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Item: GBLPC68EBGH1728Actual Photos of GuitarSerial # 407728Weight 9lbs 3ozThe 1968 Les Paul Custom differed from Les Paul Customs 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. Powered by a convincing set of "68 Custom Humbucking pickups and a wonderful playing Authentic Medium  "C"  shaped neck profile this Les Paul Custom brings it all back. Features: Ebony Nitrocellulose Gloss Finish 2-Piece Maple Top 1-Piece Mahogany Back Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Neck Joint Multi-ply Binding Solid Mahogany Neck Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape Profile 24.75" / 628.65mm Scale Length Solid Ebony Fingerboard with Mother of Pearl Block Inlays 12" Fingerboard Radius 22 Medium-Jumbo Frets Nylon Nut 1.69" / 42.85mm Nut Width Gold Hardware ABR-1 "Wired" Bridge Stop Bar Tailpiece 68 Custom Humbucker Pickups 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors Kluson Waffleback Tuners Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom Truss Rod Cover  Includes: Gibson Custom Shop Hard Shell Case Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

The Gibson Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1952. With its distinctive tone and solid construction, it has become an iconic model in the music world.