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.
Specs:
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body material: Plain Maple top / Lightweight Mahogany back
- Binding: Les Paul Custom
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Olive Green, Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Light Aged
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Medium C
- Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mm
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Waffle Backs
- Pickguard: 68 Custom (Left Hand)
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
- Control Knobs: Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts
- Switch Tip: Cream
- Strap Buttons: Brass
- Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall
- Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Unpotted Medium BMR
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Unpotted Extra High BMR
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft
- 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
