Legend has it that the famous "TV Yellow" color of the Les Paul Special was named for its vivid appearance on black & white televisions in the 1950s. That's debatable. What's not up for debate is the indelible imprint this model had on music history since its inception.

The classy looks and thick, meaty tones of the Les Paul Special have been preferred by players of all genres. And this 1957 Les Paul Special Reissue from the Gibson Custom Shop revives every single feature in spectacular detail for the ultimate vintage ownership experience -- from the solid mahogany construction to the roaring P-90s.

It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Special Single Cut TV Yellow Specifications

• Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Inlays: Celluloid Dot
• Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Tailpiece: Wraparound
• Tuners: Kluson Strip with White Buttons
• Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch case
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case