Gibson Custom Shop '54 Les Paul Custom Reissue Electric Guitar - Ebony with Hardshell Case - Used

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This used 8 lb 11 oz Gibson will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. This guitar is in excellent condition with a small ding on the top of the body, near the bottom strap button, and some very light chipping along the lower-body binding.

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The Gibson Les Paul Custom has long represented the pinnacle of Gibson craftsmanship, and the 1954 model marked a defining moment in its history. Available now at Haggerty's Music, this Gibson Custom Shop '54 Les Paul Custom Reissue faithfully recreates the first full production year of the legendary "Black Beauty," capturing the elegance and innovation that made it one of the most coveted electric guitars ever built. Distinguished by its tuxedo-inspired Ebony finish, lavish multi-ply binding, gold hardware, and ebony fingerboard, the 1954 Les Paul Custom established a new benchmark for premium electric guitars while introducing the revolutionary ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge that would become an industry standard.

Built with a solid one-piece mahogany body and a long-tenon, hide-glue-fit mahogany neck, this reissue delivers the rich sustain, warmth, and resonance that have defined Les Paul Customs for generations. The substantial 1950s Chunky D neck profile feels reassuringly substantial in the hand, while the ebony fingerboard provides a fast, articulate playing surface with exceptional note definition. Whether you're exploring vintage blues, jazz, classic rock, Americana, or modern roots music, the all-mahogany construction produces a focused midrange voice with singing sustain and remarkable dynamic sensitivity that rewards every nuance of your playing.

What truly sets the 1954 Les Paul Custom apart is its unique pickup combination. The neck-mounted Custom Staple pickup offers remarkable clarity, piano-like articulation, and sparkling cleans unlike any other Gibson pickup, while the bridge-mounted Soapbar P-90 delivers thick mids, snarling bite, and expressive harmonic complexity that transitions effortlessly from warm vintage cleans to raw overdriven growl. Combined with premium CTS potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors, and period-correct appointments throughout, this Custom Shop reissue captures the unmistakable sound, feel, and prestige of one of Gibson's most iconic instruments. Complete with its original Custom Shop hardshell case, this exceptional used guitar offers collectors and players alike the opportunity to own a faithful recreation of one of the most influential Les Paul models ever produced.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic Reissue
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Ebony

Body

• Body Material: Solid Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: Open-Book with Mother-of-Pearl Logo and Custom Split Diamond
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Shape: 1950s Chunky D
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS
• Neck Depth: 0.900" at 1st Fret, 1.011" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Set Neck, Long Tenon with Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Position Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Standard Adjustable
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Fret Size: Historic Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"

ardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Stop Bar Tailpiece
• Bridge Mounting: 2-Stud Mount
• Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
• Pickup Covers: Black Soapbar
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Plastic Buttons
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Output Jack: Side-Mounted Switchcraft 1/4"

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Neck Pickup: Custom Staple Single-Coil
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Gibson Accessories
• Case/Gig Bag: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 43274
• Manufacture Date: 2023