, The Les Paul Special appeared in 1955, completing the original quartet of Les Paul models. This Faded Series version features humbuckers producing a modern humbucking power. The body is Mahogany, as is its neck. The Special has a 1960 Slim Taper neck shape and a Rosewood fingerboard. Other features include Chrome hardware, a tune-o-matic bridge, and a stop bar tailpiece. The Les Paul Special includes a Gibson padded gig bag.