Detail 01
Two 68 Custom Humbuckers
The two-pickup layout is described as providing additional picking clearance versus the earlier three-pickup design.
Product detailSKU #1500000409473
Gibson Custom1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Gloss Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The left-handed 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue pairs a one-piece mahogany body with a two-piece plain maple top, a construction the description connects to added clarity and bite. Two 68 Custom Humbuckers replace the three-pickup arrangement used on earlier versions, leaving more picking clearance according to the description. The specification continues with an Authentic ’68 Medium C neck, solid ebony fingerboard, 14-degree peghead angle for reduced string tension, and a wired ABR-1 bridge with stopbar tailpiece.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want the documented extra picking clearance of the two-humbucker 1968 specification.
- Guitarists seeking the 14-degree peghead angle identified with reduced string tension.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players requiring a three-pickup layout; this reissue is built with two 68 Custom Humbuckers.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
14-degree peghead angle
Specified for reduced string tension.
Detail 03
Hand-wired harness with Black Beauty capacitors
The guitar uses the listed hand-wired volume and tone harness.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the left-handed orientation and two-humbucker layout match your requirements.
- 02A Custom Shop hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What distinguishes this 1968 reissue's body construction?
It has a two-piece plain maple top over a one-piece mahogany body.
02What pickups are fitted?
It has two 68 Custom Humbuckers.
03What neck shape does it use?
It uses an Authentic ’68 Medium C shape.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
- Neck
- 68 Custom Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Bridge
- 68 Custom Humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left-Handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Nut Width Material
- 1.687 inch/Nylon
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6-strings
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Authentic ’68 Medium C-Shape
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
- Bridge Design
- ABR-1 (Wired)
- Body Material
- 1-piece Mahogany
- Top Material
- 2-piece Plain Maple
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl Block
- Neck Wood
- Solid Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Solid Ebony
- Body Style
- Authentic ’68 Medium C-Shape
- Color Finish
- Black
- Tuning Machines
- Kluson Waffleback
- Body Shape
- Authentic ’68 Medium C-Shape
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Custom Shop Hardshell Case
1 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
