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Crafted in collaboration with Gibson, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom brings iconic style and sound. This classy electric guitar has the vintage vibe players love with modern reliability. This Les Paul Custom features genuine Gibson USA humbucking pickups for fat, singing tone just like a vintage Les Paul. Its hand-wired electronics connect those pickups to give you exceptional vintage character. With a fast-playing rounded C neck and elegant appointments like body binding and gold hardware, the Inspired by Epiphone Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom is made for inspired performances.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pickups

Authentic Gibson USA Humbucking Pickups

This Les Paul Custom packs a one-two punch with a Gibson USA 490R neck humbucker and 498T bridge humbucker. The 490R pickup provides silky warmth and articulate response. When you switch to the 498T bridge pickup, you'll get biting treble and endless sustain. Just like vintage PAF humbuckers, these USA-made pickups capture the full frequency range with balanced output. From smooth jazz chords to searing classic rock leads, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom pickups deliver legendary Les Paul tones.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Controls

Handwired Electronics for Exceptional Tone

To get the most from its USA pickups, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom has handwired electronics. Vintage-style CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors and a Switchcraft output jack are meticulously wired together. This premium wiring preserves your guitar signal, providing exceptional clarity and dynamic response. Controls include two volume and two tone knobs for versatile sound shaping. Whether you want to roll off highs or use the volume knob to clean up distortion, this Les Paul gives you total tonal control.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Headstock Detail

Play All Night With a Fast, Comfortable Neck

This Les Paul Custom has a rounded ‘50s-style neck profile that feels fast and comfortable. Its mahogany neck construction provides rigid stability for confident playing. Combined with the smooth ebony fingerboard, the C-shaped neck offers effortless movement up and down the fingerboard. The medium-jumbo frets are perfectly dressed for speed and accuracy. An angled headstock provides ideal string tension, while Grover 18:1 tuners keep you in tune through long gigs. This Les Paul plays as good as it looks.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom

Beautiful Appointments Honor Les Paul Heritage

One look at the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom tells you it's something special. The body has elegant multi-ply binding on the top, back and headstock. Block pearloid inlays adorn the ebony fingerboard, while a split-diamond motif graces the headstock. With its gloss finish, gold-plated hardware and mother-of-pearl inlays, this Les Paul oozes vintage class. The Inspired by Gibson logo on the back of the headstock certifies its authenticity. Whether recording in the studio or captivating a crowd, the Epiphone Les Paul Custom is built to inspire.

For players who want the real deal, the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom delivers. With genuine Gibson pickups and electronics, it produces epic humbucker tones. Its comfortable neck and deluxe appointments make every playing session a joy. If you seek classic Les Paul looks and sound, this inspired Epiphone is the guitar for you.

 

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  • Mahogany body with maple cap
  • 1-piece mahogany neck with '50s Rounded C profile
  • Mother-of-pearl block inlays and split diamond headstock inlay
  • Gibson USA 490R and 498T pickups
  • Handwired electronics with CTS and Switchcraft components

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Body
  • Shape: Les Paul
  • Body wood: Solid mahogany
  • Top wood: Maple
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Binding: 7-ply on top, 5-ply on back and headstock
Neck
  • Wood: One-piece mahogany
  • Profile: '50s Rounded Medium C
  • Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
Fingerboard
  • Wood: Ebony
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Inlay: Mother-of-pearl block
Hardware
  • Bridge: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
  • Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, 18:1 ratio
  • Plating: Gold
Electronics
  • Neck Pickup: Gibson USA 490R
  • Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA 498T
  • Controls: Individual volume, individual tone
  • Special features: Handwired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Other
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Strings: 6
  • Case: Hardshell

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