The Gibson Custom Shop represents the absolute peak of guitar manufacturing, where every instrument stands as a testament to decades of legendary craftsmanship and sonic innovation. Each guitar celebrates Gibson’s rich heritage through meticulous attention to detail, unwavering authenticity, and uncompromising quality standards.
The Gibson Les Paul™ Custom made its debut in 1953, but 1954 marked the first complete production year for this sophisticated, tuxedo-inspired instrument. This model holds historical significance as the inaugural guitar to feature the now-iconic ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, setting a new standard for guitar hardware that continues today.
This Custom Shop reissue faithfully recreates the earliest Les Paul Customs with authentic specifications including two Soapbar P-90 pickups and elegant gold hardware throughout. The guitar features a solid one-piece mahogany body, period-correct Kluson® Waffleback® tuners with plastic buttons, CTS® potentiometers, and traditional paper in oil capacitors for authentic vintage tone.
Each instrument arrives complete with a Custom Shop hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring both protection and verification of this exceptional reissue’s pedigree and craftsmanship standards.
- Body Style: Les Paul
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Solid Mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
- Weight Relief: None
- Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- End Of Board Width: 52.37 mm / 2.061 in
- Inlays: Custom Block Mother of Pearl
- Joint:Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
- Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
- Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
- Switch washer: Black
- Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply
- Control Covers: Reissue Black
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Brass
- Mounting Rings: Black
- Pickup Covers: Black Soapbar
- Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate; Extra Switchplate in the Case



