Epiphone Les Paul Custom Ebony IBGCSM

The Essentials to Know About the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Ebony Inspired by Gibson Custom Guitar

• Ultra-premium "Tuxedo" Spirit: black Gloss finish, multi-ply binding, and gold hardware for the iconic Les Paul Custom look.


• Epiphone x Gibson Custom Collaboration: a flagship "Inspired by Gibson Custom" model with meticulous details, "open book" logo, and included hard case.


• Comfort and Precision: one-piece mahogany neck with 50s Medium "C" profile, ebony fingerboard, 22 Medium Jumbo frets, and Graph Tech nut.


• Big Gibson USA Sound: pair of 490R (neck) and 498T (bridge) humbuckers, hand-wired with premium components for a rich and powerful response.

A Les Paul Custom "Inspired by Gibson Custom": Historic Elegance at the Heart of the Range

This Les Paul Custom Ebony is part of the ongoing collaboration between Epiphone and Gibson Custom, aiming to offer a Custom with classic style and stage-worthy finishes. It features iconic visual markers (multi-ply binding, mother-of-pearl inlays, gold plating) and a construction designed for sustain, thanks to the glued-in long tenon neck. The result: a guitar positioned decidedly in the high-end segment within the Epiphone universe.

For Whom, and For Which Styles

Designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a Les Paul Custom as beautiful as it is high-performing, it excels in rock, hard rock, blues, metal, and even in more jazz contexts thanks to the warmth of the neck pickup. Its Les Paul-typical ergonomics (solid body, glued neck) will particularly suit musicians looking for a "solid" feel and a stable instrument for stage and studio use.

The Tone

The solid mahogany body provides a warm, dense, and generous low-mid foundation, while the maple top adds attack and definition to better cut through the mix. On the electronics side, the Gibson USA 490R humbucker (rounder, expressive, ideal for thick cleans and singing leads) and 498T (snappier, more powerful, perfect for heavy rhythms and incisive solos) cover a wide spectrum. Hand-wiring with CTS potentiometers, Switchcraft selector and jack, as well as Mallory capacitors, ensures smooth volume and tone response, a "pro" control feel, and the typical Les Paul sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance, favor an electric string set in .010-.046 gauge (identical to the factory setup). The included hard case is ideal for daily transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Body shape	Les Paul	Hardware	gold
Body	solid mahogany	Bridge	LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Top	maple	Tailpiece	LockTone Stop Bar
Binding	7-ply top, 5-ply back and headstock, 1-ply fingerboard	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic, 18:1 ratio
Body finish	Gloss	Pickguard	5-ply black
Profile	50s Medium "C" round	Truss rod	double action
Neck material	one-piece mahogany	Truss rod cover	2-ply Bell with "Les Paul Custom" inscription
Body/neck joint	glued-in long tenon	Control knobs	Black Speed
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Pickup selector knob	Cream
Fingerboard	ebony	Pickup selector ring	Black with gold text
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Jack plate	gold metal
Number of frets	22	Plastic parts	black
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Control finish	Black with gold Inspired by Gibson Custom logo
Nut material	Graph Tech	Pickup rings	black
Nut width	1.692" / 43.0 mm	Pickup covers	gold
Inlays	Mother of Pearl Block