Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Long Scale

The Les Paul Custom has long stood at the top of the Gibson Custom Modern Collection, remaining a go-to choice for generations of players. Since its debut in late 1953, the model has upheld its reputation with its refined, tuxedo-style detailing, and this new chapter continues that legacy.

Gibson Custom now introduces a distinctive take on this celebrated instrument. This new Les Paul Custom retains the full complement of features from the Modem Collection version but pairs them with a 25.5" scale length rather than the traditional 24.75". The result is a feel and response that will appeal to players who favor the added snap of a longer scale, as well as those who regularly explore drop tunings.

The Les Paul Custom Long Scale's construction centers on a one-piece mahogany body with nine-hole weight relief for reduced weight and lively resonance, capped with a two-piece plain maple top that adds clarity and definition to the mahogany's warmth and midrange. Multi-ply binding on the body's top and back reinforces its status within the Modem Collection. The long-scale mahogany neck, carved to a comfortable Modern Medium C profile, is joined with a long neck tenon for excellent sustain and tonal transfer. A bound ebony fretboard with a 12" radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and mother-of-pearl block inlays completes the playing surface. The multi-ply bound headstock features a Corian nut, Grover kidney-button tuners, and a mother-of-pear Gibson logo and split diamond inlay.

Gold-plated hardware includes a Tune-O-Matic bridge and StopBar tailpiece. A calibrated pair of humbucker pickups, with a 490R at the neck and a 498T at the bridge, both with gold-plated covers, is hand-wired with CTS potentiometers, a Switchcraft three-way toggleswitch, and a Switchcraft 1/4” output jack. This setup provides a wide sonic range, from warm jazz textures to high-gain modern tones, and everything inbetween.

Each Les Paul Custom Long Scale ships with a Gibson Custom hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity. It’s an exceptional choice for players who appreciate the classic look, feel, and voice of a Les Paul Custom but prefer the musical possibilities offered by a longer scale length.

• Brand Name: Gibson Custom Shop
• Model Name: Les Paul Custom
• Finish Color: Ebony
• Finish Type: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight: 10.68 lbs.
• Top Wood: 2-Piece Plain Maple
• Neck Dimensions: .830 1st - .970 12th
• Neck Wood: Long-scale Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Les Paul Custom Modern Medium C
• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Pickups: Hand-wired 498T Humbucker (Bridge), Hand-wired 490R Humbucker (Neck)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle Switch; CTS Potentiometers
• Tailpiece: Stop Bar
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuners: Gold Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Pickguard: Mulit-ply Black
• Case: Gibson Custom Shop Black Hardshell