Another killer example of Gibson’s more recent output, this Les Paul Special Reissue from 2017 is in as new condition with all the documentation, having been nearly played.

The eagle-eyed amongst you and those in the know will have already clocked that the serial number has an erroneous 0 at the beginning. When the model was introduced in 1997 it was referred to as a 1960 reissue, an error that they they kept until 2019 after which they changed it to a 1957. This guitar is from 2017 and therefore carries a leading 0 in its serial number.

Here is what Gibson have to say about it -

Legend has it that the famous “TV Yellow” color of the Les Paul Special was named for its vivid appearance on black & white televisions in the 1950s. That’s debatable. What’s not up for debate is the indelible imprint this model had on music history since its inception. The classy looks and thick, meaty tones of the Les Paul Special have been preferred by players of all genres. And this 1957 Les Paul Special Reissue from Custom Shop revives every single feature in spectacular detail for the ultimate vintage ownership experience – from the solid mahogany construction to the roaring P90s.

Body Body Shape - Les Paul Body 

Material - 1-Piece Solid Mahogany 

Binding Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream 

Weight Relief - None 

Finish - Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck Material - Solid Mahogany 

Profile - Chunky C-Shape 

Scale Length - 24.75” / 628.65mm 

Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit 

Fingerboard Radius - 12” 

Number Of Frets - 22 

Nut Material - Nylon 

Nut Width - 1.69” / 42.85mm 

End of Board Width - 2.24” / 56.89mm Inlays - Pearloid Dot

Hardware Finish - Nickel 

Tuner Plating - Nickel 

Bridge - Wraparound 

Tailpiece - Wraparound 

Pickguard - Black Multi-Ply 

TrussRod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube 

Truss Rod Cover - Authentic Stepped 2-Ply 

Control Knobs - Black Top Hats 

Switch Tip - Amber 

witchwasher - Black 

Jack Plate Cover - Black Multi-Ply 

Strap Buttons - Aluminum 

Pickup Covers - Black Soapbar

Electronics Neck Pickup - Custom Soapbar P90

 Bridge Pickup - Custom Soapbar P90 

Controls - CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors 

Pickup Selector - 3-Way Switchcraft 

Output Jack - Switchcraft