Description
The Gibson Les Paul Music City Special in Ebony is a modern reinterpretation of a couple of lesser-seen classics-the '70s Marauder and the Music City Jr.-built for intermediate to pro-level players who want a vintage nod without vintage headaches. It's got a lean, workhorse vibe that pulls from the past but clearly speaks to modern playability. For players into that Adam Jones or Paul Stanley era of Gibson tones, this hits a sweet spot.
It sports a contoured poplar body that keeps it lightweight and gig-friendly, along with a maple neck and striped ebony fingerboard that feels smooth and snappy under the fingers. The dual 70s Tribute humbuckers are voiced for clear articulation and a touch of grit, controlled by just one volume and one tone knob-keeping things simple and intuitive.
With a SlimTaper neck carve, stable Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners, and a solid Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge setup, it's built to stay in tune and play cleanly show after show. Every one of these is limited to 500 per finish and includes a 50th Anniversary truss rod cover plus a soft shell case. This is one of those guitars that quietly earns its spot on your go-to rack.
Specifications:
- Shape: Les Paul
- Material: Poplar
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper
- Nut Width: 1.69" / 43.05mm
- Fingerboard: Striped Ebony
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Inlay: Acrylic Dot
- Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuners: Grover Mini Rotomatic
- Plating: Chrome
- Neck Pickup: 70s Tribute
- Bridge Pickup: 70s Tribute
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Case: Soft Shell Case
Sku: LPMCS25EBCH1
