Les Paul Special...I get it!

[Alex]

I've never really paid much attention to the Special. I recently got one and plugged it into my Fender Champ, wow!

What a Fun guitar to play and those P90s just howl. Wish I tried this earlier, what a trip.

I see a lot of videos on the tailpiece. Is it worth getting one of those aftermarket ones for new production or is that mainly for vintage models?

 

[dwagar]

I love Specials.

If you're having a problem with intonation, try one of the new tailpieces. I like Mojoaxe, I have one on my '57 Special.

 

[Cliff Gress]

Love mine too!

 

[Norton]

Specials and Jrs are the best. I don't need no stinkin maple top!

 

[LPR6]

And I don’t need no fancy tailpiece!

 

[charliechitlins]

Yup.
I just got my first one (aside from a bolt-on Epiphone that I REALLY love), and I really dig it.
Unplugged, the loudest solid body I've ever heard, and neck-through Firebirds can be loud.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

My first "good" American guitar was a hippie-refin (stripped) 1955 Special.

Wish I hadn't part-exchanged it.

 

[rockabilly69]

Congrats on your new Special, I've had a few of them, and my newest one is my favorite, a 2023 USA model, it's a squawker. I kept the stock wraptail on mine, but I know a few of my friends have gone with Music City or MojoAxe wraps as their's weren't intonating close enough for their ears. Mine's fine though and I'm picky!

here's me senselessly wanking on mine...

https://soundcloud.com/daniel-weldon-1%2Fspecial-riff-time

 

[gmann]

I love Specials.

If you're having a problem with intonation, try one of the new tailpieces. I like Mojoaxe, I have one on my '57 Special.

Highly recommend the MojoAxe!

 

[Bruce R]

Highly recommend the MojoAxe!

Ditto. I have one on my reissue 1960 TV Special and love it.

A Special has a hidden gem in that neck position P90. I've had a couple of Juniors, but a Special has a much larger palette available at your fingertips.

 

[Telechamp]

I've got a 2011 GIbson Melody Maker Special, and those Gibby P90's just plain ROCK !!

 

[Gridlock]

The newer Specials are great. I really love the big necks and TV Yellow.

 

[charliechitlins]

I've got a 2011 GIbson Melody Maker Special, and those Gibby P90's just plain ROCK !!

I had one of these for a minute.
IIRC, it had slug P90s.
Damn cool guitar.

 

[Bruce R]

The newer Specials are great. I really love the big necks and TV Yellow.

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That guitar with that amp should be a deadly combination!

The stock Gibson P90s are actually quite good and worth giving a chance before replacing them.

 

[charliechitlins]

The newer Specials are great. I really love the big necks and TV Yellow.

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Mine is a '22 and I MOSTLY love it.
Intonation is a little flat on the high strings and the mahogany showing through the yellow makes it a little sickly green.
It workmanship is tops, the neck is great, it's super lively/resonant, the pickups are great.... it's a serious winner.