Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue (Ebony Gloss)

Beauty...and a Beast! Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. The 1968 Les Paul Custom stood apart from its 1950s predecessors in a few significant ways. Instead of a solid mahogany body, it now had a solid maple top on a mahogany back - adding the clarity and bite that many rock guitarists sought. It also came standard with two humbuckers as opposed to three, providing additional picking clearance. And lastly, it had a 14-degree peghead angle for reduced string tension. This set of features instantly became the new standard for the Les Paul Custom model, which has been produced continuously by Gibson ever since. This 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue was designed to be the final say in historical accuracy, tone and feel. Every detail and spec was meticulously revived by the skilled artisans at Gibson Custom Shop to provide an amazing, life-long vintage ownership experience.

BODY

• Body Construction: Solid-body

• Body Material: Solid Mahogany

• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
• Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Relic Level: None

• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Binding: Multi-Ply

• Weight Relief: None

NECK

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany

• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose

• Neck Profile: Authentic ’68 Medium C

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 12″

• Frets: Medium-Jumbo

• Fret Count: 22

• Scale Length: 24.75″

• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block

• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

• Nut Material: Nylon

NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY

• Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set Neck

HARDWARE

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Tailpiece: Stop Bar

• Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback

• Hardware Finish: Gold

• Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply

• Strap Buttons: Brass

• Switch Tip: Cream

• Mounting Rings: Black M69

• Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply

• Control Knobs: N/A

• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom

• Switch Washer: Black

• Control Covers: Black

• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver

ELECTRONICS

• Bridge Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker

• Middle Pickup: None

• Neck Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker

• Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors

• Pickup Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft

• Auxiliary Switching: None

ADDITIONAL INFO / MISCELLANEOUS

• String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

• Case: Custom Shop Hardshell

• Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

This product is covered by a 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Although we are not authorised to determine if any repair is covered under warranty, if the item was purchased through World of Music, then we are often the best people to facilitate the claim for you and will do so as timely as possible. Warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage or faults that are a result of user neglect. Although your mate is really handy with a soldering iron, any product modification or home repair will also result in a void warranty.

Quite often, something perceived as a fault is as simple as a faulty cable or power issue so we always suggest checking over Frequently Asked Questions on the manufacturer website first. It can be a helpful approach to getting to the bottom of a problem and save you a lot of time in getting your gear back up and running!

This item ships via courier; fully insured for your peace of mind. Orders require a signature on delivery and we suggest using an address where someone will be present for the speediest delivery time. For delivery attempts with no one present to sign, your order will be taken to the courier depot and a card will be left for you to organise redelivery.