Specialorder M2M (Made-to Measure) with Mahogany Top in Cherry Red, one of a kind from the Murphy Lab. 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 1968 Les Paul™ Custom stood apart from its 1950s predecessors in a few significant ways. Instead of a solid mahogany body, it now had a solid maple top on a mahogany back - adding the clarity and bite that many rock guitarists sought. It also came standard with two humbuckers as opposed to three, providing additional picking clearance. And lastly it had a 14-degree peghead angle for reduced string tension. This set of features instantly became the new standard for the Les Paul Custom model, which has been produced continuously by Gibson ever since. This 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue was designed to be the final say in historical accuracy, tone and feel. Every detail and spec was meticulously revived by the skilled artisans at Gibson Custom Shop to provide an amazing, life-long vintage ownership experience. The 1968 Les Paul™ Custom stood apart from its 1950s predecessors in a few significant ways. Instead of a solid mahogany body, it now had a solid maple top on a mahogany back - adding the clarity and bite that many rock guitarists sought. It also came standard with two humbuckers as opposed to three, providing additional picking clearance. And lastly it had a 14-degree peghead angle for reduced string tension. This set of features instantly became the new standard for the Les Paul Custom model, which has been produced continuously by Gibson ever since. This 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue was designed to be the final say in historical accuracy, tone and feel. Every detail and spec was meticulously revived by the skilled artisans at Gibson Custom Shop to provide an amazing, life-long vintage ownership experience. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Body: Shape Les Paul Back 1-Piece Mahogany Top 2-Piece Plain Maple Weight Relief None Binding Multi-ply Neck: Neck Solid Mahogany Prole Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape Nut width 1.687" / 42.85mm Fingerboard Solid Ebony Scale length 24.75" / 628.65mm Number of frets 22 Nut Nylon Inlay Mother of Pearl Block Hardware: Bridge ABR-1 (Wired) Tailpiece Stop Bar Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts Tuners Kluson Waeback Plating Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged Electronics: Neck pickup 68 Custom Humbucker Bridge pickup 68 Custom Humbucker Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors Case & SKUs: Case Custom Shop Hardshell LPC68M2M15297 Weight: 4,43 kg