Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue Electric Guitar - Heavy Aged, Olive Drab

For many Gibson aficionados and collectors, few designs project authority quite like the Les Paul Custom. More formal, more contrast-driven and more imposing than a standard Les Paul, it has long occupied a distinct place in the company's illustrious history. The Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue electric guitar draws from the year that brought the Les Paul Custom back into the Gibson lineup, pairing a carved maple top, solid mahogany back, ebony fingerboard and T-Type humbuckers with a Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Olive Drab Top finish that feels bold, road-worn and unmistakably individual. Offered as part of Gibson Custom’s 2026 Limited-Edition Collection, this reissue treats late-'60s Custom DNA with precision while giving it a rare visual identity and the played-in presence that make a true limited-run Custom Shop instrument feel fully realized.

Heavy Aged Olive Drab Finish With Road-Worn Character

The visual identity begins with the Olive Drab top, a finish choice that gives the Les Paul Custom silhouette a more commanding and unconventional presence. The Gibson Murphy Lab’s Heavy Aged treatment adds lacquer checking, softened edges and the tactile feel of a guitar that has already seen years of use. Rather than simply decorating the instrument, the aging changes how it feels in the hands, giving this Les Paul Custom the broken-in character of a well-traveled original.

T-Type Humbuckers With Late-'60s Clarity

A pair of T-Type humbuckers gives this reissue the bite, articulation and upper-mid presence associated with late-'60s Les Paul Customs. The voice stays open and dynamic, with tight lows, clear note separation and enough cut to keep heavier tones defined. Two volume controls, two tone controls and a three-way toggle preserve the classic layout, allowing the pickups and construction to shape the guitar’s expressive range.

Maple and Mahogany Construction for Focused Power

Beneath the finish, the classic late-'60s Les Paul Custom formula remains intact. A carved maple top over a solid mahogany back delivers the dense sustain, rich low mids and focused attack players expect from this platform. Multi-ply binding on the top and back reinforces the model’s formal visual identity, while the maple top helps preserve note shape and clarity under gain. The result is a powerful Les Paul Custom voice with weight, authority and definition.

Authentic 1968 Neck With Ebony Fingerboard Feel

The Authentic 1968 neck profile gives the guitar a substantial, anchored feel that suits the Les Paul Custom concept. A long neck tenon strengthens the neck-to-body connection for enhanced resonance and stability, while the ebony fingerboard adds quick attack and a firm, articulate playing surface. Block inlays, reissue medium jumbo frets, a 12" radius and single-ply fingerboard binding complete a neck that feels period-correct while remaining highly playable for modern players.

A Limited-Edition Les Paul Custom With Distinctive Presence

Nickel hardware, black Witch Hat knobs, Kluson Waffleback tuners, a stopbar tailpiece and an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge complete this Les Paul Custom reissue historically grounded package. Limited to 100 instruments worldwide as part of Gibson Custom’s 2026 Limited-Edition Collection, this 1968 Les Paul Custom Reissue stands as a visually striking and sonically focused take on one of the company’s most commanding electric guitars.