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Gibson Custom Shop -MURPHY LAB ULT LITE AGE 68 LPC-

Description

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

The 1968 Les Paul™ Custom stood apart from its 1950s predecessors in a few signicant 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. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Details
* Finishes Available: Ebony
* Back: 1-Piece Mahogany
* Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple
* Weight Relief: None
* Binding: Multi-ply
* Neck: Solid Mahogany
* Neck Profile: Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape
* Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
* Fingerboard: Solid Ebony
* Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
* Number of frets: 22
* Nut: Nylon
* Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
* Bridge: ABR-1 (Wired)
* Tailpiece: Stop Bar
* Knobs: Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts
* Tuners: Kluson Waeback
* Plating: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
* 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
* Case: Custom Shop Hardshell