The two iconic guitars return with slab mahogany bodies, P-90 pickups, and SlimTaper neck profiles in three classic finishes.
Gibson has relaunched two legendary double-cutaway models: the Les Paul Junior Double Cut and Les Paul Special Double Cut, both returning to the core lineup after years away.
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Originally introduced as student models in the 1950s, these guitars quickly found favour with professional players who appreciated their straightforward design and surprising versatility. The double-cutaway bodies offer unrestricted access to the upper frets, a feature that made them popular with lead players looking for something lighter and faster than a traditional Les Paul.
Les Paul Junior Double Cut
The Junior stays true to its roots with a slab mahogany body, mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile, and rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic dot inlays. A single Dogear P-90 pickup sits in the bridge position, delivering a classic P-90 bite that’s sweet and clean when you roll back the volume, and aggressive and dirty when you crank it.
The wraparound bridge bolts directly into the body for solid sustain, while a Graph Tech nut and Vintage Deluxe tuners with white buttons keep everything stable. You’ll find one volume and one tone control with an Orange Drop capacitor, proof that sometimes less really is more.
Les Paul Special Double Cut
The Special adds a second P-90 Soapbar pickup in the neck position, giving you more tonal range without overcomplicating things. Each pickup gets its own volume and tone control (both using Orange Drop capacitors), plus a pickup selector switch.
Like the Junior, it features a slab mahogany body and mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile. The bound rosewood fretboard includes acrylic dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets, while the headstock sports a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo. The wraparound bridge includes two intonation adjustment screws for fine-tuning.
Both guitars are available in Ebony, Vintage Cherry, and TV Yellow, with hardshell cases included.
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