Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case)

Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Ebony Gloss, Main

Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Ebony Gloss, Action Position Back

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Celebrate the magic of a maple-topped late-'60s Les Paul Custom with this 1968 Custom Shop offering. A set of 68 Custom humbuckers powers this beastly model.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Gibson 1968 Custom humbuckers	Era-accurate pickups; warm, rich vintage tone
Mahogany neck	Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Solid mahogany body	Clear, present midrange; long-lasting sustain

Overview

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.

Features:

- Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape profile
- Solid Ebony fingerboard
- Solid maple top on a mahogany back
- 68 Custom Humbucker
- Custom Shop Hardshell case

Specs

- Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- 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
- Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
- Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Gloss
- Finish: Gold
- Tuner Plating: Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1 (Wired)
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
- Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
- Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
- 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
- Neck Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
- Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: Switchcraft
- Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
- Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Ebony Gloss

Shipping Weight: 24 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 14 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): LPC68EBGH1

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766
Email: service@gibson.com
Web: https://www.gibson.com/pages/contact-support