Gibson Les Paul Special TV Yellow 2006
Gibson LP Special, TV yellow, 2006. This is such a rad guitar; it radiates punk swagger. The LP Special shares the flat-top and straight neck angle with the LP Junior, but it's blessed with a practical tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece and a pair of killer P-90 pickups. Plugged in, this is terrific: heaps of attack and snap with a tasty natural sharpness to the top end, balanced by a juicy and full midrange that adds a heap of body and heft. It's perfect for chugging power chords and big open rhythm parts and absolutely relishes a healthy dose of overdrive, but still cleans up and sparkles enthusiastically with the gain rolled down. This arrived with a home-job patched up finish on the back, so we sent it to our local guitar finishing specialist and he has refinished the back, sides and neck in Gibson-spec TV Yellow nitro to restore it back to it's original glory. The classy case is a handy addition as these didn't leave the factory with one included. Come for the jugs-jugs, stay for the djugitty-djugs.
Model: Gibson Les Paul Special
Made: USA, 2006 (serial 000361306)
Finish: TV yellow nitro. Front of body is original finish, back sides and neck are refinished in Gibson spec TV Yellow nitro
Body: mahogany
Weight: 3.870kg
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius
Mods: back/sides/neck refinished, new pots wired in
Pickups: Gibson P-90 single coil x2
Case: non-original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor marks on the end. The neck is freshly refinished, it's been rubbed to a slick satin feel and feels great. The back and sides are freshly refinished, the original rub wear on the top horn is still there but otherwise there's no major marks. The front is still wearing the original finish and has some minor scuffs near the knobs, in the elbow area and on the top horn as well as some play wear on the guard. Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have some normal wear, there's no major buzz issues and they're fairly even, they don't need immediate attention, but there is the start of some pitting; 6/10 for fret life left. No headstock breaks. Setup with fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.