Gibson USA Les Paul Music City Special 50Th Anniversary

A Tribute to Nashville and the Beginnings of "Music City"

The Les Paul Music City Special - 50th Anniversary celebrates 50 years of Gibson guitar manufacturing in Nashville. This commemorative model embraces a "heritage" approach by revisiting historical brand codes, notably the aesthetics and spirit of the 1970s Marauder, a model associated over time with artists like Adam Jones and Paul Stanley.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

With its immediate playability and deliberately streamlined controls, this Les Paul is suited for both intermediate and advanced guitarists seeking an effective electric guitar without complications. The two humbuckers naturally steer the instrument towards rock, hard rock, powerful blues, and pop, with an ideal output level reserve to drive a tube amp or hit overdrive pedals.

Sound Characteristics

The solid poplar body provides a balanced response and often bright tone, with good midrange clarity, while maintaining a light weight thanks to its lightweight, streamlined design. The maple neck enhances attack and precision, while the striped ebony fingerboard contributes to a crisper feel under the fingers and increased definition, appreciated on riffs and fast runs. The two Gibson 70s Tribute humbuckers deliver a "seventies"-styled tone: dense lows, present mids, and highs that remain biting without becoming harsh. The master volume and tone controls invite sculpting the sound directly at the knob, and the 3-position selector facilitates instant switching between neck pickup, bridge pickup, or a more versatile middle position.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

A premium gig bag is included, ideal for daily transport and protection. For other accessories (strings, strap, Strap Locks system, etc.), compatibility depends on preferences such as gauge and attachment points, so it is recommended to choose on a case-by-case basis.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Single cut	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Gradient
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed
Scalloped	Simple

Shape	Les Paul	Fingerboard radius	305 mm / 12"
Material	poplar	Bridge	Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Profile	SlimTaper	Tailpiece	Aluminum Stop Bar
Nut width	43.05 mm / 1.69"	Tuners	Grover Mini Rotomatic
Fingerboard	striped ebony	Finish	chrome
Scale length	628.65 mm / 24.75"	Neck pickup	Gibson 70s Tribute Humbucker
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Gibson 70s Tribute Humbucker
Fret type	medium jumbo	Controls	master volume, master tone
Nut	Graph Tech	Selector	3-position switch
Inlays	acrylic dots	Case	gig bag