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Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony Gloss

Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony Gloss

Regular price $6,199.00
Regular price Sale price $6,199.00

Serial Number: 601588

Weight: 9lbs 6oz

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Description

The Gibson Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of the brand’s craftsmanship, where history, artistry, and innovation converge to create instruments unlike any other. Each guitar is hand-built with uncompromising attention to detail, using time-honored techniques and the finest tonewoods to capture the spirit of Gibson’s golden era. Whether it’s a faithful Historic Reissue, a bold Modern Collection piece, or a one-of-a-kind Masterbuilt creation, every Custom Shop guitar offers that unmistakable Gibson feel and sound—rich, resonant, and endlessly expressive. At Chicago Music Exchange, we’re proud to offer one of the world’s premier selections of Gibson Custom Shop guitars, expertly curated for players and collectors who demand nothing less than perfection.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 601588
Product Color: Ebony
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Gloss
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic '68 Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson 68 Custom
Neck Pickup: Gibson 68 Custom
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in- Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1 Wired
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Black Les Paul Custom
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: LPC68EBGH1-601588

Description

The Gibson Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of the brand’s craftsmanship, where history, artistry, and innovation converge to create instruments unlike any other. Each guitar is hand-built with uncompromising attention to detail, using time-honored techniques and the finest tonewoods to capture the spirit of Gibson’s golden era. Whether it’s a faithful Historic Reissue, a bold Modern Collection piece, or a one-of-a-kind Masterbuilt creation, every Custom Shop guitar offers that unmistakable Gibson feel and sound—rich, resonant, and endlessly expressive. At Chicago Music Exchange, we’re proud to offer one of the world’s premier selections of Gibson Custom Shop guitars, expertly curated for players and collectors who demand nothing less than perfection.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 601588
Product Color: Ebony
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Gloss
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic '68 Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson 68 Custom
Neck Pickup: Gibson 68 Custom
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in- Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1 Wired
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Black Les Paul Custom
Switch Cap: Cream