Experience Supreme Elegance with This Unparalleled Gem
Combining classic Kalamazoo-style craftsmanship with irresistible modern refinements, this Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom is a potent musical tool for exploring exciting new sonic horizons. A glorious specimen from the Greatest Hits Collection, this stunning solidbody boasts a weight-relieved mahogany body, topped with a head-turning slab of AAAA figured maple in vivid Nordic Blue with an Alpine White stinger and a heavily distressed nitro lacquer finish expertly fashioned by the incomparable Murphy Lab. This Les Paul Custom is an absolute pleasure to play, featuring a Modern Medium C neck profile paired with a 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard embellished with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The sound of this Les Paul is driven by two covered double-aged-white Custombucker pickups, delivering a warm, sweet tone reminiscent of Gibson’s classic humbuckers. Moreover, this single-cut sparkplug is equipped with premium hardware, including a Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and Grover Milk Bottle tuning machines. A vintage-style black pickguard and black witch hat knobs with silver foil inserts add the perfect finishing touches to this exquisite instrument. For Kalamazoo enthusiasts seeking a collectible showpiece with equal parts breathtaking looks and historic tone, this Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom is certain to become a significant feather in your cap.
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Handcrafted by Gibson’s elite luthiers
Painstakingly handcrafted by Gibson’s elite luthiers in the company’s Custom Shop using only the finest materials, this Les Paul Custom — like every Gibson Custom guitar — is optimized for playability before leaving the factory and entering Sweetwater’s Guitar Gallery. The superior craftsmanship of Gibson Custom’s master luthiers is apparent in every detail, from their immaculate fretwork to the comfortably rolled and beveled fingerboard edges. In every respect, these exquisite instruments — whether they be vintage replications or all-new creations — are among the finest Gibson has built since the company was founded in 1902.
Vintage magic from Custombucker pickups
You’ll absolutely adore the Custombucker pickups in this Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom. These pickups were meticulously designed to replicate the sonic magic of the original ’50s-era Patent Applied For humbucker — the mighty PAF. Each Custombucker features Alnico III magnets, delivering a warm, sweet tone that captures the essence of these highly prized early humbuckers. Additionally, Custombuckers boast the same 42-gauge wire and unbalanced coils as the original PAFs, along with a historically accurate unpotted design. Whether you want to nail chimey country licks, dial in searing rock leads, or conjure up warm jazz or dirty blues tones, these pickups are guaranteed to satisfy your craving for classic electric guitar sounds.
Hair-raising vintage-style hardware
One of Gibson’s notable achievements in the 1950s was the development of the renowned Tune-o-matic bridge, which enables precise intonation for each string. The patent for this design was awarded to Gibson president Ted McCarty, a fact that has never been disputed; however, only in recent years have his numerous innovations gained widespread recognition. Since its inception, millions of guitars have been crafted with variations of this design. This Les Paul Custom features a Tune-o-matic bridge, complemented by a stopbar tailpiece.
Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Figured Features:
- A limited-edition solidbody electric guitar from Gibson’s Greatest Hits Collection
- Hand-selected AAAA figured maple top on a weight-relieved mahogany body
- Mahogany neck with a comfortable Modern Medium C profile
- 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with MOP block inlays
- Covered double-aged-white Custombucker pickups deliver the warm, sweet sound of Gibson’s earliest humbuckers
- Super-stable TOM bridge with a stopbar tailpiece
- Rock-solid Grover Milk Bottle tuning machines
- Vivid Nordic Blue color with an Alpine White stinger and a heavily distressed Murphy Lab nitro lacquer finish
- Vintage-style black pickguard and black witch hat knobs with silver foil inserts
- Handcrafted in Gibson’s Nashville Custom Shop
- Hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are included
