2018 Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1968 Les Paul Custom Ebony
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- Celebrating 50 Continuous Years of Les Paul Customs In the summer of 1968, Gibson did something unprecedented. They re-released two guitar models that were discontinued a decade earlier, a Les Paul Custom and a Les Paul Goldtop. Many famous guitarists at the time adopted 1950s Les Paul models because...
More Info - Model: 2018 Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1968 Les Paul Custom Ebony
- Top Wood: Maple
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Finish Color: Ebony VOS
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- More Features
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2018 Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1968 Les Paul Custom Ebony
Celebrating 50 Continuous Years of Les Paul Customs
In the summer of 1968, Gibson did something unprecedented. They re-released two guitar models that were discontinued a decade earlier, a Les Paul Custom and a Les Paul Goldtop. Many famous guitarists at the time adopted 1950s Les Paul models because of their heavy tones, vocal qualities and endless sustain, creating a demand for the classic body style that continues through today.
The 1968 Les Paul Custom stood apart from its 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 50th Anniversary 1968 Les Paul Custom 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 vintage experience. Each will include an exclusive case, collectible switch plate medallion, throwback hang tags and guitar picks, and a copy of the 1968 Gibson Gazette which announced the new Les Paul models to the world. Limited to only 300 total instruments produced.
FEATURES
Model | 2018 Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1968 Les Paul Custom Ebony |
Builder | Gibson Custom Shop |
Year | 2018 |
Body Type | Solid Body |
Top Wood | Maple |
Body Wood | Mahogany |
Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Finish Color | Ebony VOS |
Aging | VOS |
Back Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Binding | 7-Ply Cream Binding |
Neck Wood | Mahogany |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Neck Carve | Medium-Chunky C-Shape, scanned from original. |
Scale Length | 24.75", 62.865cm |
Neck Radius | 12'' |
Frets | 22 - Historic Medium-Jumbo |
Nut Width | 1.687", 42.85mm |
Nut Material | Nylon |
Neck Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Inlays | Pearl Block |
Headstock | 14 Degree Peghead Angle |
Neck Pickup | 68 Custom Humbucker |
Bridge Pickup | 68 Custom Humbucker |
Pickguard | Replica Multi-ply Acrylic |
Hardware | Gold |
Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-o-matic w/ Nylon Saddles |
Tuners | Kluson Waffleback |
Controls | 3-Way Toggle Switch / 2 Volume / 2 Tone |
Case | Gibson Custom Shop Black Hardshell Case |
Weight | 9.45 Pounds |