Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Gloss Ebony with Case
Designed to Be the Best
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.
There aren't many guitars as iconic as a Gibson Les Paul, and very few evoke a classiness like a Les Paul Custom in Ebony. The sleek finish match with gold hardware makes a statement the moment the case is opened. But it's not just about looks, and this isn't just a reissue - it's one of the best playing and sound Les Paul's that we've had here. For those that deman the best, this is it.
As the flagship model from Gibson Custom Shop, the Les Paul Custom lives up to the high standards set by its 1950s archetype while evolving to a level of tone and performance more suited to today's musical demands. Beneath the layers of its "tuxedo" appointments lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched 490/498 humbucker set, a solid Ebony fingerboard, a long neck tenon for maximum sustain and a two-piece maple top over a solid mahogany body which adds the perfect amount of sonic bite to everything from jazz to hard rock. It sounds as good as it looks, and it looks as good as it sounds!
You get a combination of warmth and sustain from the mahogany body with a solid snap and clarity from the maple top. The mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard is the classic pairing that results in a lively instrument. The thin nitro lacquer contributes to this, as it doesn't choke out the tone - it allows the guitar to breathe. The resonance of this particular Les Paul is seriously impressive.
It's an easy guitar to play, with a Medium C neck profile, topped with 22 Medium Jumbo frets and a 12" radius. You'll be able to play it all night and bend to your heart's content without fear of fretting out.
Where the guitar really shines is the tone, brought to the forefront with a perfectly matched set of Gibson humbuckers. You get a 490R in the neck position for warm, classic old school PAF-style tones, perfect for rhythm playing or leads that need to sing. In the bridge position, you get a 498T for a hotter unleashing of pure bite and power to cut through the mix.
Any Gibson Custom Shop build will be impressive, but this Les Paul Custom takes it up a notch, whether it be for the looks, feel or sound - everything combined results in it being one of favorite guitars here.
Product Specs
Body
Body Styles: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Long Tenon
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Engraved Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch washer: Black
Jack Plate Cover: Gold-plated Brass
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Brass
Mounting Rings: Black M69
Pickup Covers: Gold-Plated
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft
Miscelleneous
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet
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Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Gloss Ebony with Case
Designed to Be the Best
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.
There aren't many guitars as iconic as a Gibson Les Paul, and very few evoke a classiness like a Les Paul Custom in Ebony. The sleek finish match with gold hardware makes a statement the moment the case is opened. But it's not just about looks, and this isn't just a reissue - it's one of the best playing and sound Les Paul's that we've had here. For those that deman the best, this is it.
As the flagship model from Gibson Custom Shop, the Les Paul Custom lives up to the high standards set by its 1950s archetype while evolving to a level of tone and performance more suited to today's musical demands. Beneath the layers of its "tuxedo" appointments lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched 490/498 humbucker set, a solid Ebony fingerboard, a long neck tenon for maximum sustain and a two-piece maple top over a solid mahogany body which adds the perfect amount of sonic bite to everything from jazz to hard rock. It sounds as good as it looks, and it looks as good as it sounds!
You get a combination of warmth and sustain from the mahogany body with a solid snap and clarity from the maple top. The mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard is the classic pairing that results in a lively instrument. The thin nitro lacquer contributes to this, as it doesn't choke out the tone - it allows the guitar to breathe. The resonance of this particular Les Paul is seriously impressive.
It's an easy guitar to play, with a Medium C neck profile, topped with 22 Medium Jumbo frets and a 12" radius. You'll be able to play it all night and bend to your heart's content without fear of fretting out.
Where the guitar really shines is the tone, brought to the forefront with a perfectly matched set of Gibson humbuckers. You get a 490R in the neck position for warm, classic old school PAF-style tones, perfect for rhythm playing or leads that need to sing. In the bridge position, you get a 498T for a hotter unleashing of pure bite and power to cut through the mix.
Any Gibson Custom Shop build will be impressive, but this Les Paul Custom takes it up a notch, whether it be for the looks, feel or sound - everything combined results in it being one of favorite guitars here.
Product Specs
Body
Body Styles: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Long Tenon
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Engraved Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch washer: Black
Jack Plate Cover: Gold-plated Brass
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Brass
Mounting Rings: Black M69
Pickup Covers: Gold-Plated
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft
Miscelleneous
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet
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Designed to Be the Best
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.
There aren't many guitars as iconic as a Gibson Les Paul, and very few evoke a classiness like a Les Paul Custom in Ebony. The sleek finish match with gold hardware makes a statement the moment the case is opened. But it's not just about looks, and this isn't just a reissue - it's one of the best playing and sound Les Paul's that we've had here. For those that deman the best, this is it.
As the flagship model from Gibson Custom Shop, the Les Paul Custom lives up to the high standards set by its 1950s archetype while evolving to a level of tone and performance more suited to today's musical demands. Beneath the layers of its "tuxedo" appointments lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched 490/498 humbucker set, a solid Ebony fingerboard, a long neck tenon for maximum sustain and a two-piece maple top over a solid mahogany body which adds the perfect amount of sonic bite to everything from jazz to hard rock. It sounds as good as it looks, and it looks as good as it sounds!
You get a combination of warmth and sustain from the mahogany body with a solid snap and clarity from the maple top. The mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard is the classic pairing that results in a lively instrument. The thin nitro lacquer contributes to this, as it doesn't choke out the tone - it allows the guitar to breathe. The resonance of this particular Les Paul is seriously impressive.
It's an easy guitar to play, with a Medium C neck profile, topped with 22 Medium Jumbo frets and a 12" radius. You'll be able to play it all night and bend to your heart's content without fear of fretting out.
Where the guitar really shines is the tone, brought to the forefront with a perfectly matched set of Gibson humbuckers. You get a 490R in the neck position for warm, classic old school PAF-style tones, perfect for rhythm playing or leads that need to sing. In the bridge position, you get a 498T for a hotter unleashing of pure bite and power to cut through the mix.
Any Gibson Custom Shop build will be impressive, but this Les Paul Custom takes it up a notch, whether it be for the looks, feel or sound - everything combined results in it being one of favorite guitars here.
Product Specs
Body
Body Styles: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Long Tenon
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Engraved Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch washer: Black
Jack Plate Cover: Gold-plated Brass
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Brass
Mounting Rings: Black M69
Pickup Covers: Gold-Plated
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft
Miscelleneous
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet
