This 50th Anniversary 1968 Les Paul Goldtop was meticulously crafted to be an exact replica of one well-worn original example - a guitar that just so happens to belong to a Gibson Custom Shop employee who received it new in 1968! Every one of these recreations perfectly captures the character and vibe of that invaluable original, the result of exhaustive study, uncompromising attention to detail and fine American craftsmanship. Each will include an exclusive case, collectible switch plate medallion, throwback hang tags and guitar picks, and a copy of the 1968 Gibson Gazette which announced the new Les Paul models to the world. Limited to only 68 total instruments produced.
Wood Species:
Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body, 2 Piece Plain Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit
Finish:
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Material
Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit, 14 Degree Peghead Angle
Neck Profile
Medium-Chunky C-Shape, scanned from original.
Scale Length
24.75", 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material
Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number of Frets
22
Frets
Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
1.687", 42.85mm
End of Board Width
2.240", 56.89mm
Inlays
Celluloid
Truss Rod
Tubeless
Finish
Chrome
Bridge
ABR-1 Tune-o-matic w/ Nylon Saddles
Tailpiece
Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
Tuning Machines
Double Band, Double Line Deluxe Tuners
Pick Guard
Single Ply Cream
Control Knobs
Gold Top Hats with Silver Reflectors
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch Washer
Cream
Jack Plate Cover
Cream
Neck Pickup
Custom P-90
Bridge Pickup
Custom P-90
Controls
2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Series Gibson Custom Limited Edition
Body
Body Style Les Paul
Back Lightweight Solid Mahogany Back
Top 2-Piece Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit
Weight relief None
Neck
Neck Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit,
14 Degree Peghead Angle
Neck profile Medium-Chunky C-Shape, scanned from original
Nut width 1.687”, 42.85mm
Fingerboard Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length 24.75”, 62.865cm
Number of frets 22
Nut Nylon
Inlay Celluloid Trapezoids
Hardware
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-o-matic w/ Nylon Saddles
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
Knobs Gold Top Hats with Silver Reflectors
Tuners Double Band, Double Line Deluxe Tuners
Plating Chrome
Electronics
Neck pickup Custom P-90
Bridge pickup Custom P-90
Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired
Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Finish/Quantity
Finishes available Heavy Aged 60s Gold
Case Gibson Custom Black Hardshell Case w/ Gold Lining
Collateral 50th Anniversary Switch Plate Medallion (w/ Extra Black Plastic
Cover in the Case), Replica 1968 Gibson Gazette, Exclusive 1968-style
Gibson Guitar Picks, Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
Quantity available 68