Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ultra Light Aged Electric Guitar Ebony

The 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue recreates the guitar that set the modern standard for Les Paul electric guitars with seemingly small modifications. While previous ‘50s models had sported a solid mahogany body, the 1968 model paired a maple top to a mahogany back for enhanced clarity and bite. It also reduced the number of pickups from three to two, providing additional picking space for increasingly aggressive playing styles. This vintage set of features and specifications have been meticulously reproduced by Gibson Custom Shop with minimal aging by the skilled artisans at the Murphy Lab. Now available at Guitar Center, this Gibson Custom reissue puts an iconic Les Paul design in the hands of today’s players.

Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Main Features

• Mahogany body with maple top
• Mahogany neck with’68 Medium C profile
• Dual 68 Custom humbuckers
• ABR-1 bridge with stop bar, Kluson Waffleback tuners
• Murphy Lab Ultra Light aged finish

Mahogany and Maple Construction

There’s no reason to mess with perfection—this Murphy Lab Les Paul has a lightweight mahogany body and a 2-piece figured maple top, just like the 1968 original. Marrying two unique woods proves that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Authentic ’68 Neck Design

This throwback to the 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom will delight fans of vintage electric guitars with its spot-on look and feel. Small block inlays adorn the smooth ebony fingerboard with vintage Kluson Waffleback tuners. The Medium C neck profile allows for hours of playing without hand fatigue.

Vintage-Voiced Pickups

The Les Paul Gibson Reissue is loaded with a set of bright and tight 68 Custom humbuckers. Delivering the whispers, cries and growls the original 1968 Les Paul was known for, they’re made with alnico II magnets to provide a sweet top end.

Authentically-Aged Finish

Tom Murphy was instrumental in setting up the Gibson Custom Shop. For the last 25 years, he’s perfected the art and science of aging instruments. Murphy’s team gives this Les Paul a very lightly aged finish—only the lightest touches are utilized. You’ll see unique lacquer checking with minimal playing wear.

The Gibson Custom Murphy Lab 1968 Les Paul comes with a certificate of authenticity and an aged brown and pink Lifton reissue 5-latch hard case.