Detail 01
Two Gibson '70s Tribute humbuckers; three-way toggle
The selector gives access to neck, bridge or combined pickup operation.
Product detailSKU #1500000450133
GibsonLes Paul Music City Special 50th Anniversary Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Tobacco Burst Les Paul Music City Special 50th Anniversary combines a lightweight, contoured poplar body with a maple SlimTaper neck and striped ebony fingerboard. Its two Gibson '70s Tribute humbuckers work through a three-way toggle, master volume and master tone controls, so neck, bridge and combined selections are immediately available. A Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminum stopbar and Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners complete the hardware. It has 22 medium-jumbo frets, a 12-inch fingerboard radius, a commemorative truss rod cover and a listed softshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Switching among neck, bridge and combined humbucker sounds from a simple three-way selector layout.
- Extended playing sessions where a lightweight, contoured body and SlimTaper neck are the stated design focus.
- Collectors seeking the Tobacco Burst version of a model limited to 650 instruments per finish.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Master volume and master tone
Both pickups are managed from one volume control and one tone control.
Detail 03
Maple SlimTaper neck; striped ebony fingerboard
This is the specified neck and fingerboard combination.
Detail 04
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar
The guitar uses this bridge-and-tailpiece arrangement.
Detail 05
Softshell case
A softshell case is listed with the guitar.
Detail 06
650 instruments per finish
Production is limited to 650 of each available finish.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are in the Music City Special?
It has Gibson '70s Tribute humbuckers at the neck and bridge.
02What controls does it use?
It has a three-way pickup toggle, master volume and master tone.
03Is the Tobacco Burst version limited?
Yes. The model is limited to 650 instruments per finish.
04Is a case listed?
Yes. A softshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Master volume, master tone
- Neck Pickup
- Gibson '70s Tribute Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- Gibson '70s Tribute Humbucker
- Pickup Selector
- 3-way toggle switch
- Pickup Configuration
- Mini Humbucker
- Bridge
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic
8 detailsPlayability
- Strings
- 6
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- SlimTaper
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- SlimTaper
17 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Bridge Type
- Tune-O-Matic
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Body Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Acrylic dot
- Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Striped ebony
- Pickguard
- Black 5-ply
- Body Style
- Les Paul
- Color Finish
- Tobacco Burst
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12 inch
- Body Shape
- Les Paul
- Available Finishes
- Wine Red, Tobacco Burst, Ebony
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Mini Rotomatic
- Tailpiece
- Aluminum Stopbar
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
