Gibson Custom Color Series Unveils New Les Paul Finishes

Gibson, the renowned American instrument brand, has expanded its offerings with the introduction of the Gibson Custom Color Series. This series brings the classic Gibson Les Paul quality in 12 fresh colorways, available for purchase on Gibson.com.

Gibson Custom Color Series Les Paul™ Standard 50s and 60s

The Gibson Custom Color Series Les Paul™ Standard 50s and 60s models, available in both Figured Top and Plain Top, harken back to the design that solidified their place in music history. These guitars are a nod to Gibson’s influential period of innovation.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Figured Top

The Les Paul™ Standard 50s Figured Top features a solid mahogany body, an AA figured maple top, and a translucent nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The mahogany neck sports a rounded 50s Vintage profile and a rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays. This model is fitted with an ABR-1, the Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs. The Burstbucker™ 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) pickups, loaded with Alnico 2 magnets, are wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors. The available colors for this model include Ocean Blue, 60s Cherry, Blueberry Burst, Translucent Fuchsia, Translucent Oxblood, and Honey Amber. Each purchase comes with a hardshell case.

Les Paul Standard 50s Figured Top (Honey Amber) from the gibson custom color series.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top

The Les Paul Standard 50s Plain Top is designed with a solid mahogany body and a plain maple top. The mahogany neck carries a rounded, 50s Vintage profile and a rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays. This model is also equipped with an ABR-1, the Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs. The Burstbucker™ 1 (neck) and Burstbucker 2 (bridge) pickups, loaded with Alnico 2 magnets, are wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop™ capacitors. Color options for this model include Cardinal Red, Ebony, Inverness Green, Classic White, Pelham Blue, and Sparkling Burgundy. A hardshell case is included with each purchase.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top

The Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top showcases a solid mahogany body with an AA figured maple top beneath a translucent nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The mahogany neck has a 60s-style SlimTaper™ profile and a rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays. This model is equipped with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Grover® Rotomatic® “Kidney” tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors. The 60s Burstbucker™ pickups, loaded with Alnico 5 magnets, are wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors. The available colors for this model are Ocean Blue, 60s Cherry, Blueberry Burst, Translucent Fuchsia, Translucent Oxblood, and Honey Amber. A hardshell case accompanies each purchase.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top (Transluscent Fuchsia) from the Gibson Custom Colors Series.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Plain Top

The Les Paul Standard 60s Plain Top is crafted with a solid mahogany body and a plain maple top. The mahogany neck features a 60s-style SlimTaper™ profile and a rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays. This model is fitted with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Grover® Rotomatic® “Kidney” tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors. The 60s Burstbucker™ pickups, loaded with Alnico 5 magnets, are wired to audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors. The color options for this model include Cardinal Red, Ebony, Inverness Green, Classic White, Pelham Blue, and Sparkling Burgundy. Each guitar comes with a hardshell case.