Les Paul Axcess Custom, Candy Apple Purple
A 21st Century Les Paul Custom 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 modern player's choice! The iconic Les Paul Custom is re-imagined in this Axcess version, featuring the new Apex headstock for added strength, redesigned contours for added comfort and fingerboard access, and powerful coil-tapped humbuckers for sonic versatility and strength. The solid Ebony fingerboard retains clarity in every fretted note and chord. Even with all the added features, the Les Paul Axcess Custom is still a Custom Shop model at the core, with showstopping looks thanks to its multi-ply binding, pearl appointments, and gold hardware.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany with Axcess Contoured Heel |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | 496R 4-Conductor / 498T 4-Conductor |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Headstock; Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | 498T 4-Conductor |
| Case | Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black plus Custom Shop Switch Plate; Blank Switch Plate in Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Tone Controls with Push/Pull Switches for Coil Splitting |
| Finish | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Custom Block |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | CUS18766 |
| Neck pickup | 496R 4-Conductor |
| Nut | Corian |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickup Covers | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Custom Axcess, Contoured Heel |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Switchwasher | Black with Gold Hot Stamp |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Figured Maple |
| Truss rod | Standard |
| Truss Rod Cover | Molded, Blank |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Gold Custom Keystone |
| Street price | $6,099 |
