The Les Paul Custom is Back!! - Gibson USA Les Paul Custom '70s Guitars

[JohnnyGtar]

JOHN SYKES AND ZAKK WYLDE FANS, CHECK IT OUT...

MAPLE NECKS with VOLUTES!
3 PIECE MAPLE TOPS!
AND CALIBRATED T-TYPE HUMBUCKERS THAT SOUND VERY, VERY GOOD.
$3,999

 

[GreatRedDragon]

To not offer it in true Randy Rhoads cream is just... fucked

 

[JohnnyGtar]

To not offer it in true Randy Rhoads cream is just... fucked

I'm very surprised that they're not available in Cherry Sunburst!

 

[NeubyWanKaneuby]

I like the wine red one.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Love the volute and maple cap.

Really don’t love that the front binding is only 5 layer and not the standard 7 layer.

Really really don’t love that the wine red model has a 3-piece top.

 

[John4021]

Most players I know, that has a white Lester Custom had it turned cream even thought it was sitting in the case.
Who knew that would become a positive thing 50 years later.

Wonder what those go for even thought it was the "Norlin"
years

 

[GreatRedDragon]

Most players I know, that has a white Lester Custom had it turned cream even thought it was sitting in the case.
Who knew that would become a positive thing 50 years later.

Wonder what those go for even thought it was the "Norlin"
years

Cream Norlins are getting very pricy for the Randy Rhoads association.

 

[John4021]

Cream Norlins are getting very pricy for the Randy Rhoads association.

That makes sense

 

[espquade]

This is the one Gibson I would have to put a EMG 81 and a 85 in for the total Zakk attack!!!

 

[cardinal]

I hate the white(ish) top with black sides. I know they made a few of them back in the day, but they suck too.

I assume they did this as cost cutting (Gibson says white is more expensive for them to do) and/or because they are assholes preserving all white LPCs for the more expensive models.

 

[klugster]

I still can't afford one. That wine red is looking freaking sweet!

 

[GreatRedDragon]

I hate the white(ish) top with black sides. I know they made a few of them back in the day, but they suck too.

I assume they did this as cost cutting (Gibson says white is more expensive for them to do) and/or because they are assholes preserving all white LPCs for the more expensive models.

Definitely think the white exclusion is to reserve it for the Custom shop and/limited runs.

Gibson loves to fuck around that way. The CS finish Dirty Lemon Burst has a dark cherry back. When they do limited runs for USA Standards, they come with a natural back. Always a compromise with them.

Like the SG Junior. The USA model has a totally inaccurate pickguard shape. If you want an accurate version you need to get the CS model. It's not a case of "the CS guitar is built better," it's gatekeeping an aesthetic feature to not cannibalize the CS sales.

Funny thing is, when Japanese retailers get the Dirty Lemon Burst limited runs, they get the red back. I can't say with certainty why that is, but I suspect it has something to do with the high quality Japanese copies being sold alongside the Gibsons in store - Gibson needs to work harder to compete, since they haven't neutered the market. Same reason the MIJ Epiphones always had the Gibby headstock.

 

[Sixstringflannel]

I usually hate black backs on anything that’s not totally black but that white binding really helps set it off. Wine red is pretty sick too. Curious if they did the Adam jones neck profile from the LP’s or went with what’s on the other 70’s models. Maybe those are both the same? I’ve played both at one point but can’t recall.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

It took decades to get mine. If those were my choices id wait decades more.

 

[fek]

The black back on the white one ruins it for me. I do like the other three though. Checked Sweetwater and almost all of them were over 10lbs. A few of the wine reds were in the mid 9lbs range. Would still rock one though! A wine red LPC to match my #1 wine red Traditional from 2010 would be fine. Will wait until some used ones pop up though.

 

[napalmdeath]

The price sure changed fast. They were leaked at $3500, but now they're appearing on websites at $3999. Talk about bait and switch. Create the hype, then add $500 upon release.

That said, if you wanted the black, (which I've wanted a Custom for years), you could probably just get a modern Custom Shop used for less.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Pete & Lee talk over each others data points like a couple old ninnies.

 

[glpg80]

Real 76 I restored.

Jumbo stainless frets.
12-14” radius
Bone nut
Tonepro bridge and tailpiece
Gibson 498T/ A5 swapped 496R
Original tuners

 

[rsm]

I still dig the Gibson LP Custom, Axcess, FR, in Gloss purple metallic at The Music Zoo, though not at that price...though it's not much more than a black or white LP Custom.

 

[Findthetone1]

At that price point I'd rather look for a real Norlin. The new one will need a fucking refret right away anyway unless you like their idea of "medium jumbo" frets.