As part of the ongoing collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to introduce the flagship Les Paul™ Custom to the Inspired by Gibson Custom lineup. Replete with all of the classy “tuxedo” appointments that the model is known for, this beautiful guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded C profile, an ebony fretboard, and mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays. There are also mother-of-pearl split diamond and Epiphone logo headstock inlays on the Gibson-style “open book” headstock. Gold hardware, including Grover® Rotomatic® 18:1 gear ratio tuners, gives it even more visual appeal. The solid mahogany body has a maple cap for a touch of added sonic bite, while the Gibson USA 490R and 498T pickups provide tonal sophistication and plenty of muscle to back up all the beauty. They’re hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, a Switchcraft® output jack and pickup select switch, and Mallory™ capacitors. An Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo is on the back of the headstock, and a black hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo and a goldenrod interior is also included.

Specifications

Body

Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Top: Maple Cap
Binding: 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish: Gloss

Neck

Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck, Long Tenon

Hardware

Finish: Gold
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic, 18:1 Ratio
Pickguard: 5-ply Black
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell with "Les Paul Custom" Text
Control Knobs: Black Speed
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch washer: Black with Gold Hot Stamp Text
Jack Plate Cover: Gold Plated Metal
Plastic Parts: Black
Control Covers: Black with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in Gold
Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Upper Bout
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Gold

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Gibson USA 490R
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA 498T
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"