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.

Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony Specifications

• Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple
• Back Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Hardware Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: ABR-1 (Wired)
• Tailpiece: Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
• 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
• Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

Gibson SKU: LPC68ULEBGH1