Designed to Be the Best, And to Look the Part
As the flagship model from Gibson Custom, the Les Paul™ Custom lives up to the high standards set by its 1950s archetype while evolving to a level of tone and performance more suited to today's musical demands. This one upgrades the normal Les Paul Custom's "tuxedo" appointments with a hand-selected, quilt sapele top that must be seen in person to fully appreciate. It also features a "stinger" on the back of the headstock and Ultra Light Aging from the artisans of the Murphy Lab. Beneath the stunning exterior lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched 490R/498T humbucker™ set, a solid dark ebony fingerboard on the 50s Rounded Medium C profile mahogany neck, and a long neck tenon for maximum sustain. It sounds as good as it looks, and it looks as good as it sounds!
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Quilt Sapele
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material Dark Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Block
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Solid Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 498T
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired Harness with 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers
Neck Pickup 490R
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black M69
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers Nickel Plated
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply Engraved Les Paul Custom
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover with Kidney Button
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural
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Designed to Be the Best, And to Look the Part
As the flagship model from Gibson Custom, the Les Paul™ Custom lives up to the high standards set by its 1950s archetype while evolving to a level of tone and performance more suited to today's musical demands. This one upgrades the normal Les Paul Custom's "tuxedo" appointments with a hand-selected, quilt sapele top that must be seen in person to fully appreciate. It also features a "stinger" on the back of the headstock and Ultra Light Aging from the artisans of the Murphy Lab. Beneath the stunning exterior lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched 490R/498T humbucker™ set, a solid dark ebony fingerboard on the 50s Rounded Medium C profile mahogany neck, and a long neck tenon for maximum sustain. It sounds as good as it looks, and it looks as good as it sounds!
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Quilt Sapele
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material Dark Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Block
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Solid Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 498T
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired Harness with 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers
Neck Pickup 490R
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black M69
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers Nickel Plated
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply Engraved Les Paul Custom
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover with Kidney Button
