Gibson revives two well-loved student models from the 50s: The Les Paul Junior Double Cut and Les Paul Special Double Cut
Gibson has announced the return of two legendary solidbody models: the Les Paul Junior Double Cut and the Les Paul Special Double Cut. First released in the 1950s, these guitars helped define rock ’n’ roll with their raw tone, playability, and unmistakable P‑90 grit.
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The Les Paul Junior Double Cut was first introduced in 1954 as a no-frills student model, quickly earning praise for its “stripped-down simplicity” and “surprising versatility”. The guitar’s double-cut mahogany body, SlimTaper mahogany neck, and rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets make it fast and comfortable, while a single Dogear P‑90 pickup delivers tones from sweet and clean to snarling overdrive.
Controls are straightforward, with a single volume and tone knob with an Orange Drop capacitor for added tonal flexibility. Meanwhile, a wraparound bridge, Graph Tech nut, and Vintage Deluxe tuners with white buttons keep tuning stable for all your gigs.
The Les Paul Special followed in 1955 as an upgraded version of the Les Paul Junior, adding a second P‑90 pickup, dedicated volume and tone controls, fretboard binding, and a mother-of-pearl headstock logo. It moved to a double-cutaway body in 1958 for better upper-fret access and received a SlimTaper neck update in 1960.
Today’s Special Double Cut retains that classic design with a double-cut mahogany body, SlimTaper neck, bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic dot inlays, and hand-wired P‑90s for maximum tonal versatility.
Three-way pickup selection and Orange Drop capacitors add further sonic flexibility, while the wraparound bridge and Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuners keep the instrument stable and expressive.
The Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut is priced at $1,699, while the Les Paul Special Double Cut comes in at $1,999. Both models are available in Ebony, Vintage Cherry, and TV Yellow finishes, and come shipped with a protective hardshell case.
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