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Heavy Aged, but Modern

The Gibson Custom Select Les Paul™ Custom, Heavy Aged, Nickel Hardware is a great example of where the Gibson Custom Modern Collection meets the Murphy Lab. Gibson Custom Select instruments are small-batch creations designed and handcrafted by the artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop. Guitars from the Gibson Custom Select Collection showcases exciting finishes, electronics, hardware, and other modifications that aren’t normally available and set them apart from the crowd. Guitars from the Gibson Custom Modern Collection are only available with Murphy Lab aged finishes through the Made to Measure program and Gibson Custom Select. Available in Classic White, Oxblood, and Ebony, this Les Paul Custom has modern features with a vintage appearance.

Resplendent with mother-of-pearl inlays and multi-ply binding, the Les Paul Custom is the tuxedo of solidbody electric guitars. The binding is completed one layer at a time, so patience and skill are required to glue each layer on top of each other. The bound ebony fingerboard’s mother-of-pearl block inlays give the neck a touch more elegance compared to the trapezoid inlays found on the Les Paul Standard, while the iconic split diamond inlay is showcased on the instrument’s enlarged headstock, with five-ply binding to complete the look. All these details add up to make the Les Paul Custom a seriously luxurious proposition.

With its weight-relieved body and Modern Medium C neck profile, this Les Paul Custom has the bones of a modern guitar with the look of a well-loved vintage instrument thanks to its Heavy Aged nitrocellulose finish, with areas of natural mahogany exposed on the back, the neck, and body. The blend of vintage and modern continues with Heavy Aged nickel hardware, a set of 490R and 498T humbucking pickups, and Grover® Kidney tuners.

This Gibson Custom Select Les Paul Custom’s mixture of modern features and a Heavy Aged finish makes for a unique combination, giving players who prefer modern appointments and contemporary sounds the opportunity to experience the look and feel of a vintage guitar. Included with the guitar is a hardshell case and Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.

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Highlights

  • 490R and 498T Pickups
  • Nickel Hardware
  • Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Finish
  • Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Multi-ply

Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Les Paul

Body Styles Les Paul

Top 2-Piece Plain Maple

Weight Relief 9-Hole

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Mother of Pearl Block

Joint Long Tenon

Neck Material Solid Mahogany

Nut Material Corian

Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in

Profile Modern Medium C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup 498T

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with 500k CTS Potentiometers

Neck Pickup 490R

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft

Hardware Specs

Bridge Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs Black Speed

finish Aged Nickel

Jack Plate Cover Nickel

Mounting Rings Black M69

Pickguard Black Multi-Ply

Pickup Covers Aged Nickel

Strap Buttons 2

Switch Tip Cream

Switchwasher Black

Tailpiece Stop Bar

Truss Rod 2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply, Engraved Les Paul Custom

Tuning Machines Grover Kidney

Misc Specs

Accessories Certificate of Authenticity Booklet

Model: LPC-PSL21887

Case Custom Shop Hardshell

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, Heavy Aged, Oxblood

Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom, Heavy Aged, Oxblood

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Regular price $8,299
Details
Gibson Custom Select Les Paul Custom with Heavy Aged nitrocellulose...
Finish
Oxblood • Exclusive
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Heavy Aged, but Modern

The Gibson Custom Select Les Paul™ Custom, Heavy Aged, Nickel Hardware is a great example of where the Gibson Custom Modern Collection meets the Murphy Lab. Gibson Custom Select instruments are small-batch creations designed and handcrafted by the artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop. Guitars from the Gibson Custom Select Collection showcases exciting finishes, electronics, hardware, and other modifications that aren’t normally available and set them apart from the crowd. Guitars from the Gibson Custom Modern Collection are only available with Murphy Lab aged finishes through the Made to Measure program and Gibson Custom Select. Available in Classic White, Oxblood, and Ebony, this Les Paul Custom has modern features with a vintage appearance.

Resplendent with mother-of-pearl inlays and multi-ply binding, the Les Paul Custom is the tuxedo of solidbody electric guitars. The binding is completed one layer at a time, so patience and skill are required to glue each layer on top of each other. The bound ebony fingerboard’s mother-of-pearl block inlays give the neck a touch more elegance compared to the trapezoid inlays found on the Les Paul Standard, while the iconic split diamond inlay is showcased on the instrument’s enlarged headstock, with five-ply binding to complete the look. All these details add up to make the Les Paul Custom a seriously luxurious proposition.

With its weight-relieved body and Modern Medium C neck profile, this Les Paul Custom has the bones of a modern guitar with the look of a well-loved vintage instrument thanks to its Heavy Aged nitrocellulose finish, with areas of natural mahogany exposed on the back, the neck, and body. The blend of vintage and modern continues with Heavy Aged nickel hardware, a set of 490R and 498T humbucking pickups, and Grover® Kidney tuners.

This Gibson Custom Select Les Paul Custom’s mixture of modern features and a Heavy Aged finish makes for a unique combination, giving players who prefer modern appointments and contemporary sounds the opportunity to experience the look and feel of a vintage guitar. Included with the guitar is a hardshell case and Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.

Read more

Highlights

  • 490R and 498T Pickups
  • Nickel Hardware
  • Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Finish
  • Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Multi-ply

Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Les Paul

Body Styles Les Paul

Top 2-Piece Plain Maple

Weight Relief 9-Hole

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Mother of Pearl Block

Joint Long Tenon

Neck Material Solid Mahogany

Nut Material Corian

Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in

Profile Modern Medium C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup 498T

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with 500k CTS Potentiometers

Neck Pickup 490R

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft

Hardware Specs

Bridge Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs Black Speed

finish Aged Nickel

Jack Plate Cover Nickel

Mounting Rings Black M69

Pickguard Black Multi-Ply

Pickup Covers Aged Nickel

Strap Buttons 2

Switch Tip Cream

Switchwasher Black

Tailpiece Stop Bar

Truss Rod 2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply, Engraved Les Paul Custom

Tuning Machines Grover Kidney

Misc Specs

Accessories Certificate of Authenticity Booklet

Model: LPC-PSL21887

Case Custom Shop Hardshell

Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

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