Modern Les Paul Custom in an Interstellar Finish
This Gibson Custom Select Les Paul™ Custom in Andromeda Black is a unique spin on a classic model from the Modern Collection. The standout features of this special guitar are the Andromeda Black finish and the chrome hardware. Gibson Custom Select offers guitars that have unique features on standard models such as special finishes and custom hardware changes. These features are handpicked by experts at Gibson who live and breathe guitars. Gibson Custom Select instruments are made in small batches by the folks at the Custom Shop with the best materials available.
The Les Paul Custom from the Modern Collection has all the classic Les Paul Custom appointments, which includes the big mother-of-pearl block inlays on the fretboard, the iconic split-diamond inlay on the headstock, and the multi-ply binding around the top and back of the guitar. Features that make this model from Modern Collection special include a weight-relieved body, Les Paul Custom Modern Medium C-Shape neck profile, and 498T and 490R pickups.
From a distance, this Les Paul Custom might look like a normal model, but by taking a closer look, it’s apparent that this Andromeda Black finish is much different from the typical Ebony finish. This special Andromeda Black finish features white and silver sparkles in the black finish and takes its name from a constellation from the northern sky. This sparkle finish covers everywhere that is finished on the guitar, including the top, back, sides, and neck of the guitar. Chrome hardware is paired with the black finish to give it a consistent contrast throughout the entire guitar. Instead of the normal black Speed knobs that would be found on a Les Paul Custom from the Modern Collection, black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts have been used, which continues the black and chrome theme from top to bottom.
To give this guitar a “modified” appearance, the bridge pickup bobbins are exposed. Many guitarists over the decades, including Jimmy Page, have done this to their guitars, which is believed to make the guitars sound more aggressive. Powered by an Alnico 2 magnet, the 490R is rated at 8k while the Alnico 5-powered 498T humbucker™ is much hotter at 14.2k. Both these pickups are potted, which helps reduce feedback while playing at loud volumes. These pickups are hand-wired with 500k potentiometers with genuine paper-in-oil capacitors, which deliver crystal-clear tone from zero to ten on the volume and tone controls.
This unique Gibson Custom Select Les Paul Custom in Andromeda Black is an example of what is possible from the Gibson Custom Shop. Features like the custom Andromeda Black finish and chrome hardware substitution can only be found on guitars from Gibson Custom Select and the Made to Measure program. Included with the guitar is a hardshell case and a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.
Highlights
- Andromeda Black Finish
- 490R and 498T Pickups
- Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile
- Chrome Hardware
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 Double Black
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
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
finish Chrome
Mounting Rings Black M69
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers Neck: Nickel, Bridge: Uncovered
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
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: LPCPSL000000306
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom, Andromeda Black, Chrome Hardware
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom, Andromeda Black, Chrome Hardware
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Case Included
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Setup Included
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Modern Les Paul Custom in an Interstellar Finish
This Gibson Custom Select Les Paul™ Custom in Andromeda Black is a unique spin on a classic model from the Modern Collection. The standout features of this special guitar are the Andromeda Black finish and the chrome hardware. Gibson Custom Select offers guitars that have unique features on standard models such as special finishes and custom hardware changes. These features are handpicked by experts at Gibson who live and breathe guitars. Gibson Custom Select instruments are made in small batches by the folks at the Custom Shop with the best materials available.
The Les Paul Custom from the Modern Collection has all the classic Les Paul Custom appointments, which includes the big mother-of-pearl block inlays on the fretboard, the iconic split-diamond inlay on the headstock, and the multi-ply binding around the top and back of the guitar. Features that make this model from Modern Collection special include a weight-relieved body, Les Paul Custom Modern Medium C-Shape neck profile, and 498T and 490R pickups.
From a distance, this Les Paul Custom might look like a normal model, but by taking a closer look, it’s apparent that this Andromeda Black finish is much different from the typical Ebony finish. This special Andromeda Black finish features white and silver sparkles in the black finish and takes its name from a constellation from the northern sky. This sparkle finish covers everywhere that is finished on the guitar, including the top, back, sides, and neck of the guitar. Chrome hardware is paired with the black finish to give it a consistent contrast throughout the entire guitar. Instead of the normal black Speed knobs that would be found on a Les Paul Custom from the Modern Collection, black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts have been used, which continues the black and chrome theme from top to bottom.
To give this guitar a “modified” appearance, the bridge pickup bobbins are exposed. Many guitarists over the decades, including Jimmy Page, have done this to their guitars, which is believed to make the guitars sound more aggressive. Powered by an Alnico 2 magnet, the 490R is rated at 8k while the Alnico 5-powered 498T humbucker™ is much hotter at 14.2k. Both these pickups are potted, which helps reduce feedback while playing at loud volumes. These pickups are hand-wired with 500k potentiometers with genuine paper-in-oil capacitors, which deliver crystal-clear tone from zero to ten on the volume and tone controls.
This unique Gibson Custom Select Les Paul Custom in Andromeda Black is an example of what is possible from the Gibson Custom Shop. Features like the custom Andromeda Black finish and chrome hardware substitution can only be found on guitars from Gibson Custom Select and the Made to Measure program. Included with the guitar is a hardshell case and a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.
Highlights
- Andromeda Black Finish
- 490R and 498T Pickups
- Les Paul Modern Medium C-Shape Neck Profile
- Chrome Hardware
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 Double Black
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
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
finish Chrome
Mounting Rings Black M69
Pickguard Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers Neck: Nickel, Bridge: Uncovered
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
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: LPCPSL000000306
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
