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Weight: 9 lbs 5.3 oz

Beauty...and a Beast!

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. 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. 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.

Body

Body Style: Les Paul

Body Shape: Les Paul

Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple

Back: 1-Piece Mahogany

Binding: Multi-ply

Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief: None

Neck

Profile: Medium C

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; Murphy Lab Light Aged

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

Control Knobs: Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts

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 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors

Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case: Custom Shop Hardshell

Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue w/ Gold Hardware Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged- Ebony 2026 (603748)