Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss Ebony w/case 602568

Serial: 602568
Weight: 9 lbs 8.4 oz

The 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue captures the moment Gibson reintroduced the Les Paul Custom with a sharper, more aggressive voice and refined construction. Built with a solid mahogany body and a two-piece maple top, this model delivers added clarity and attack compared to earlier all-mahogany Customs, while retaining the depth and sustain the platform is known for. The result is a tighter, more articulate response that still carries the authority of a traditional “Black Beauty.” Finished in Gloss Ebony with gold hardware and an ebony fingerboard, this is a true Custom Shop recreation that blends vintage feel with a more forward, rock-ready tonal character.

Highlights

• Two-piece maple top over solid mahogany body for added clarity, attack, and definition
• No weight relief for a traditional Les Paul feel with full sustain and resonance
• Dual ’68 Custom humbuckers for classic output with articulation and punch
• Ebony fingerboard with block inlays for fast response and premium feel
• Gloss Ebony finish with gold hardware for the iconic Les Paul Custom aesthetic

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul Custom
• Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
• Weight Relief: None
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Ebony

Neck

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Authentic 1968 Medium C
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Block
• Nut: Nylon

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
• Hardware Finish: Gold

Electronics

• Pickups: ’68 Custom Humbuckers (Neck & Bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Wiring: Hand-Wired w/ Black Beauty Capacitors

Miscellaneous

• Case: Gibson Custom Hardshell Case
• COA: Included

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