
1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold
The Gold Standard Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. The Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is a meticulously-crafted replica of a "first batch" example from 1968, identified by a crown inlay on the face of the headstock. The distinctive look and scarcity of this variation makes it extremely desirable to collectors. Custom Shop has proudly recreated it in exhaustive detail, from the 14-degree headstock angle to the thick cutaway binding to the precise contours and profiles throughout. It offers not only a vintage ownership experience, but a completely inspiring sound and feel with every chord and strum.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P90 |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags |
| Back | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul,Single Cut |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Soapbar P90 |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Brown |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats w/ Silver Reflector Inserts |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Celluloid Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | LPSTD68GTCH1 |
| Neck pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 1-Ply Cream |
| Pickup Covers | Cream Soapbar |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Medium C |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Cream |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply Black/White Les Paul |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Gibson Deluxe Double Line, Double Ring |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $4,999 |



