Epiphone Les Paul Custom
SKU: 043-05006-3AW
The Iconic Les Paul at Its Classiest
The new Les Paul Custom is part of Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson Collection and honors the 1950s classic designed by Mr. Les Paul himself in 1954 as the “tuxedo” version of his groundbreaking solid body masterpiece. Featuring the traditional Custom bound all-mahogany body, 60s SlimTaper™ neck profile, ebony fingerboard with block inlays, gold Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a pair of critically acclaimed Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers, and Custom split-diamond inlay on the headstock. This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson model also has the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock, rolled neck for a comfortable feel, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, era-appropriate wiring, and CTS® pots. Optional hardshell or EpiLite Case is available.
PROBUCKER™ HUMBUCKER PICKUPS
The classic "P.A.F" sound is closer than you think
Epiphone's ProBucker™ humbucker has quietly become one of the most talked about pickups in the industry. It has fooled experts, vintage purists, and even luthiers who have worked with the best vintage examples from the late 50s and early 60s. Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers are the real deal--made with 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. The use of Nickel Silver reduces the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity and provides a more transparent and crisp output. The size and shape of the bobbins also has a great impact on tonal response. And the bobbins used on ProBucker™ pickups duplicate the size and shape of the gold standard in the industry, Gibson humbuckers. Epiphone ProBucker™ pickups also feature sand cast Alnico II magnets, high quality 4 conductor lead wire, and are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics.
Specifications
Body
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply Custom
Finish: Gloss
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Profile: 60s SlimTaper™
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech® NuBone®
Nut Width: 1.69" / 43mm
Inlays: Pearloid Block
Joint: Glued in; Set Neck
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Tuner Plating: Gold
Bridge: Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover® Rotomatic® 18:1
TrussRod: Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped"; 2-layer Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
Switch Tip: White
Switchwasher: Gold
Strap Buttons: Gold
Pickup Covers: Gold
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker™ 2
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone ProBucker™ 3
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone - CTS® potentiometers
Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle
Output Jack: 1/4"
Miscellaneous
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Optional Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS; Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHG