Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Figured Rootbeer / Walnut Gloss #CS500660

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Dealer Select build with exclusive appointments

The Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom stands in a realm of its own - it's a Dealer Select model crafted with exclusive components that culminate in an impeccable playing experience. This hand-picked selection represents the best of Gibson Custom's capabilities, giving you elevated tonewoods, distinctive styling, and a one-of-a-kind finish you won’t find on production models. Built in small batches with immaculate attention to detail, this Root Beer / Walnut Gloss edition is tailored to provide you with a rare and remarkable instrument. From the gloss nitro finish to the black speed knobs and bound headstock, every component reflects a higher standard of craftsmanship. This Gibson really is like no other.

AAA flame maple top with unique Root Beer gloss

One of the most eye-catching features of this Les Paul Custom is its AAA flame maple top. Rich with figure and depth, it’s treated to a luxurious Root Beer gloss finish that shimmers with movement under different lighting. The depth of the figuring is enhanced by the warm walnut hue beneath the nitro lacquer, creating a three-dimensional quality that gives the top a living, breathing texture that'll gain your attention at every glance. This high-grade maple top isn’t just about visuals — it adds a bright edge to the mahogany body’s warmth, creating a balanced tonal platform that brings out articulate highs and a punchy midrange. Multi-ply binding around the body enhances the visual appeal while delivering the classy vibe associated with vintage Les Paul Customs.

Authentic PAF tone from Custombucker pickups

Sound-wise, this Les Paul Custom is powered by a set of Gibson’s renowned Custombucker humbuckers — widely considered the most accurate recreation of original 1950s PAF pickups. Designed with painstaking attention to historical detail, these pickups deliver a harmonically rich, dynamic tone with outstanding clarity and response. Clean tones sparkle and chime, while overdriven textures sing with sustain and presence. Backed by vintage-spec CTS potentiometers and bumblebee capacitors, the signal path is completely optimised for old-school warmth and character. This pickup configuration responds beautifully to your touch and dynamics, offering the kind of expressive range that helps your sound shine through every time you plug in.

Modern Medium C neck with striped ebony fingerboard

Comfort and playability are central to this guitar’s design, thanks to the Modern Medium C neck profile. This neck shape strikes a perfect balance between the chunkier profiles of the late ‘50s and the slimmer options of the early ‘60s, offering a smooth, rounded feel that suits both rhythm and lead work. Crafted from mahogany and set into the body with traditional construction, it provides exceptional resonance and sustain. The striped ebony fingerboard is both visually stunning and functionally premium — its tight grain and smooth surface feel fast under the fingers, while mother-of-pearl block inlays and full binding add to the guitar’s upscale visual character. It’s a neck designed to inspire you - intricate soloing and intense chord work have never felt as smooth.

Weight-relieved mahogany body with premium hardware

One of the most practical upgrades to this Les Paul Custom is the use of Gibson’s 9-hole weight relief design. By removing strategic sections of the mahogany body, the guitar remains lighter and more comfortable during long sessions or gigs, all without compromising that signature Les Paul sustain and fullness. It still resonates like a classic solidbody but is noticeably easier on the shoulder. High-performance hardware includes a rock-solid Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, providing excellent intonation and string stability. Grover Kidney tuners ensure accurate, smooth tuning with a traditional aesthetic, while the classic control layout with black speed knobs puts tonal flexibility right at your fingertips. This combination of thoughtful modern touches and iconic Les Paul features makes it a formidable instrument in any musical setting.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Figured Rootbeer / Walnut Gloss
• Product Code: LPC-PSL22425 #CS500660

Body

• Body Type: Chambered Solidbody
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top Material: AAA Flame Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Colour: Root Beer

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Modern Medium C
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Fingerboard Material: Striped Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-pearl Blocks
• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut Width: 1.687"

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Stopbar Tailpiece
• Tuners: Grover Kidney
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
• Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
• Strings: Gibson, .010–.046
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case