Up for sale, a 2011 Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut Shiner Bock model in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Sitting at the confluence of longnecks and mahogany necks, this rare Les Paul Special sports a large Shiner “Rock the Bock” ram graphic over a TV Yellow gloss nitro lacquer finish. Gibson has produced a few different promotional guitars for the iconic Texas brewery over the years, and this double-cut Les Paul is among the rarest of the bunch, ostensibly produced for a promotional giveaway in 2011.
If you’re hunting for overdrive tones as sweet and creamy as Shiner Bock itself, you can’t beat a P-90, and these pickups deliver all of the glassiness and bark inherent to the iconic design, with a midrange-forward kick and dense harmonic overtones. The pickups channel the natural midrange warmth of the mahogany body and neck, and a slab rosewood fretboard rounds out the tonewood complement. Featherweight at 7lbs 2oz, this Shiner Les Paul has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Slender C, full shoulders, measuring .820” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe double-line
-Serialization: “Made in USA 2011” stamp and serial on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: P-90 x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Bonnet knobs, three-ply tortoise pickguard (possibly aftermarket)
The Shiner “Rock the Bock” ram graphic extends beneath the pickguard, and there are only a scant few tiny marks on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is immaculate.
A gold faux alligator hardshell case with pink plush interior is included.