Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top Review

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Overall Rating 4.42

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Features 4.21

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Quality 4.52

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Reliability / Value 4.48

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Binding: Multi-ply  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Rounded  
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  • Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony (Bound)  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Tuners: Kidney Bean  
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  • Bridge: ABR-1  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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Do you think that a 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top guitar is a good guitar? Gibson Custom made some remarkably good models before, so that builds up confidence that 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top follows those standards of quality. Most of guitar players rate this instrument really well, so you should try 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top and see if it's right for you.

Gibson Custom went really far in carefully choosing 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gibson Custom's 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top.

1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top guitar has a huge sound that sits shoulder to shoulder with sound produced by the guitars of the highest rank. It's easily controllable and even easier to shape to your own personal music style and style of playing. It's an easy task to adjust the hardware to make this guitar truly fit your playing needs. Gibson Custom has produced a guitar that is capable of achieving that huge and expensive sound which you can hear on records, played by world's top musicians.

Gibson Custom did a good job. 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gibson Custom did a really good job with 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top guitar.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson Custom's 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson Custom has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into 1968 Les Paul Custom 5A Quilt Top.