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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body:
- Body Style: Les Paul
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
- Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Weight Relief: None
Neck:
- Profile: Authentic ’68 Medium C-Shape
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware:
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1
- 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
- Switch Washer: 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 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: Switchcraft
Miscellaneous:
- Strings Gauge: .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
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