Gibson Les Paul Special Ebony Les Paul Electric Guitar GuitarSloth and the back and sides

and the back and sides are mahogany—both laminated

This isn't just a reissue — it's a thoughtful hybrid

The slab rosewood fingerboard has that smooth

while the ebony fingerboard adds a focused brightness that players often compare to maple

The 12" fretboard radius is equally comfortable whether you're playing clean and jangly chords at the first fret or searing lead lines with heavy string bends up high

Gibson Les Paul Special Ebony Les Paul Electric Guitar GuitarSloth and the back and sidesThe Les Paul That Started It AllBack to Its Roots If you've ever wondered what it would be like to play the guitar that helped shape punk, garage rock, and blues since 1955, here's your chance. The Gibson Les Paul Special strips away the fancy stuff and gets straight to the point: slab mahogany body, a pair of growling P 90 pickups, and a neck that feels just right whether you're bashing out power chords or working through a blues shuffle. It's not