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Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #305888

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  • Manufacturer: Gibson
  • Series: Gibson Custom Shop
  • Design: Les Paul
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
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  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
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GIBSON 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #305888

Singlecut electric guitar with nitrocellulose finish and 68 custom humbuckers, including case and certificate

  • Guitar from the Gibson Custom store, made in the USA
  • Authentic reissue of the 1968 Les Paul Custom, serial number 305888
  • "Ebony" nitrocellulose finish with Multi-Ply-Bindings on headstock and front and back of the body
  • Solid mahogany body without weight relief
  • Two-piece maple top
  • Glued mahogany neck
  • Bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl Block-Inlays
  • "Authentic '68 Medium C" neck profile
  • Two Gibson 68 Custom humbuckers
  • Hand-wired circuit with "Black Beauty" capacitors
  • Gibson ABR-1 Wired Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece
  • Kluson waffleback tuner
  • Includes Gibson Custom Shop Guitar case and certificate


The Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony at a glance:

With the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony, the Gibson Custom Shop presents an authentic reissue of the legendary 1968 LP Custom, which developed into the most popular rock and blues guitar of the time with innovative design changes. Accordingly, the Gibson Custom features a mahogany body with a two-piece maple top for an increased brilliance in sound, while the set mahogany neck in the "Authentic '68 C" profile fits perfectly in the hand. Authentic Blues and rock sounds are furthermore promised by two Gibson 68 Custom humbucker pickups, which are managed by a hand-wired circuit with high-quality "Black Beauty" capacitors. Historically correct Hardware in the form of Gibson ABR-1 Wired Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece and chic Kluson waffleback tuners complete the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue.

GIBSON 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #305888
The Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony is an authentic reissue of the legendary 1968 LP Custom down to the smallest detail.
GIBSON 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #305888 Back cover
The mahogany body of the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue is made without weight relief and has bindings on the front and back.

Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom in authentic construction

Under the nitrocellulose finish in timeless "Ebony", the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue conceals the historically correct construction. Accordingly, the solid mahogany body without weight relief carries a maple top, which complements the typically powerful sound and an appropriate amount of treble bite. The glued mahogany neck with its rounded "Authentic '68 C" profile also offers comfortable playing characteristics across all 22 frets of the ebony fingerboard.

GIBSON 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #305888 body
Two Gibson 68 Custom humbuckers and a hand-wired circuit with

Gibson 68 Custom humbucker for authentic rock and blues sounds

The pickup for the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony is the Gibson Custom Shop two 68 Custom humbuckers with Alnico II magnets. As authentic replicas of the original pickups with moderate Output, they deliver a particularly warm tone that brings the classic riffs and licks of Blues and rock to life with lively dynamics and vocal mids. The hand-wired 3-way circuit with authentic "Black Beauty" capacitors allows precise adjustment of the sound with smooth treble roll-offs.

GIBSON 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #305888 Headstock
Historically correct Kluson waffleback tuners on the headstock of the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue guarantee stable and precise tuning.

Authentic hardware equipment

For the Hardware of the Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony, too, the Gibson Custom Shop relies on historically accurate components whose gold-plated surfaces emphasize the elegant look of the electric guitar. Behind the traditional stopbar tailpiece sits a Gibson ABR-1 Wired Tune-O-Matic bridge for optimum adjustment of intonation and string action. Furthermore, Kluson Waffleback tuners on the headstock guarantee precise and stable tuning.

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Gibson
  • Series: Gibson Custom Shop
  • Design: Les Paul
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Binding: Multi-Ply
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck Construction: Set-in
  • Neck Profile: Authentic '68 Medium 'C'-Shape
  • Scale in mm: 628
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Fretboard Type: Fretted
  • Fretboard Radius in Inches: 12
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fret Format: Medium Jumbo
  • Fretboard Inlays: Block
  • Nut type: Nylon
  • Nut width in mm: 42.9
  • Width at Last Fret: 56.9
  • Pickup: HH
  • Manufacturer pickups: Gibson
  • Neck Pickup: '68 Custom Humbucker
  • Middle Pickup: No
  • Bridge Pickup: '68 Custom Humbucker
  • Piezo Pickup: No
  • Active pickups: No
  • Coil-splitting: No
  • Electronic: Handwired, Black Beauty Caps
  • Switch: 3-Way
  • Control: 2x Vol, 2x Tone
  • Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
  • Strap Button: Standard
  • Hardware: Gold
  • String Gauge: .010 - .046
  • Factory Tuning: Standard E
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Colour: Ebony
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Case included: Yes
  • Gigbag included: No
  • Certificate: Yes
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