Gibson Les Paul Special

The Gibson Les Paul Special is a variation of the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It was introduced in 1955 as a model to be an intermediate between the Gibson Les Paul Junior and the more expensive Gibson Les Paul Standard.

Over view
Like most of Gibsons other budget models, the Les Paul Special was produced in a TV Yellow finish, which was made by Gibson as a finish that would look good on black and white television. In 1958, the model received a major change when it was introduced as a doublecut model instead of the traditional singlecut.

In 1961, the Les Paul received a drastic change when it was formed into what we know today as the Gibson SG. the Les Paul submodels changed with it. In 1968, when the contract was renewed, the original models were rebooted, and Gibson and Gibson Custom Shop now offer a total of four Les Paul special models: two single cut and two double cut.

Models
The list of Special models manufactured since 1955.

Single Cutaway
&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp; &thinsp;	Les Paul '55 (Special Single Cutaway Reissue)
 * 1955–1958:&thinsp;		Les Paul Special (Single Cutaway)
 * 1974: &emsp; &thinsp;	Les Paul '55 Special limited edition
 * 1974 /1977 /(1978 )–1981:&thinsp;
 * 1989–1998:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior II (Les Paul Special Single Cutaway Reissue)
 * variations
 * 1996–1999:&thinsp;		Les Paul Special SL (LPJS)
 * 1999–2003:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Special (LPJS)
 * 2001–2005:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Special Plus (LPJ+)
 * 2001–2002:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Special With Humbucker (LPJSH)
 * 2003–2006:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Special Faded With Humbucker (LPJSH)
 * 2006–2008:&thinsp;		Les Paul Special New Century (LPJSHM)
 * 2009–2011:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Special Robot (RBLPJ)
 * 2011:&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;	Les Paul Special Humbucker (Model LPJSHO)
 * 2012–2013:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Special Humbucker (Model LSH)
 * 2012–2013:&thinsp;		Les Paul Juncail P-90 (Model LS90)

Double Cutaway

 * 1958– /1959 	Les Paul Special (Double Cutaway)
 * 1959:&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;	Les Paul Special 3/4 (Double Cutaway)
 * 1959–1961:&thinsp;	SG Special (Les Paul Special Double Cutaway)
 * 1976 –1989:&thinsp;		Les Paul Special Double Cutaway (1st Reissue)
 * 1993–1995:&thinsp;		Les Paul Special Double Cutaway (2nd Reissue)
 * 2015:&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;	Les Paul Special Double Cutaway 2015
 * variations
 * 1994:&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;	Centennial Les Paul Special Double Cutaway
 * 1999–2002:&thinsp;		Les Paul Junior Lite (LPJL)
 * 2003–2008:&thinsp;		Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway (LPFD)