The Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom stands as the ultimate expression of American guitar craftsmanship, where decades of legendary tone meet modern precision engineering. This flagship model honours the iconic 1950s archetype whilst pushing sonic boundaries to meet today's demanding musical landscape. Every detail celebrates Gibson's storied heritage through meticulous accuracy, genuine authenticity, and uncompromising attention to detail that defines the Custom Shop experience.
Behind its sophisticated "tuxedo" appointments lies a powerhouse of tonal versatility, featuring a perfectly matched 490R/498T humbucker combination that produces everything from crisp jazz articulation to hard rock aggression. The solid ebony fingerboard provides exceptional playability, whilst the long neck tenon construction maximises sustain and resonance. A premium two-piece maple top sits atop a solid mahogany body with 9-hole weight relief, creating the ideal balance of sonic bite and comfortable playing weight.
Professional appointments include multi-ply binding, Grover Kidney tuning machines, and a Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop bar tailpiece for optimal intonation and sustain. Each instrument arrives with a Custom Shop hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity booklet, ensuring your investment in this remarkable guitar is properly protected and documented for years to come.
- Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
- Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Weight Relief: 9-Hole
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Corian
- Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
- End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
- Joint: Long Tenon
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
- Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
- Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet



