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The choice of world-beating rock stars like Lindsey Buckingham and Randy Rhoads, the evolution of the Les Paul Custom that arrived in 1974 is an all-time classic. The 1974 Les Paul Custom Reissue brings it back in intricate detail, including the period-correct three-piece maple top and solid mahogany back with ½" slotted weight relief, period-correct plastics and hardware, and two Alnico Super 74 humbucking pickups. Block markers, ebony fingerboard, split-diamond inlay on a multi-ply bound headstock“it's all there.
Available in very limited quantities in. The closest you can come to owning an original vintage Les Paul Custom without actually acquiring an original. Comes with COA and hardshell reissue Les Paul case.
New and Improved
Historic Long Neck Tenon: Solid Fit, Vintage Tone
Nitro Cellulose Finish: Vintage beauty
Super '74 Pickups: Classic, Mid 70's Gibson Humbucker tone
Hand-Scraped, Multiply Binding: Gibson's Renowned "Tuxedo" Look
Lightweight Aluminum Tailpiece: Lightweight, Sustain and Tone
Hide Glue Neck Construction: A Truly Hand Crafted Guitar
Gibson Custom 1974 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Electric Guitar
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A precise recreation of the Custom that rocked the '70s.
True Historic Spec Reissue Les Paul featuring reformulated plastics based on lab analysis of original vintage parts, double-carved and hand sanded neck and top profiles, standard nitro cellulose finish, custom-wound Custom Bucker pickups, hot hide glue joinery, historically accurate serial number.
The choice of world-beating rock stars like Lindsey Buckingham and Randy Rhoads, the evolution of the Les Paul Custom that arrived in 1974 is an all-time classic. The 1974 Les Paul Custom Reissue brings it back in intricate detail, including the period-correct three-piece maple top and solid mahogany back with ½" slotted weight relief, period-correct plastics and hardware, and two Alnico Super 74 humbucking pickups. Block markers, ebony fingerboard, split-diamond inlay on a multi-ply bound headstock“it's all there.
Available in very limited quantities in. The closest you can come to owning an original vintage Les Paul Custom without actually acquiring an original. Comes with COA and hardshell reissue Les Paul case.
New and Improved
Historic Long Neck Tenon: Solid Fit, Vintage Tone
Nitro Cellulose Finish: Vintage beauty
Super '74 Pickups: Classic, Mid 70's Gibson Humbucker tone
Hand-Scraped, Multiply Binding: Gibson's Renowned "Tuxedo" Look
Lightweight Aluminum Tailpiece: Lightweight, Sustain and Tone
Hide Glue Neck Construction: A Truly Hand Crafted Guitar
Body
Body shape: Double cutaway
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Solid wood
Top wood: 3-piece plain maple
Body wood: 3-ply sandwich body (maple and mahogany)
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed
Neck
Neck shape: 1974 Les Paul Custom
Neck wood: 3-piece all-mahogany, long tenon
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.75"
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
Material: Solid ebony
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Medium jumbo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Block
Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)
Pickups
Configuration: HH
Neck: Super 74 with True Historic Gold Covers
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: Super 74 with True Historic Gold Covers
Brand: Gibson
Active or passive: Passive
Series or parallel: Series
Piezo: No
Active EQ: No
Special electronics: None
Controls
Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
Pickup switch: 3-way
Coil tap or split: No
Kill switch: No
Hardware
Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: ABR
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
Tuning machines: Schaller
Color: Gold
Other
Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Limited production
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: Certificate of authenticity
Country of origin: United States
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Musician's Friend Gold Coverage
Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.
Gold Coverage Includes:
- Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks
- Normal wear and tear
- Power surges
- Dust, internal heat and humidity
Other plan features include:
- For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks)
- For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Musician's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax.
- Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement
- Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold
- Plans are renewable on new gear
*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions (Opens in new window) for program details
Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.