Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss, Ebony

Beauty...and a Beast!

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

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.

SPECS

Body

• Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Binding: Multi-ply
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Styles: Les Paul,Single Cut
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• End Of Board Width: 2.23mm / 0.09in
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.0mm / 0.47in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium-Jumbo
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.69mm / 0.07in
• Profile: Authentic '68 Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75mm / 0.97in

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
• Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
• Neck Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
• Output Jack: Switchcraft
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1
• Control Covers: Black
• Finish: Gold
• Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply
• Mounting Rings: Black M69
• Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
• Strap Buttons: Brass
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Switchwasher: Black
• Tailpiece: Stop Bar
• Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
• Tuner Plating: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback

Misc

• Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
• Model: LPC68EBGH1
• Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046