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EpiphoneInspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - Ebony

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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - Ebony
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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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3 detailsPickups & controls
Neck pickup
Gibson 490R
Pickup Configuration
HH
Bridge pickup
Gibson 498T
7 detailsPlayability
Fingerboard radius
12"
Number of Frets
22
Scale Length
24.75"
Orientation
Right handed
Number of strings
6
Number of frets
22
Number of Strings
6
18 detailsBody & build
Body construction
Solidbody
Body binding
Multi-ply
Top binding
Multi-ply
Available colors
Alpine White, Amethyst Sparkle, Ebony, Sedona Burst
Neck material
Mahogany
Fingerboard material
Ebony
Nut material
Graph Tech
Top material
Maple
Color
Black
Body Material
Mahogany
Top Material
Maple
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Hardware finish
Gold
Body Shape
LP-style
Body finish
Gloss
Neck joint
Long neck tenon
Body material
Mahogany
1 detailsSize & weight
Scale length
24.75"
24 detailsOther
Pickup cover
Gold
Pickup configuration
HH
Neck profile
Modern Medium C
Binding
Single-ply
Tailpiece
Stopbar
Product type
Electric guitar
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Grover Rotomatic
Orientation
Right handed
Bridge
Tune-o-matic
Body shape
LP-style
Pickup type
Passive
Inlays
Block
Pickup selector
3-way toggle switch
Case
Hardshell case
Tier
new
Control knobs
Black speed
Controls
2 volume, 2 tone
Category Source
detail
Cutaway
Single cut
Series
Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
Product Type
Electric guitar
Model
Les Paul Custom
Source Id
site51500000419386

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