From Gibson:
Gibson’s drive to pioneer a broad selection of guitars designed to meet the ever-growing demand for solid body electrics came full circle with the introduction of the double cutaway Les Paul Special in 1959. The model was actually introduced in late 1958, but only 958 units were manufactured that year. Its popularity, however, was almost immediate and production doubled to 1,821 units in 1959, making the Les Paul Special double cutaway Gibson’s third most popular model behind the Les Paul Junior and ES-125T.
Model Number: LPSPDCPSL12605
Serial Number: 08718
Finish Package: VOS
Weight: 7lbs 2.6oz
Case: Hardshell Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
Neck Material: Mahogany
Peghead: Special Double Cutaway
Head Veneer: R0 Head Veneer
Neck Dimensions: .800″ / .900″
Neck Construction: Hide Glue
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Scale: 24.75″
Fingerboard Binding: .040″ Cream
Fingerboard Dimension: 1.687″ / 2.062″
Nut: Nylon
Inlays: Celluloid Dots
Fretwire: Historic .036″ T
Side Dots: Tortoise Shell
Fingerboard Construction: Hide Glue
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Ebony
Hardware Material: Nickel Aged
Machine Heads: Kluson 3-On-Side White Buttons
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Jackplate: Oreo
End Pin: Aluminum
Truss Cover: Vintage
Pickguard: Historic Special 5-Ply Black
Knobs: Black Top Hats
Switch Tip: Historic
Backplates: Special Double Cutaway Black
Neck Pickup: Firebird Pickup Nickel
Bridge Pickup: Firebird Pickup Nickel