Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar, Heritage Sunburst with Ebony F/Board

Full Description

Original Ebony Fingerboard for Truer Tone

Gibson recently changed the specs on this guitar to use Richlite resin on the fingerboard rather than Ebony. As many Gibson purists will agree, a Les Paul Custom without a pure wood fingerboard can lose some of its rich, classic tone. This guitar is our last Les Paul Custom remaining with the original Ebony fingerboard.

Revered Les Paul Design

When the Les Paul guitar was introduced in 1952 it provided the template for the classic that would become one of the most revered guitars in the world. The first version of the Les Paul Custom was nicknamed the "Fretless Wonder" by some, due to its low frets, and "Black Beauty" by others, because of its rich Ebony finish.

Apart from the obvious beauty of the model there were other more functional aspects which made the guitar so popular. The Les Paul Custom was the first ever Gibson guitar to offer the revolutionary ABR-1 Bridge invented by Gibson president, Ted McCarty. This bridge represented a true revelation in intonation and is still one of the most respected and copied pieces of guitar hardware available. It set a standard for both simplicity and functionality that Gibson still relies upon.

Classic Style, Modern Playability

Although based on the classic mid 50s model, today's Les Paul Custom features several modern appointments. The guitar's body has a hand carved Maple top fitted to the solid Mahogany body. Strategically routed holes within the body make this famously heavy guitar lighter easier to play at length.

The 24 3/4" scale length neck is also made from one solid piece of Mahogany topped by an Ebony fingerboard with figured acrylic block inlays and Gibson's traditional rounded profile. This results in a guitar with enhanced acoustic qualities, improved resonance and a smooth touch.

Other appointments include Gibson's legendary Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, metal tulip tuners, multi-ply white and black binding on the top and back, gold hardware and a 1 11/16" nut. This Les Paul Custom comes in the classic Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish.

Hot Humbucker Pickups

That Les Paul sound purists know and love is generated, in part, by the classic humbucker pickups. The Les Paul Custom features a 490R at the neck - a "Modern Classic" pickup with tonal characteristics similar to the '57 Classic but with a slight increase in the upper mids which gives a full and contemporary humbucking roar. The Alnico II magnet really makes these beauties sing, delivery pure quality whenever you need it.

At the bridge the Les Paul Custom features a 498T with a lightly hotter Alnico magnet in a specially wound coil combination. This "Hot Alnico" has a higher output and emphasises mids and highs making the 498T the perfect rock pickup.

Listen to the Gibson Les Paul Custom

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Features/Specifications

Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar with Ebony Fingerboard

Body & Bridge:

• Top Species: Carved maple

• Back Species: Mahogany

• Binding: Multi-ply top and back

Neck & Fingerboard:

• Species: Mahogany
• Profile: '59 Rounded Les Paul
• Headstock Inlay: Pearl split-diamond
• Headstock Binding: multi-ply
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale length: 243/4"
• Total Length: 18.102"
• Nut Width: 111/16"
• Frets: 22
• Inlays: Pearl block
• Binding: single-ply

Hardware and Electronics:

• Plating Finish: Gold

• Bridge: Tune-o-matic

• Tailpiece: Stopbar,

• Knobs: Black Speed,

• Tuners: Grover Keystone

• Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
• Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch

Included Case:

• Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
• Interior: Dark Grey Plush with - Black Shroud
• Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
• Strings: Brite Wires .010 -.046
• Truss Rod Cover: Custom engraved truss rod cover

Included Accessories

• Hard Shell Case
• Pro Yarn 20ft Jack Cable