A Les Paul Custom with a long-scale neck
Gibson Custom is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Les Paul™ Custom is the flagship model in the Gibson Custom Modern Collection lineup. Long a player favorite, it lives up to the high standards set when the model was first introduced in late 1953 and carries forward the “tuxedo” appointments and refinements introduced since then.
Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce a new version of the iconic Les Paul Custom. It retains all of the features and specifications of our regular Modern Collection Les Paul Custom, but with a 25.5” scale length instead of the standard 24.75” scale of standard Les Paul Customs, making this guitar an excellent choice for players who prefer the snappier attack of a longer scale length, as well as those who frequently use drop tunings.
The Les Paul Custom Long Scale features a one-piece mahogany body with nine-hole weight relief, reducing weight while retaining the resonant, responsive tone the Les Paul Custom is famous for. A two-piece plain maple top adds a touch of brightness to the mahogany’s midrange and warmth. Multi-ply binding on the top and back further reinforces the model’s flagship position within the Modern Collection lineup. The long-scale mahogany neck features a comfortable Modern Medium C profile and is attached to the body with a long neck tenon for maximum sustain and tonal transfer. The bound ebony fretboard features a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and is adorned with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The multi-ply bound headstock is equipped with a Corian® nut, Grover® tuning machines with kidney buttons, and dressed up with a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and split diamond headstock inlays.
The hardware is gold-plated, including the Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece. The Les Paul Custom Long Scale features a set of humbucker™ pickups with gold-plated covers, including a 490R in the neck position perfectly matched to a 498T in the bridge position. Hand-wired to quality CTS® potentiometers and a Switchcraft® three-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, they deliver smooth jazz tones to modern metal mayhem and everything in between.
The Les Paul Custom Long Scale comes packaged in a Gibson Custom hardshell case for safe storage and travel, along with a Certificate of Authenticity booklet. The Les Paul Custom Long Scale is the ideal Les Paul for those who love the tone, feel, and aesthetic of the Les Paul Custom but want a longer scale length.
Highlights
- One-piece mahogany body with nine-hole weight relief
- Two-piece maple cap
- Solid mahogany neck with a Modern Medium C profile
- 25.5" scale length; great for drop tuning
- Bound one-piece ebony fretboard with 22 reissue medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays
- Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and split diamond headstock inlays
- Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons
- USA-made Gibson 490R and 498T pickups
- Hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity included
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 1-Piece Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Les Paul
Top Maple
Weight Relief 9-Hole
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Block
Joint Long neck tenon
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Profile Modern Medium C
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
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 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-Way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Speed Knobs
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers Gold-Plated
Strap Buttons Brass
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply, Engraved Les Paul Custom
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Kidney
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: LPCLS-EBGH1E
Case Hardshell Case
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Long Scale, Ebony
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Long Scale, Ebony
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Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
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Setup Included
Setup Included
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A Les Paul Custom with a long-scale neck
Gibson Custom is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Les Paul™ Custom is the flagship model in the Gibson Custom Modern Collection lineup. Long a player favorite, it lives up to the high standards set when the model was first introduced in late 1953 and carries forward the “tuxedo” appointments and refinements introduced since then.
Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce a new version of the iconic Les Paul Custom. It retains all of the features and specifications of our regular Modern Collection Les Paul Custom, but with a 25.5” scale length instead of the standard 24.75” scale of standard Les Paul Customs, making this guitar an excellent choice for players who prefer the snappier attack of a longer scale length, as well as those who frequently use drop tunings.
The Les Paul Custom Long Scale features a one-piece mahogany body with nine-hole weight relief, reducing weight while retaining the resonant, responsive tone the Les Paul Custom is famous for. A two-piece plain maple top adds a touch of brightness to the mahogany’s midrange and warmth. Multi-ply binding on the top and back further reinforces the model’s flagship position within the Modern Collection lineup. The long-scale mahogany neck features a comfortable Modern Medium C profile and is attached to the body with a long neck tenon for maximum sustain and tonal transfer. The bound ebony fretboard features a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and is adorned with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The multi-ply bound headstock is equipped with a Corian® nut, Grover® tuning machines with kidney buttons, and dressed up with a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and split diamond headstock inlays.
The hardware is gold-plated, including the Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece. The Les Paul Custom Long Scale features a set of humbucker™ pickups with gold-plated covers, including a 490R in the neck position perfectly matched to a 498T in the bridge position. Hand-wired to quality CTS® potentiometers and a Switchcraft® three-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack, they deliver smooth jazz tones to modern metal mayhem and everything in between.
The Les Paul Custom Long Scale comes packaged in a Gibson Custom hardshell case for safe storage and travel, along with a Certificate of Authenticity booklet. The Les Paul Custom Long Scale is the ideal Les Paul for those who love the tone, feel, and aesthetic of the Les Paul Custom but want a longer scale length.
Highlights
- One-piece mahogany body with nine-hole weight relief
- Two-piece maple cap
- Solid mahogany neck with a Modern Medium C profile
- 25.5" scale length; great for drop tuning
- Bound one-piece ebony fretboard with 22 reissue medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays
- Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and split diamond headstock inlays
- Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons
- USA-made Gibson 490R and 498T pickups
- Hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity included
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 1-Piece Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Les Paul
Top Maple
Weight Relief 9-Hole
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Block
Joint Long neck tenon
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Corian
Profile Modern Medium C
Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in
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 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-Way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Speed Knobs
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers Gold-Plated
Strap Buttons Brass
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply, Engraved Les Paul Custom
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Kidney
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: LPCLS-EBGH1E
Case Hardshell Case
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
