Epiphone and Gibson Custom collaborate on a flagship Les Paul Custom with nickel hardware
As part of the ongoing collaboration with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to introduce a new flagship Les Paul™ Custom to the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection. The Les Paul Custom was initially developed and released at the request of Mr. Les Paul himself, who, in 1954, wanted a fancier version of his signature guitar model with cosmetics that “look like a tuxedo.” The initial finish offered was Black, later White, and eventually other color options were offered. Even the body woods used have changed from model to model, with the first run models from the 1950s using all-mahogany bodies that gave them a more mid-focused sound, while many later versions used a mahogany body paired with a maple cap—the same as on a Les Paul Standard—giving them a more balanced tone with more brightness, snap, and attack. Other appointments have remained unchanged, such as the block fretboard inlays, Custom split diamond headstock inlay, and extensive binding used throughout the guitar.
The Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom continues the Les Paul Custom’s tradition of elegance. It has a solid mahogany body with a maple cap for excellent tonal balance. The body features multi-ply binding on the top and back, which contributes to the model’s elegant appearance. A one-piece mahogany neck with a Modern Medium C profile is attached to the body with a long neck tenon for improved coupling, stability, and enhanced sustain. The bound ebony fretboard—a hallmark of the Les Paul Custom since its introduction—is equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The five-ply bound Gibson-style open book headstock is outfitted with Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, a Graph Tech® nut, and adorned with the Epiphone logo and the famous Custom split diamond inlay, both in mother-of-pearl. At the other end, the strings pass over a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and anchor to a LockTone Stop Bar for excellent intonation and sustain. All of the hardware on this exclusive version is nickel-plated, which offers a distinctive look compared to most Les Paul Customs, which typically feature gold-plated hardware.
The hand-wired electronics utilize premium components, including USA-made Gibson T-Type humbucker™ pickups, CTS® volume and tone controls for each pickup, Mallory™ tone capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack. The Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom comes packed in a black hardshell case with an Inspired by Gibson Custom exterior logo and a plush goldenrod interior to help keep it safe when traveling. Pick one up for yourself now and discover why countless guitarists have embraced the Les Paul Custom over the years.
Highlights
- Mahogany body with a maple cap
- One-piece mahogany neck with bound ebony fretboard and SlimTaper profile
- Mother-of-pearl headstock and fretboard inlays
- Bound fretboard, body top and back, and headstock
- Nickel hardware
- USA-made Gibson T-Type humbucker pickups
- Hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply white top, back, and headstock, single-ply white fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Solidbody
Top Maple
Weight Relief 9-hole weight relief
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Inlays Mother-of-pearl block
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Custom Shop Les Paul Custom
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson USA T-Type humbucker
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone CTS potentiometers with Mallory capacitors
Neck Pickup Gibson USA T-Type humbucker
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with metal inserts
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Multi-ply black
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Mixed
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece LockTone Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply “Les Paul Custom”
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with nickel kidney buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Includes hardshell case
Model: ECLPCDRNH
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Split Diamond
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone IGC Les Paul Custom with Nickel Hardware, Defender Red, Exclusive
Epiphone IGC Les Paul Custom with Nickel Hardware, Defender Red, Exclusive
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Case Included
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Setup Included
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Epiphone and Gibson Custom collaborate on a flagship Les Paul Custom with nickel hardware
As part of the ongoing collaboration with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to introduce a new flagship Les Paul™ Custom to the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection. The Les Paul Custom was initially developed and released at the request of Mr. Les Paul himself, who, in 1954, wanted a fancier version of his signature guitar model with cosmetics that “look like a tuxedo.” The initial finish offered was Black, later White, and eventually other color options were offered. Even the body woods used have changed from model to model, with the first run models from the 1950s using all-mahogany bodies that gave them a more mid-focused sound, while many later versions used a mahogany body paired with a maple cap—the same as on a Les Paul Standard—giving them a more balanced tone with more brightness, snap, and attack. Other appointments have remained unchanged, such as the block fretboard inlays, Custom split diamond headstock inlay, and extensive binding used throughout the guitar.
The Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom continues the Les Paul Custom’s tradition of elegance. It has a solid mahogany body with a maple cap for excellent tonal balance. The body features multi-ply binding on the top and back, which contributes to the model’s elegant appearance. A one-piece mahogany neck with a Modern Medium C profile is attached to the body with a long neck tenon for improved coupling, stability, and enhanced sustain. The bound ebony fretboard—a hallmark of the Les Paul Custom since its introduction—is equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The five-ply bound Gibson-style open book headstock is outfitted with Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, a Graph Tech® nut, and adorned with the Epiphone logo and the famous Custom split diamond inlay, both in mother-of-pearl. At the other end, the strings pass over a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and anchor to a LockTone Stop Bar for excellent intonation and sustain. All of the hardware on this exclusive version is nickel-plated, which offers a distinctive look compared to most Les Paul Customs, which typically feature gold-plated hardware.
The hand-wired electronics utilize premium components, including USA-made Gibson T-Type humbucker™ pickups, CTS® volume and tone controls for each pickup, Mallory™ tone capacitors, and a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack. The Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom comes packed in a black hardshell case with an Inspired by Gibson Custom exterior logo and a plush goldenrod interior to help keep it safe when traveling. Pick one up for yourself now and discover why countless guitarists have embraced the Les Paul Custom over the years.
Highlights
- Mahogany body with a maple cap
- One-piece mahogany neck with bound ebony fretboard and SlimTaper profile
- Mother-of-pearl headstock and fretboard inlays
- Bound fretboard, body top and back, and headstock
- Nickel hardware
- USA-made Gibson T-Type humbucker pickups
- Hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply white top, back, and headstock, single-ply white fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Solidbody
Top Maple
Weight Relief 9-hole weight relief
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Inlays Mother-of-pearl block
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Custom Shop Les Paul Custom
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson USA T-Type humbucker
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone CTS potentiometers with Mallory capacitors
Neck Pickup Gibson USA T-Type humbucker
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with metal inserts
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Multi-ply black
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Mixed
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece LockTone Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply “Les Paul Custom”
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with nickel kidney buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Includes hardshell case
Model: ECLPCDRNH
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Split Diamond
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
