Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss Electric Guitar, Ebony

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.

Specifications:

• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Type: Solidbody
  
• Body Shape: 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Ebony
• Neck Material: Mahogany
  
• Neck Shape: '68 Medium C
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
• Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 with Stopbar
  
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
• Neck Pickup: '68 Custom Humbucker
  
• Bridge Pickup: '68 Custom Humbucker
• Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
• Strings: Gibson, .010-.046
  

Features:

• n iconic solidbody electric from one of the world's renowned guitar makers
• Classic maple-on-mahogany construction
• Authentic '68 Medium "C" mahogany neck profile
• Period-correct long neck tenon delivers unbelievable sustain, brilliance, and resonance
• '68 Custom pickups dole out iconic PAF humbucker tone
• Black nitro finish and multi-ply body binding provide this Black Beauty's "tuxedo" looks
• Lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece balances bite and sustain