






Designed to Be the Best, and to Look the Part
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.
As the flagship model from Gibson Custom, the Les Paul™ Custom lives up to the high standards set by its 1950s archetype while evolving to a level of tone and performance more suited to today's musical demands. This one upgrades the normal Les Paul Custom's "tuxedo" appointments with a 1-piece AAA quilt maple top that must be seen in person to fully appreciate. Beneath the stunning exterior lies the crisp, edgy voice of a matched 490R/498T humbucker™ set, a solid dark ebony fingerboard on the 50s Rounded Medium C profile mahogany neck, and a long neck tenon for maximum sustain. It sounds as good as it looks, and it looks as good as it sounds!
Body Style
Les Paul
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
1-Piece Mahogany
Top
1-Piece AAA Quilt Maple
Binding
Multi-ply
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief
None
Profile
50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Dark Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Solid Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Corian
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
Finish
Gold
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Grover with Kidney Button
Pickguard
Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
2-Ply, Engraved "Les Paul Custom"
Control Knobs
Black Speed
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Black
Jack Plate Cover
Gold-plated Brass
Control Covers
Black with Custom Shop Control Switch Plate Cover
Strap Buttons
2 - Brass
Mounting Rings
Black M69
Pickup Covers
Gold-Plated
Neck Pickup
490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup
498T Humbucker
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired Harness with 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers
Pickup Selector
3-way Switchcraft Toggle
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Gibson Custom Hardshell
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity Booklet