Gibson's Les Paul Music City Special - 50th Anniversary represents a significant commemorative release that highlights the brand's rich heritage and contemporary craftsmanship while celebrating its five decades of guitar production in Nashville.
Limited to just 650 units per finish globally, the Les Paul Music City Special pays homage to the 1970s Gibson Marauder. The latest model incorporates modern playability features that appeal to today's performers. Available in three gloss nitrocellulose finishes — including Tobacco Burst, Wine Red, and Ebony — the guitar boasts dual 70s Tribute humbuckers for versatile tone, a fast SlimTaper maple neck, and a striped ebony fretboard with a 12-inch radius for smooth handling.
Each instrument is handcrafted at Gibson's Nashville facility, underscoring the brand's commitment to artisanal quality, and comes with a premium soft-shell case.
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