Description
The Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom AAAA Top in Trans Pink takes one of Gibson's most prestigious electric guitar platforms and pushes it into unapologetically custom territory. Built as part of a highly limited Custom Shop run, this instrument pairs the unmistakable authority of a Les Paul Custom with a hand-selected AAAA figured maple top and a striking Trans Pink finish that guarantees it will command attention the moment the case is opened.
While the Les Paul Custom has long been known as Gibson's "tuxedo" model, this build trades formal black-tie elegance for something far more exotic. Beneath the translucent pink finish lies a spectacular hand-picked 4A figured maple top selected by Gibson Custom Shop experts specifically for its dramatic depth and visual character. The translucent finish allows every ripple, curl, and flame in the maple to remain fully visible, while the TV White-finished back, sides, and neck create a bold contrast that makes the figured top stand out even more.
Underneath the eye-catching finish is everything players expect from a modern Les Paul Custom. The mahogany body utilizes Gibson's modern weight relief design to reduce fatigue without sacrificing the thick sustain and powerful voice that have defined the model for generations. The maple cap adds articulation and snap, while the mahogany foundation supplies the rich mids and singing sustain that make a Les Paul Custom feel so authoritative through an amp.
The mahogany neck features Gibson's Modern Medium C profile, offering a comfortable balance between vintage substance and modern speed. Paired with a bound ebony fingerboard, Jescar reissue frets, and elegant mother-of-pearl block inlays, the playing experience feels effortlessly smooth from the first fret to the last. Whether you're tracking in the studio or navigating a demanding live set, the ebony board delivers a fast, precise response that complements the guitar's premium feel.
Electronics are equally formidable. A pair of uncovered Gibson 490R and 498T humbuckers provide a wide range of tones, from warm, articulate cleans to aggressive rock crunch and soaring lead sounds. The 490R offers smooth neck-position warmth with excellent clarity, while the hotter 498T bridge pickup delivers the focused mids, punch, and output needed to drive an amp into rich harmonic saturation. Together they create a versatile platform capable of handling everything from classic rock and blues to modern hard rock.
Visually, every detail reinforces the Custom Shop pedigree. Multi-ply binding, nickel hardware, Grover Kidney tuners, black plastics, and the classic Les Paul Custom appointments provide familiar luxury, while the vivid Trans Pink finish transforms the instrument into something truly distinctive. It is equal parts elegance, attitude, and artistry.
At Cream City Music, we see plenty of special Gibson Custom Shop builds, but this Les Paul Custom stands apart. Between its hand-selected AAAA figured maple top, custom color treatment, and timeless Les Paul Custom performance, it represents the kind of one-off creation that collectors and players spend years hoping to find.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple
- Body Shape: Les Paul Custom
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Trans Pink Top with TV White Back, Sides, and Neck
- Weight Relief: Modern Weight Relief
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modern Medium C
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Jescar Reissue Wire
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Block Inlays
- Binding: Multi-Ply Body and Fingerboard Binding
- Nut Material: Corian
- Tuners: Grover Kidney
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickguard: 5-Ply Les Paul Custom
- Truss Rod Cover: Non-Vintage "Les Paul Custom"
- Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
- Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson 498T Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Case: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
Sku: LPCPSL0739
