New Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute is already available
The new Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute and are part of the Modern Collection presented at NAMM 2020 are now available for purchase.
2020 Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute: Specs and Features
The new Les Paul Special Tribute line was announced at NAMM 2020 as part of the brand’s impressive product line for 2020. Now, it has been officially launched for sale, so you can already buy one.
Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute pickups
The new Les Paul Special guitars are available in two pickups configurations. One equipped with two P90s, the traditional pickups of the model. While the second has a 490R and 490T humbucking set, Alnico 2 pickups with vintage output but with reinforced mids.
Body and neck
Continuing the roots of vintage Les Paul Special guitars, both come with a mahogany body. On the side of the neck, this is made of rounded maple with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard.
Both are also equipped with vintage Deluxe white button heads, which extend from a standard 24.75 ”Les Paul scale, to a compensated wraparround chrome tailpiece.
Both versions of the Modern Collection are handcrafted in Nashville, USA. Also, they come in a selection of vintage satin finishes: Worn White, Vintage Cherry, Ebony and Natural Walnut.
Price of the new Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute
The new Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute models have a list price of USD 999, and are already available in large online stores.
For more information, head over to Gibson.
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