Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar - Translucent Amber Gloss with Hardshell Case

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Some players want the craftsmanship of Gibson Custom without committing to the historically exact specifications or aged appearance of a vintage reissue, and the Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard was created to occupy that space. Handcrafted in Nashville, this model keeps the fundamental Les Paul recipe intact while introducing practical choices for a contemporary player, including traditional nine-hole weight relief and a comfortable Medium C neck profile. A mahogany body provides the familiar warmth and midrange foundation, while an AA figured maple cap adds definition, visual depth, and the unmistakable carved-top character of a Les Paul.

Rather than recreating one specific year, this Les Paul draws from different parts of the model's heritage to create a versatile modern Custom Shop instrument. The mahogany neck sports a Medium C profile, giving it meaningful substance without reaching the dimensions associated with some larger vintage profiles. A long neck tenon reinforces its traditional set-neck construction, while the 12" fingerboard radius and 24.75" scale retain the familiar playing geometry that has defined generations of Les Pauls. White binding and classic trapezoid inlays frame the fingerboard, while the carved figured-maple top and Translucent Amber finish give the instrument a cleaner, more contemporary presentation than an aged Historic Reissue.

A Burstbucker 2 at the neck and hotter Burstbucker 3 at the bridge give the guitar the broad humbucker vocabulary expected from a Les Paul, from warm, rounded clean sounds and singing neck leads to articulate rhythm work and muscular bridge-pickup drive. Individual volume and tone controls with CTS audio-taper potentiometers preserve the interactive control scheme that makes a two-humbucker Les Paul particularly expressive, while the three-way Switchcraft toggle makes it easy to move between contrasting voices. An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, lightweight Stop Bar tailpiece, Kluson tuners, and nickel hardware complete an instrument that connects Gibson Custom construction with a less historically restrictive approach; well suited to blues, classic rock, hard rock, alternative music, and any player who wants the familiar Les Paul voice in a polished, modern Custom Shop package. Finished in full-gloss Translucent Amber nitrocellulose lacquer, this 2026 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard is available at Haggerty's Music and includes a sturdy hardshell case.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Gibson Custom Shop
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Translucent Amber

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany with Traditional 9-Hole Weight Relief
• Body Top Material: AA Figured Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Gibson Open-Book 3+3
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Medium C
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.836" at 1st Fret, 0.957" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Set Neck with Long Neck Tenon
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Position Inlays: Cellulose Trapezoids
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Corian
• Nut Width: 1.68"
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Scale Length: 24.75"

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Lightweight Stop Bar Tailpiece
• Bridge Mounting: 2 Stud-Mounted
• Pickguard: Cream
• Pickup Covers: Nickel
• Control Knobs: Gold Numbered Bell Knobs with Dial Pointers
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010 / .013 / .017 / .026 / .036 / .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None; Set-Neck Construction
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Output Jack: Side-Mounted Switchcraft 1/4" Output Jack with Nickel Jack Plate

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2 Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3 Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone with Audio-Taper CTS Potentiometers
• Switching: Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle - Neck / Neck + Bridge / Bridge
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit
• Case/Gig Bag: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: CS601906
• Manufacture Date: 2026