Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue​ Inspired By Gibson, Cherry Red

Full Description

Authentic 1960 Les Paul Special design

The 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue captures the character of the classic Gibson model that helped define the sound of early rock and roll. Originally introduced as a more flexible version of the Les Paul Junior, the Special featured two pickups and additional refinements such as a bound fingerboard and pearl headstock logo. By 1958 the design evolved to a double cutaway body, offering significantly improved upper fret access and giving the instrument a sleeker, more performance-focused feel. This Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation carefully reflects those details, delivering the look, feel, and spirit of the sought-after 1960 version.

USA Gibson Custom P-90 pickups

Central to the Les Paul Special's unmistakable voice are its P-90 pickups, and this model features a pair of USA-made Gibson Custom P-90 Soapbar pickups. Known for their raw bite and expressive dynamic response, these pickups deliver everything from warm, clear cleans to gritty, aggressive drive tones. The neck pickup produces thick, rounded sounds ideal for blues and classic rock, while the bridge pickup provides cutting attack and clarity that can push an amp into rich overdrive. Together they create the distinctive tonal range that has made the Les Paul Special a favourite for decades.

SlimTaper neck for fast playability

The one-piece neck is carved to a comfortable '60s SlimTaper profile, giving the instrument a fast, responsive feel that suits both rhythm and lead playing. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12-inch radius provides a balanced playing surface that feels comfortable for chords while still allowing smooth bends higher up the neck. Mother-of-pearl dot inlays add a classic visual touch, and the overall neck design encourages fluid movement along the entire fingerboard for expressive playing.

Vintage-style hardware and electronics

Authentic hardware helps deliver the tone and sustain the Les Paul Special is known for. A historic-style aluminium wraparound bridge with intonation adjustment screws anchors the strings firmly and contributes to the guitar's strong resonance and direct response. At the headstock, Epiphone Deluxe three-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons provide reliable tuning stability. The electronics feature individual volume and tone controls using high-quality CTS potentiometers and Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors, ensuring smooth control response and classic vintage character.

Specifications

• Product Name: Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue Inspired By Gibson, Cherry Red
• Product Code: ECLSR0CRNH

Body

• Body Shape: Les Paul Double Cut
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’60s SlimTaper
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Nut Width: 43 mm (1.69")
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: Historic Aluminium Wraparound with Intonation Adjustment Screws
• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe Three-on-a-Plate with White Buttons
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Included

• Case: Vintage-Style Hardshell Case with Brown Exterior and Pink Interior