Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Ebony Gloss with Case

Gibson Custom Shop's 1968 Les Paul Custom delivers classic rock tone with a maple top, dual humbuckers, and vintage specs that shaped future Les Paul Customs.

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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.

 

Gibson CS 1968 LP Ebony Gloss with Case Features:

  • Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape profile
  • Solid Ebony fingerboard
  • Solid maple top on a mahogany back
  • 68 Custom Humbucker
  • Custom Shop Hardshell case
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Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Ebony Gloss with Case Specifications

Item #:GIB LPC68 EBGH1
Manufacturer Part Number:LPC68EBGH1
UPC:711106926872
Product Specifications
  • 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
  • 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 (with Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case)
    • Certificate of Authenticity Booklet
    • Historic Reissue Hang Tags

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