Key Features
- Weight: 9.0 lbs
- Actual guitar photographed
- Maple top on mahogany body delivers a perfect balance of warmth, clarity, and bite
- 68 Custom Humbuckers provide rich, dynamic tones with classic Les Paul power
Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ultra Light Aged, Ebony #500778 Overview
The Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue is a stunning recreation of a legendary model, built with incredible attention to detail. Featuring a solid maple top on a mahogany body, it delivers a perfect blend of warmth, bite, and sustain. The Medium C-profile mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard provide a smooth, responsive feel, while the long tenon neck joint ensures exceptional resonance.
Aged to perfection by the Murphy Lab, this reissue boasts an Ultra Light Aged nitro finish that captures the character of a well-played vintage guitar. The 68 Custom Humbuckers offer a rich, dynamic tone with incredible clarity, making it perfect for anything from soaring leads to deep, powerful rhythms. With premium gold hardware, Kluson Waffleback tuners, and hand-wired electronics, this Les Paul Custom is a tribute to the rich history of Gibson's legendary craftmanship.
Product Ref: 322657
Full Description
View Full DescriptionLegendary 1968 Les Paul Custom reissue
The Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue is a faithful recreation of a guitar that helped define rock history. Crafted by the skilled artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop, this model stays true to its late ‘60s roots with incredible attention to detail. Unlike its ‘50s predecessors, the 1968 Les Paul Custom introduced a solid maple top on a mahogany body, providing a signature blend of warmth and clarity that has become a staple for countless players. From thick, sustaining power chords to articulate lead tones, this reissue delivers the unmistakable Les Paul sound that shaped generations of music.
Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish
Every detail of this Les Paul Custom has been meticulously aged by the Murphy Lab to capture the essence of a well-loved vintage instrument. The Ultra Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish showcases subtle wear, giving it an authentic played-in feel straight out of the case. Lightly aged gold hardware complements the aesthetic, adding to its vintage charm. The careful aging process ensures this guitar doesn’t just look like a classic—it feels like one, with a broken-in comfort that enhances the playing experience. More than just a reissue, this is a time machine back to the golden age of rock.
Timeless tone with 68 Custom Humbuckers
Equipped with a pair of 68 Custom Humbuckers, this reissue delivers the powerful, dynamic tone that made the Les Paul Custom a go-to for countless legends. These pickups are specially wound to reproduce the articulate highs, punchy mids, and thick lows that defined rock, blues, and beyond. Crank up an amp for searing overdrive or roll back the volume for glassy cleans—this guitar handles it all with ease. The hand-wired electronics with 500K CTS potentiometers and Black Beauty capacitors further enhance the response, ensuring every note rings with clarity and character.
Premium build quality and playability
Gibson’s commitment to craftsmanship shines in every aspect of this reissue, from the long tenon, hide-glued neck joint to the smooth ebony fingerboard. The Medium C-profile neck offers a comfortable grip that feels substantial without being bulky, making it ideal for both rhythm and lead playing. The 12” radius and medium-jumbo frets provide effortless bending and sustain, while the 24.75” scale length ensures that classic Les Paul feel. Combined with Kluson Waffleback tuners and a stable ABR-1 bridge, this guitar stays perfectly in tune while delivering a luxurious playing experience.
Vintage aesthetics with modern reliability
Every detail of this 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue reflects its heritage, from the multi-ply binding to the mother-of-pearl block inlays. The black multi-ply pickguard, gold-plated nickel-silver pickup covers, and aged hardware add to its vintage appeal while ensuring long-term durability. With no weight relief, the solid mahogany back provides the full, rich resonance that has made the Les Paul Custom a legend. Packaged in a Custom Shop hardshell case with a certificate of authenticity and reissue switch backplate, this guitar is a true collector’s piece built to provide authentic vintage playability.
Specifications
- Product Name: Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ultra Light Aged, Ebony #500778
- Product Code: LPC68ULEBGH1 #500778
- Top: 2-piece plain maple
- Back: 1-piece mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer
- Weight relief: None
- Profile: Medium C
- Scale length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
- Fingerboard material: Ebony
- Fingerboard radius: 12" (304.8mm)
- Neck material: Solid mahogany
- Frets: 22 medium-jumbo
- Nut material: Nylon
- Nut width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
- Inlays: Mother of pearl block
- Joint: Long tenon, hide glue fit
- Finish: Gold, Murphy Lab Light Aged
- Bridge: ABR-1 (wired)
- Tailpiece: Stop bar
- Tuning machines: Kluson Waffleback
- Pickguard: Black multi-ply
- Control knobs: Black witch hats with gold inserts
- Switch tip: Cream
- Strap buttons: Brass
- Mounting rings: Black M69
- Pickup covers: Authentic profile gold-plated nickel silver
- 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
- Pickup selector: 3-way Switchcraft
- Output jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Strings: .010 - .046
- Case: Custom Shop hardshell
- Accessories: Certificate of authenticity, Custom Shop switch plate medallion, reissue switch backplate in case