Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Buttercream Top

Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Buttercream Top – Classic 70s design with modern precision

The Les Paul Custom was first introduced in 1953 as an upscale version of the original Les Paul model. In the 1970s, the design evolved with the addition of a multi-piece maple top and maple neck, offering enhanced clarity and strength. These 70s-era Les Paul Customs have become some of the most sought-after vintage guitars, and now Gibson proudly reintroduces this classic in the USA lineup as the Les Paul Custom 70s.

Overview and Features

Construction and Design

Mahogany body with a three-piece maple top and 5-ply binding on the top and 3-ply on the back. The maple neck features a 70s profile with volute and a bound ebony fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl block inlays. The bound headstock showcases the iconic Custom Split Diamond inlay, a signature Gibson feature since the Super 400.

Electronics and Hardware

Equipped with Calibrated T-Type humbuckers for clear, articulate tone and dynamic response. Hand-wired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors provide authentic vintage character. Features gold hardware throughout, including aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, Stop Bar tailpiece, and Grover Rotomatic tuners with Keystone buttons. Posi-Lok strap locks and Witch Hat knobs complete the 70s aesthetic.

Specifications

• Type/Category: Electric Guitar
• Body: Mahogany
• Top: 3-piece Maple
• Neck: Maple, 70s Profile with Volute
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 22 Frets, 12" Radius
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Nut Width: 43.053 mm (Graph Tech)
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Binding: 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back, Single-ply Fingerboard
• Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
• Pickups: Calibrated T-Type (Neck & Bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons
• Knobs: Witch Hat
• Plating: Gold
• Finish: Buttercream Top
• Case: Hardshell Case Included