Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue​ Inspired By Gibson Cherry Red

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Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue​ Inspired By Gibson Cherry Red is an electric guitar.

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The Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue Inspired By Gibson in Cherry Red faithfully recreates one of the most distinctive Les Paul designs from the early 60s. Developed in partnership with Gibson Custom this model captures the stripped-back character and powerful sound that made the original a favourite among players seeking raw tone and effortless playability. Its iconic double cutaway shape offers excellent access across the fretboard while maintaining the unmistakable look and feel of the Les Paul Special. A fast-playing SlimTaper neck profile paired with a rosewood fingerboard ensures smooth performance across 22 frets making everything from first-position chords to expressive lead work feel natural and comfortable. A pair of USA-made Gibson Custom P-90 Soapbar pickups deliver the gritty articulate voice the Les Paul Special is famous for while vintage-style electronics with CTS potentiometers and Bumblebee capacitors maintain authentic tonal character. Together these features create a guitar that blends classic style vintage sound and modern reliability.

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Epiphone

Epiphone has a proud heritage that stretches back to 1873, earning its place as one of the most respected names in guitar history. Known today as Gibson’s sister brand, Epiphone produces affordable yet high-quality versions of classic Gibson models like the Les Paul, SG, and ES-335, making legendary designs accessible to a wider audience. The brand’s instruments combine vintage charm with modern reliability, offering rich tone, solid craftsmanship, and great playability. From blues and rock to jazz and indie, Epiphone guitars are loved by beginners and professionals alike for delivering iconic sounds without the premium price tag.

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Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

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Electric Guitar

Les Paul

A Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar known for its thick, powerful tone, strong sustain, and classic single-cutaway shape. It is commonly associated with warm, rich sounds and is well suited to rock, blues, jazz, and heavier styles, thanks to its mahogany body, carved top, and typically humbucker-loaded pickups that deliver depth, punch, and smooth overdrive characteristics.