Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut - Figured Ocean Water

Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Ocean Water – double cut electric guitar with figured maple top and ProBucker pickups

The Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Ocean Water is a solid body electric guitar that combines classic Les Paul Special design with enhanced aesthetics and modern electronics. Featuring a double-cutaway body and a AAA figured maple veneer top, it offers both improved upper fret access and a distinctive visual character.

Overview and features

This model builds on the historic Les Paul Special platform, updated with a double cutaway for easier access to higher frets. The mahogany body is topped with a AAA figured maple veneer, adding visual depth while maintaining the tonal characteristics associated with the Les Paul design.

Instead of traditional P-90 pickups, this version is equipped with ProBucker humbuckers, delivering a broader tonal range and higher output suitable for a variety of playing styles.

Construction and materials

The body is made from mahogany and features a bound AAA figured maple veneer top. The mahogany neck has a SlimTaper™ 60s profile, offering a fast and comfortable playing feel.

The bound rosewood fingerboard includes 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic dot inlays, ensuring smooth playability across the entire neck.

Connectivity and integration

The guitar uses a standard 1/4” output and integrates seamlessly with amplifiers, effects pedals, and recording equipment.

Control and workflow

The Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured features a classic control layout:

• 2 x Volume – individual control for each pickup
• 2 x Tone – individual tone shaping
• 3-way toggle switch – pickup selection

This setup allows for flexible tone shaping and quick switching between different sounds.

In-depth – format, standards and compatibility

Pickups and tone

The ProBucker 2 in the neck position provides a warm and rounded tone, while the ProBucker 3 in the bridge position delivers higher output and more attack, suitable for more driven sounds.

Hardware and stability

The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece ensure stable intonation and efficient transfer of string vibration. Grover Rotomatic tuners and a Graph Tech nut contribute to reliable tuning stability.

Specifications

• Type: Electric guitar (solid body)
• Body: Mahogany
• Top: AAA figured maple veneer
• Binding: 3-ply top, single-ply fingerboard
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck profile: SlimTaper™ 60s
• Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Number of frets: 22 medium jumbo
• Nut width: 43 mm
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Inlays: Acrylic dot
• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
• Pickups: ProBucker 2 (neck), ProBucker 3 (bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch
• Finish: Ocean Water
• Plating: Nickel

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