Gibson USA Les Paul Music City Special 50Th Anniversary

Essential Information About the Gibson Les Paul Music City Special - 50th Anniversary Guitar

• Limited Edition: 650 units per color, with a commemorative "50th Anniversary" truss rod cover.


• Vintage Spirit, Modern Approach: an inspired reinterpretation of the 1970s Marauder, featuring the "Music City Junior" DNA.


• Comfort and Speed: maple SlimTaper neck, 22 medium jumbo frets, and 12" / 305 mm radius for both chords and bends.


• Big Humbucker Sound: 2 Gibson 70s Tribute pickups and intentionally simple electronics (volume, tone, 3-position selector).

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	Scalloped	Simple
Category	Single cut	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Ebony	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Shape	Les Paul	Bridge	Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Material	poplar	Tailpiece	Aluminum Stop Bar
Profile	SlimTaper	Tuners	Grover Mini Rotomatic
Nut width	43.05 mm / 1.69"	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
Fingerboard radius	305 mm / 12"