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. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specifications
Body
- Construction: Solid Body
- Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
- Colour: Ebony
- Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 42.85mm
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Scale Length: 24.75"
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1 (Wired)
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Knobs: Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts
- Tuners: Kluson Waeback
- Hardware Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Electronics
- Configuration: HH
- Bridge Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
- Neck Pickup: 68 Custom Humbucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
Miscellaneous
- Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
