Description
The Legendary Black Beauty in Its Earliest Form
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
While some were produced in 1953, 1954 was the first full year for the classy-looking, tuxedo-inspired Gibson Les Paul™ Custom. The Custom was the first guitar to come equipped with the now-legendary ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge. Like the earliest Les Paul Customs, this Custom Shop reissue is equipped with two Soapbar P-90 pickups and gold hardware. It also has a 1-piece mahogany body, Kluson® Waffleback® tuners with plastic buttons, CTS® potentiometers, paper in oil capacitors, and comes with a Custom Shop hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity.
BODY
Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Weight Relief: None
NECK
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 52.37 mm / 2.061 in
Inlays: Custom Block Mother of Pearl
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
HARDWARE
Finish: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod: Standard
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
Switch washer: Black
Jack Plate Cover: Black Multi-Ply
Control Covers: Reissue Black
Strap Buttons: 2 - Brass
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Black Soapbar
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4” Switchcraft
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate; Extra Switchplate in the Case