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Here’s your golden opportunity to snag a rare aged Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom from Sweetwater! This Les Paul Custom pairs top-notch traditional tonewoods with a gently aged finish and reverent re-creations of PAF humbuckers. Les Pauls with this finish are often rumored to be some of the heaviest ever built ? so Gibson Custom weight-relieved this solidbody’s construction to prioritize your comfort without compromising tone. The mahogany body delivers ceaseless sustain and a traditional heft but feels remarkably balanced, even when played for extended periods. A plain solid maple top adds crispness and snap to solos and riff, while a block-inlaid ebony fingerboard lets you roam like royalty across a medley of frets. And if you love the appeal of a vintage Les Paul but crave a faster, slimmer neck, then you’re in luck! This Les Paul Custom’s mahogany neck features a modern medium “C” profile that preserves Les Paul tone and essence while making for a faster, more fluid playing experience.





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Gibson Custom’s voicing of these Les Paul pickups captures the renowned quality of late-period PAF humbuckers, but with a slight increase in the upper mids for a more contemporary sound that rewards your touch with world-class responsiveness. These pickups can roar for heavy styles, including classic rock, but also readily clean up for more easy-going tones. Simply roll back the volume and/or tone controls, and you’ll find plenty of airy, mellow warmth that’s suitable for jazz, indie, soul, or R&B.





Artfully aged in Gibson Custom Shop’s Murphy Lab





Under the leadership of Master Artisan Tom Murphy, Gibson Custom Shop’s Murphy Lab performs one specific function: to craft artfully aged instruments using the most cutting-edge tools available. This Les Paul Custom features Ultra-Light Aging, boasting unique lacquer checking with minimal playing wear. It’s as if the guitar spent most of its life in its case. Gentle hardware patina puts the final touch on this exquisite instrument, which you’ll find immediately ready to rock with the look and feel of a Golden-era Gibson.





Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Features:


USA-made and lightly aged to perfection using techniques developed by the Gibson Murphy Lab division


Solid mahogany body resonates with force and receives professional weight relief with 9 holes for a balanced feel


True maple top fuels punchy, articulate tones in the Les Paul tradition


Premium nitro finish guards your instrument while letting tonewoods breathe


Acclaimed 490 series humbuckers offer a full array of vintage-tinged tones


Set mahogany neck with a modern medium “C” profile ensures comfort and support for your hands


Rich 12-inch radius ebony fingerboard accented with bold block MOP inlays


Corian nut and Grover kidney tuners safeguard resonance and tuning stability