Gibson Les Paul Special ’60 Reissue - USA 2007

This Gibson Les Paul Special ’60 Reissue, serial 029270413, is a 2007 example finished in classic TV Yellow and captures everything that makes the Special such a direct, no-frills rock instrument. Stripped back to the essentials, the Les Paul Special has always been about feel, tone and attitude rather than ornamentation, and this reissue leans fully into that philosophy.

The lightweight mahogany body and double cutaway design give the guitar a raw, resonant character and excellent upper-fret access. There’s an immediacy to the way it responds under the hands – notes jump out quickly, chords have bite and clarity, and the whole instrument feels lively and connected. It’s the kind of guitar that encourages you to play dynamically and interact with the amp rather than rely on excess gain.

Tonally, the dual P-90 setup delivers exactly what you’d hope for. There’s plenty of midrange punch, a woody low end and a top end that cuts without becoming brittle. Clean tones are articulate and open, while driven sounds have grit, bark and harmonic texture in spades. It’s a sound that works just as well for blues and roots playing as it does for classic rock and punk-leaning styles.

The ’60s-style neck profile feels comfortable and fast, sitting nicely in the hand without feeling overly slim. Combined with the simple wraparound bridge, the guitar feels solid, resonant and reassuringly honest in use. Everything about the design serves the playing experience.

Finished in TV Yellow, it has that unmistakable vintage Gibson look that has become synonymous with the Les Paul Special over the decades. This example presents well and comes housed in an SKB hard shell case (non-original).

A great example of why the Les Paul Special remains such a timeless working guitarist’s tool – simple, expressive and endlessly usable.

Features:

Action at 1st Fret: 0.75mm

Action at 12th Fret: 1.75mm

Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 20.47mm

Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 24.41mm

Nut Width: 42.03mm

Width at 12th Fret: 52.41mm

Weight: 3.3kg

Model: Gibson Les Paul Special ’60 Reissue

Year: 2007

Country of Manufacture: USA

Finish: TV Yellow

Body: Mahogany, double cutaway

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Neck Profile: ’60s style

Pickups: 2 x P-90 single coils

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle

Bridge: Wraparound

Hardware: Nickel

Case: SKB hard shell case (non-original)

Condition: Very good overall