Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ultra Light Aged 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. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Specifications:

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body TypeSolidbody
  
• Body Shape1968 Les Paul Custom
• Body MaterialMahogany
• Top Material2-Piece Maple
• Body FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer, Ultra-Light Aged
• ColorEbony
• Neck MaterialMahogany
  
• Neck ShapeAuthentic '68 Medium C
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12"
• Fingerboard MaterialEbony
• Fingerboard InlayMother-of-Pearl Blocks
• Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length24.75"
• Nut Width1.6875"
• Nut MaterialNylon
• Bridge/TailpieceNo-Wire ABR-1 Adjustable Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  
• TunersKluson Wafffleback
• Neck Pickup'68 Custom Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup'68 Custom Humbucker
• Controls2 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
• StringsGibson, .010-.046
  

Features:

• An iconic solidbody electric from one of the world's renowned guitar makers
• Murphy Lab Ultra-Light Aging simulates the look of a case-lived, Golden-era classic
• 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 finish and multi-ply body binding provide this Black Beauty's "tuxedo" looks
• Lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece balances bite and sustain