Gibson Custom Les Paul Special Double Cut Vintage Cherry

Essential Information About the Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cutaway Vintage Cherry Guitar

• Double cutaway: smooth access to the high frets and ideal comfort for lead parts.


• Two P-90 pickups: sharp attack, rich mids, and highly expressive dynamics.


• Solid mahogany body: natural sustain, warm grain, and immediate response.


• Wraparound bridge: efficient simplicity, tuning stability, and a "direct to amp" feel.

A Les Paul with a "Golden Era" spirit, between Junior and Special

Born in the 1950s, the Les Paul Special Double Cutaway follows the tradition of Gibson's most stripped-down models: solid construction, few frills, and a bold sonic character. Designed as a more versatile evolution of the Junior, it retains the mahogany "slab" DNA while expanding possibilities thanks to its 2 x P-90 configuration. In Vintage Cherry finish, it sports a timeless look, instantly recognizable on stage and in the studio.

For which guitarists and styles?

This Gibson is aimed at seriously progressing musicians as well as experienced guitarists seeking a simple, expressive, and responsive electric guitar. Its natural playground includes blues, rock, punk, garage, indie, and any genre where you want to feel the nuance of attack and volume control. The double cutaway favors solos and high positions without constraint.

The sound

The P-90 duo delivers a distinctive sonic signature: more biting and "open" than a humbucker, thicker and edgier than a Strat-style single coil. The neck pickup provides round, articulate tones rich in mids, while the bridge pickup pushes a sharper attack, perfect for riffs and powerful overdrives. With 2 volumes and 2 tones, you can go from a crisp clean to a dense overdrive by adjusting the controls, and the 3-position toggle switch allows quick access to rhythm, lead, and intermediate positions.

Technical specifications

Shape	Les Paul Special Double Cut	Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.69"
Material	solid mahogany	Bridge / Tailpiece	wraparound
Available finishes	TV Yellow, Vintage Cherry, Ebony	Tuners	vintage-style Kluson
Wood	mahogany	Knobs	Black Top Hat
Profile	1950s style (chunky)	Hardware finish	nickel
Fingerboard	rosewood	Neck pickup	P-90 Rhythm
Inlays	pearloid dots	Bridge pickup	P-90 Lead
Number of frets	22	Controls	2 volumes, 2 tones
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Selector	3-position toggle switch