Gibson Les Paul Custom Long Scale Electric Guitar - Ebony

The Les Paul™ Custom has long stood at the top of the Gibson Custom Modern Collection, remaining a go-to choice for generations of players. Since its debut in late 1953, the model has upheld its reputation with its refined, tuxedo-style detailing, and this new chapter continues that legacy. Gibson Custom now introduces a distinctive take on this celebrated instrument. This new Les Paul Custom retains the full complement of features from the Modern Collection version but pairs them with a 25.5” scale length rather than the traditional 24.75”.

The result is a feel and response that will appeal to players who favor the added snap of a longer scale, as well as those who regularly explore drop tunings. The Les Paul Custom Long Scale’s construction centers on a one-piece mahogany body with nine-hole weight relief for reduced weight and lively resonance, capped with a two-piece plain maple top that adds clarity and definition to the mahogany’s warmth and midrange. Multi-ply binding on the body’s top and back reinforces its status within the Modern Collection.

The long-scale mahogany neck, carved to a comfortable Modern Medium C profile, is joined with a long neck tenon for excellent sustain and tonal transfer. A bound ebony fretboard with a 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, and mother-of-pearl block inlays completes the playing surface. The multi-ply bound headstock features a Corian® nut, Grover® kidney-button tuners, and a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and split diamond inlay. Gold-plated hardware includes a Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece. A calibrated pair of humbucker™ pickups, with a 490R at the neck and a 498T at the bridge, both with gold-plated covers, is hand-wired with CTS® potentiometers, a Switchcraft® three-way toggle switch, and a Switchcraft® 1/4” output jack.

This setup provides a wide sonic range, from warm jazz textures to high-gain modern tones, and everything in between. Each Les Paul Custom Long Scale ships with a Gibson Custom hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity. It’s an exceptional choice for players who appreciate the classic look, feel, and voice of a Les Paul Custom but prefer the musical possibilities offered by a longer scale length.

Features

• Les Paul Mahogany Body, Maple Top
• Multi-ply top and back & single play neck Binding
• Mahogany Les Paul Custom Modern Profile Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• Neck Pickup: 490R
• Bridge Pickup: 498T
• Modern hardshell Included

Specs

Type	Solid Body
Colour	Ebony
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Les Paul
Body Material	2-Piece Plain Maple Top with 1-Piece Mahogany (9-Hole Weight Relief)
Body Finish	Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Shape	Modern Medium C
Fretboard Material	Ebony
Number of Frets	22
Fretboard Inlays	Mother-of-Pearl Block
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Scale Length	Long Scale 25.5" (647.7 mm)
Fretboard Radius	12" (305 mm)
Nut Material	Corian®
Neck Pickups	490R Humbucker™
Bridge Pickups	498T Humbucker™
Controls	2 x Volume, 2 x Tone (Hand-Wired with CTS® Potentiometers), 3-Way Switchcraft® Toggle Switch
Bridge	ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ with Stop Bar Tailpiece
Tuners	Grover® Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons
Strings	Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Case / Bag	Gibson Custom Hardshell Case (with Certificate of Authenticity)