deluxe Vintage tuners with Ivory buttons complete the classic look of the Special.

Other high-quality specifications include a 5-ply pickguard, a Graph Tech nut, cream single-ply binding on the fretboard and a Modern Epiphone logo inlayed with mother of pearl on the headstock.

Features

• Mahogany body
• Mahogany neck with Vintage ´50s profile, Indian laurel fretboard
• Dual soapbar Pro P90 single-coil pickups
• Lightning Bar wraparound bridge, Deluxe Vintage Ivory button tuners, Graph Tech nut

Specs

Body

• Body Type:Single-cutaway solidbody
• Body wood:Mahogany
• Body finish:Gloss

Neck

• Neck shape: Vintage ´50s
• Neck wood:Mahogany
• Joint:Set-in
• Scale length:24.75"
• Neck finish:Gloss
• Fingerboard
• Material: Indian Laurel
• Radius:12"
• Number of frets:22
• Inlays:Dot
• Nut width/material:1.69" (43 mm)Graph Tech

Electronics

• Configuration:SS
• Neck: Soap Bar Pro P90 Single Coil
• Bridge:Soap Bar Pro P90 Single Coil
• Control layout:Individual volumeIndividual tone
• Pickup switch:3-Way

Hardware

• Bridge type:Fixed Bridge
• Bridge design: Lightning Bar Wraparound
• Tuning machines: Deluxe Vintage Ivory Button
• Color:Nickel

Other

• Number of strings:6-string
• Orientation:Right handed