A 2026 Gibson Historic Collection 1968 Les Paul Custom has arrived!!

Although the Les Paul evolved into the Les Paul SG in 1961, making the SG Gibsonfs main solid-body guitar of the 1960s, growing calls for the Les Paulfs return?driven by the influence of renowned guitarists and the music scene of the late 1960s?led to its re-release in 1968.
This instrument is a reissue model that meticulously recreates the specifications from the very first year of that re-production run.

While the 1950s Custom featured a mahogany body, the reissued Custom was modified to use a two-piece maple top and mahogany back body, similar to the 1950s Burst models.

The body features a two-piece plain maple top, a mahogany back, and a glossy nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
The mahogany neck is shaped to the Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape, which should suit a wide range of players, and the fingerboard is, of course, made of ebony.
It features medium-jumbo frets, ensuring a comfortable playing experience.
It is equipped with Kluson VX-501 tuners, commonly known as gwaffle-backh tuners.

The pickups are the 1968 T-Top Reissue models, which were introduced in 2026.
These pickups recreate the gT-Toph model used from 1966 to 1979; they utilize Alnico 5 magnets and, compared to the Custombucker (Alnico 3), produce a brighter, tighter, and more aggressive tone.
With additional details like the inclusion of a Black Beauty capacitor, this is a guitar that offers a delightful level of authenticity down to the finest details.

Although there are some picking scratches on the pickguard, there is almost no damage overall, and it maintains a beautiful appearance and is in excellent playing condition.

It comes with the original hard case, certificate of authenticity, Pre-Packlist (2/20/26), selector backplate, and tags/paperwork.

Condition Grade: B+: Some minor scratches, but no issues for normal use

Serial Number: 602198
Year of Manufacture: 2026
Country of Manufacture: USA
Case: Genuine hard case (case key included)
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Pre-Pack List (2/20/26), Selector and Backplate, Tags and Documentation
Weight: 4.36 kg

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, or other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any listed measurements regarding the truss rod, remaining fret life, or string action were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be identical when you receive the item.

* This is a one-of-a-kind item that is listed simultaneously on multiple online marketplaces, including our in-store display. We strive to promptly remove product listings once an item is sold, but updates may not always be in real time.
We sincerely apologize in the unlikely event that the item is sold out after you place your order, and we ask for your understanding.

*** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price ***

All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were originally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding.

Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Accessories: Please confirm the picture.

Precautions for electronic instruments that use a power supply

The voltage in Japan is 100 V, it is different from most of other countries, you need confirm the voltage of your country and in some cases you have to get locally an adaptor for converting the voltage before use it in your country.

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