3 New Limited Edition Lefty 2018 Gibson USA Guitars

Gibson has announced 3 exciting new left handed models which are due in stores by the end of the year.

These guitars are all part of the 2018 limited edition range, so don’t hang around if you’d like to secure one (or three!).

Les Paul Special Double Cut

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut

An iconic rock’n’roll guitar, the special edition left handed Les Paul Special Double Cutaway model combines vintage looks and tones with uncompromising performance. The mahogany body’s double-cutaway styling yields superb access to the top of the SlimTaper neck and rosewood fingerboard, while the nickel wraparound bridge enhances the sustain and rich tone these guitars are famous for. Featuring the Gibson historic script logo on the headstock and two powerful P-90 soapbar pickups, this guitar delivers extremely big and well-rounded tones in vintage style.

  • Body : Mahogany
  • Neck : Mahogany
  • Fingerboard : Baked Grenadillo
  • Bridge : Wraparound
  • Pickups : P-90 Soapbar
  • Finish : TV Yellow
  • Case : Hardshell

Les Paul Junior

Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Junior

This special edition left handed Les Paul Junior guitar represents an enduring favorite with vintage looks and tones along with improved modern playability. Featuring a resonant solid mahogany body in a Historic Vintage Sunburst finish, the historic Gibson script logo on the headstock, a nickel-plated wraparound bridge and a powerful single dog-ear P-90 pickup for rich tones. This Les Paul Junior delivers a perfect playing feel via a mahogany neck with ’50s profile and unbound rosewood fingerboard.

  • Body : Mahogany
  • Neck : Mahogany
  • Fingerboard : Rosewood
  • Bridge : Wraparound
  • Pickups : Dog-Eared P-90
  • Finish : Vintage Sunburst
  • Case : Hardshell

SG Junior

Left Handed Gibson SG Junior

An essential favorite, the special edition left handed SG Junior guitar delivers vintage looks and tones with improved modern playability. The iconic double-cutaway body in solid mahogany and a mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile accompany period-inspired appointments including the Gibson historic script logo on the headstock. A Vintage Cherry finish highlights the historic looks, while a nickel wraparound bridge and single dog-ear P-90 pickup drive rich and powerful tones.

  • Body : Mahogany
  • Neck : Mahogany
  • Fingerboard : Rosewood
  • Bridge : Wraparound
  • Pickups : Dog-Eared P-90
  • Finish : Vintage Cherry
  • Case : Hardshell

These limited edition left handed Gibsons are expected in-stores around November/December 2017. Keep an eye out for pre-orders appearing soon!

Fun fact. Did you know that the most expensive non-vintage guitar is a Gibson SG? Find out more about it here.

Update: UK pre-orders are now available. Sweetwater has a couple available in the States.

This article is a little older now, so why not take a look at the current range of lefties available from Gibson. Check out my guide to the full selection of left handed Gibson guitars.

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