The Tuxedo Without the Gold Jewelry
This Gibson Custom Select Les Paul™ Custom with nickel hardware is an understated adaptation of a classic. Made by the skilled craftspeople at the Custom Shop, Gibson Custom Select Collection guitars are made in small batches with hand-selected features. Exciting finishes and unique hardware are featured on modern and classic models, which makes each of these guitars special. Finished in gloss Alpine White and Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer finishes, these Les Paul Customs feature nickel hardware instead of the usual gold hardware. Powering this Les Paul Custom is a set of 490R and 498T humbuckers, which offer versatility with modern tones on tap. The 490R neck pickup provides rhythm tones and utilizes an Alnico 2 magnet with a DC resistance of 8k. The 498T bridge pickup, which features an Alnico 5 magnet and clocks in with a DC resistance of 14.2k, is well-suited for high-gain tones. Between these two pickups, a wide variety of tones are available, from subtle clean tones from the neck pickup to all-out aggressive, distorted sounds courtesy of the bridge humbucker™. Adjust the CTS® audio taper potentiometers in the slightest amount, and the tones will gradually change, anywhere between zero and ten on the dial.
This Les Paul Custom has all the usual features, from the multi-ply binding to the split diamond inlaid headstock. Another key identifier of a Les Paul Custom is the Mother of Pearl block inlays on the ebony fingerboard from the 1st fret all the way up the neck to the 21st fret. The Modern Medium C-Shape neck profile measures 0.82” at the 1st fret and 0.965” at the 12th fret. Thinner than some of the vintage-era neck profiles from the Historic Collection, this neck provides a modern playing experience. A bound ebony fingerboard with white binding and rolled fingerboard edges provides extra comfort while playing up and down the neck. The weight-relieved mahogany body sheds some heft off the guitar without sacrificing any of the tone. Nickel-finished Grover® Rotomatic® Kidney tuners provide rock-solid tuning stability while giving the guitar a modern appearance. All the plastics on the guitar are black, which includes the pickup rings, pickguard, Speed knobs, toggle switch washer, and control cavity covers.
With the addition of nickel hardware, this Les Paul Custom is only available through Made to Measure and Gibson Custom Select. Featuring gloss Ebony and Alpine White nitrocellulose lacquer finishes, this Les Paul is still dressed up in the tuxedo, but without the gold jewelry. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a black hardshell case with a gold interior.
Key Features
490R and 498T Pickups
Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile
Gloss Nickel Hardware
Grover Kidney Bean Tuners
Highlights
- 490R and 498T Pickups
- Grover Rotomatics Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
- Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Maple
Weight Relief 9-Hole
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile Modern Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 498T
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Neck Pickup 490R
Output Jack Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Nickel; Gloss
Mounting Rings Black M69
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Black
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod 2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Molded Hot Stamped
Tuning Machines Grover Kidney
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Black with Gold Interior
Model: LPC-PSL21890
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom, Nickel Hardware, Alpine White
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom, Nickel Hardware, Alpine White
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Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
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Setup Included
Setup Included
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The Tuxedo Without the Gold Jewelry
This Gibson Custom Select Les Paul™ Custom with nickel hardware is an understated adaptation of a classic. Made by the skilled craftspeople at the Custom Shop, Gibson Custom Select Collection guitars are made in small batches with hand-selected features. Exciting finishes and unique hardware are featured on modern and classic models, which makes each of these guitars special. Finished in gloss Alpine White and Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer finishes, these Les Paul Customs feature nickel hardware instead of the usual gold hardware. Powering this Les Paul Custom is a set of 490R and 498T humbuckers, which offer versatility with modern tones on tap. The 490R neck pickup provides rhythm tones and utilizes an Alnico 2 magnet with a DC resistance of 8k. The 498T bridge pickup, which features an Alnico 5 magnet and clocks in with a DC resistance of 14.2k, is well-suited for high-gain tones. Between these two pickups, a wide variety of tones are available, from subtle clean tones from the neck pickup to all-out aggressive, distorted sounds courtesy of the bridge humbucker™. Adjust the CTS® audio taper potentiometers in the slightest amount, and the tones will gradually change, anywhere between zero and ten on the dial.
This Les Paul Custom has all the usual features, from the multi-ply binding to the split diamond inlaid headstock. Another key identifier of a Les Paul Custom is the Mother of Pearl block inlays on the ebony fingerboard from the 1st fret all the way up the neck to the 21st fret. The Modern Medium C-Shape neck profile measures 0.82” at the 1st fret and 0.965” at the 12th fret. Thinner than some of the vintage-era neck profiles from the Historic Collection, this neck provides a modern playing experience. A bound ebony fingerboard with white binding and rolled fingerboard edges provides extra comfort while playing up and down the neck. The weight-relieved mahogany body sheds some heft off the guitar without sacrificing any of the tone. Nickel-finished Grover® Rotomatic® Kidney tuners provide rock-solid tuning stability while giving the guitar a modern appearance. All the plastics on the guitar are black, which includes the pickup rings, pickguard, Speed knobs, toggle switch washer, and control cavity covers.
With the addition of nickel hardware, this Les Paul Custom is only available through Made to Measure and Gibson Custom Select. Featuring gloss Ebony and Alpine White nitrocellulose lacquer finishes, this Les Paul is still dressed up in the tuxedo, but without the gold jewelry. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a black hardshell case with a gold interior.
Key Features
490R and 498T Pickups
Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile
Gloss Nickel Hardware
Grover Kidney Bean Tuners
Highlights
- 490R and 498T Pickups
- Grover Rotomatics Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
- Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul
Top Maple
Weight Relief 9-Hole
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile Modern Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 498T
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Neck Pickup 490R
Output Jack Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Nickel; Gloss
Mounting Rings Black M69
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Black
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod 2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Molded Hot Stamped
Tuning Machines Grover Kidney
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Black with Gold Interior
Model: LPC-PSL21890
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
