Description
The Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s is a powerful revival of one of the brand's most iconic models, built for players who crave vintage detail, bold tone, and unmistakable style. This USA-made version captures all the charm and character of the 1970s-era Custom, now wrapped in a stunning Tobacco Burst finish that brings out the maple top's depth and texture with rich, earthy warmth.
Originally conceived in the early 1950s at Les Paul's personal request, the Custom model was meant to be a dressed-up version of the original; a guitar that "looked like a tuxedo." By the 1970s, the Les Paul Custom had transformed significantly. Production had shifted to Nashville, and key design updates gave the model a new voice. Gone was the all-mahogany body construction-in its place, a bright and punchy three-piece maple top paired with a maple neck and volute for added strength and clarity. These guitars are now some of the fastest-appreciating models on the vintage market, and Gibson USA's reissue brings that sought-after era back into reach for today's players.
The body is built from mahogany with a three-piece maple top, all wrapped in multi-ply binding for that unmistakable Custom look. The maple neck features a period-correct 70s profile with a volute and is topped with a bound ebony fingerboard featuring mother-of-pearl block inlays. With 22 medium jumbo frets and smooth playability across the board, it's a setup that feels just as inspiring on stage as it does in the studio.
Electronics are equally vintage-informed. A pair of calibrated T-Type humbuckers offer articulate mids, smooth highs, and a punchy low end-perfect for rock, blues, or anything that demands presence and clarity. The controls are hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors for a classic taper and tonal response that feels instantly familiar to anyone who's played a great vintage Les Paul.
Gold hardware throughout-including a lightweight aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece-adds visual elegance and reliable performance. Grover Rotomatic tuners with keystone buttons offer smooth, accurate tuning, while period-accurate appointments like Witch Hat knobs, a five-ply pickguard, and Posi-Lok strap locks tie the whole look together.
The Tobacco Burst finish adds a rich, vintage flavor to this already compelling package. It's timeless, expressive, and steeped in the history of the model, making this version of the Les Paul Custom 70s one to remember.
We're proud to offer the Les Paul Custom 70s in Tobacco Burst here at Cream City Music; it's a bold, expressive guitar that honors its roots while delivering modern reliability and stage-ready power.
Specifications:
- Shape: Les Paul
- Material: Mahogany
- Top: Maple
- Binding: Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single Ply Fretboard
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Profile: 70s, With Volute
- Nut Width: 1.695" / 43.053mm
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
- Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Button
- Plating: Gold
- Neck Pickup: Calibrated T-Type Neck
- Bridge Pickup: Calibrated T-Type Bridge
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
- Case: Hardshell
Sku: LPCU700T3GH1
