Gibson Custom Shop LPC68EBGH1 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss - Ebony

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony

From its Authentic '68 Medium "C" neck profile to its elegant Black Beauty appointments, this Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue looks and sounds like a perfectly preserved classic that was dug deep out of a loved one's closet. You can expect all the right attention when you unsheath this single-cut from its case. It's all gussied up with multi-ply binding and a deep nitro ebony finish. You get unbelievable sustain, brilliance, and resonance, thanks to a choice tonewoods and period-correct long neck tenon. It comes loaded with a pair of '68 Custom humbuckers to deliver truckloads of classic Les Paul tone. If you're a fan of the classic '68, without a doubt, this exquisite Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue is the electric guitar you've been waiting for.

You can't go wrong with this gorgeous reissue

The rich, smoky sound of the Les Paul has defined rock for decades. If you long for the epic sound of classic humbuckers and resonant mahogany, you just can't beat this Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue. This iconic solidbody electric guitar defines the Gibson legacy as much as it defines the essence of modern rock and fusion. So why settle for less? If you want a true classic, pick up this Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue.

Powerful, punchy pickups plus killer appointments

Two classic-sounding Gibson '68 Custom humbuckers give this Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue the power, punch, and clarity of Gibson's legendary PAF pickups. Other traditional appointments include a historic long neck tenon for a solid fit and vintage tone; multi-ply binding for Gibson's renowned "tuxedo" look; and a lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece for enhanced sustain and tone. You also get gold hardware, classic Kluson "Waffle Back" tuners, Black Witch Hat knobs, and MOP block markers, for period-correct looks that are sure to well fresh inspiration every time you pick up this guitar.

Nitro finish has the look and feel of a classic

Just like the original, the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue wears a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the 1968 — are significantly thinner than modern polyurethane finishes, allowing this guitar to "breathe." Nitro finishes not only look vintage-y wonderful; some believe they even enhance the instrument's tonal properties. This guitar has the look (and feel) of a classic axe — one that can only improve with age.

Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• An 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

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Tech Specs

• GENERAL
• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• BODY
• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body Shape1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue
• Body MaterialMahogany
• Top Material2-piece Plain Maple
• Body FinishNitrocellulose Lacquer
• ColorEbony
• NECK
• Neck MaterialMahogany
• Neck Shape'68 Medium C
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12"
• Fingerboard MaterialEbony
• Fingerboard InlayMother-of-Pearl Blocks
• Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length24.75"
• Nut Width1.69"
• Nut MaterialNylon
• HARDWARE
• Bridge/TailpieceABR-1 with Stopbar
• TunersKluson Waffleback
• ELECTRONICS
• Neck Pickup'68 Custom Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup'68 Custom Humbucker
• Controls2 x volume, 2 x tone