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.
Body Body Shape Les Paul Top 2-Piece Plain Maple Back 1-Piece Mahogany Binding Multi-ply Weight Relief None Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Neck Material Solid Mahogany Profile Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape Scale Length 24.75" Fingerboard Material Solid Ebony Fingerboard Radius 12" Number Of Frets 22 Frets Medium-Jumbo Nut Material Nylon Nut Width 1.687" End of Board Width 2.24" Inlays Mother of Pearl Block Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Hardware Finish Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged Tuner Plating Gold Bridge ABR-1 (Wired) Tailpiece Stop Bar Tuning Machines Kluson Waffleback Pickguard Black Multi-Ply TrussRod 2-way Adjustable Truss Rod Cover Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom Control Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts Switch Tip Cream Switchwasher Black Jack Plate Cover Black Multi-Ply Control Covers Black Strap Buttons Brass Mounting Rings Black M69 Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver Electronics Neck Pickup 68 Custom Humbucker Bridge Pickup 68 Custom Humbucker Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft Miscellaneous Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case Custom Shop Hardshell Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
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