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Gibson Les Paul Custom Special S Series 2017 USA Wine Red
£950.00
A rare and unusual Gibson Les Paul Custom Special from the short-lived 2017 S Series, made in the USA and finished in Wine Red.
This lightweight model combines a slim mahogany body, set maple neck, two Gibson double-slug humbuckers and a simple one-volume, one-tone control layout.
A good used example that has been played but remains well cared for and far from tatty. It weighs 3.2 kg.
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1 in stock
Description
This Gibson Les Paul Custom Special was made in the USA as part of Gibson’s short-lived 2017 S Series.
The S Series appeared during a period when Gibson was experimenting with lighter construction, simplified hardware and a more modern playing feel. The Les Paul Custom Special is one of the stranger results of that experiment, with a thinner flat-top body, forearm contour, improved upper-fret access and a straightforward control layout.
It was not retained in the range, and examples are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
The guitar has a solid mahogany body finished in a simple Wine Red, paired with a fixed maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. The headstock is stamped Made in USA and 2017 Model.
It is fitted with Gibson DS-C double-slug humbuckers, with a Rhythm DS-C in the neck position and a hotter Lead DS-C+ at the bridge. Controls consist of the usual master volume, master tone, and 3-position pickup selector, proof positive that Gibson while occasionally daring in the design approach know what works at the end of the day when it comes to controls. (shh don’t mention the Robot)
The adjustable wraparound bridge keeps the hardware simple while still allowing individual string intonation. The carved neck heel and body contour also make this a noticeably lighter and less traditional feeling Les Paul.
The guitar is in good used condition. It has been played but is not tatty, with a small bump, a couple of tiny marks and some fine surface scratches associated with normal use. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
It weighs 3.2 kg.
A rare, lightweight and genuinely unusual Gibson from a period when the company was trying something different.
Specification
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Custom Special
Series: S Series
Year: 2017
Country of manufacture: USA
Colour: Wine Red
Body: Mahogany
Body style: Slim flat-top Les Paul body with forearm contour
Neck: Set maple neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22
Scale length: 24.75 inches
Neck pickup: Gibson Rhythm DS-C humbucker
Bridge pickup: Gibson Lead DS-C+ humbucker
Controls: Master volume and master tone
Pickup selector: 3 position toggle
Bridge: Adjustable wraparound bridge
Handedness: Right-handed
Weight: 3.2 kg
Condition: Good used condition with light marks and surface scratches
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