SG Custom

The **SG Custom** was introduced in 1961, slotting above the SG Standard as the top of the line model. It has been one of the longest-lasting variants of the SG, only shortly being discontinued from 1980-1986. In October 1993, it became a Custom Shop model as part of the Historic Collection, and in 2000, it was redesigned for more historical accuracy. From 2014-2018, it was discontinued as a standard production model, but could still be ordered through the Made 2 Measure program. It returned to regular production in 2019.

**Note:** when it comes to vintage Gibsons, generally, older parts would continue being used longer for SG Customs because less of them were produced than Standards, so supplies of Custom-specific parts (like gold plated PAFs, for example) would take longer to run out than they did on Standards.

**Related:**

* SG Elite
* Kirk Douglas Signature SGs
* Jimi Hendrix 1967 Custom
* SG Classic Custom
* Elliot Easton Signature

## 1961-1965

* **1961:** $395
* **1962:** $425
* **1963:**
	+ Custom finish: $515
* **1964:** $450
* **1965**
	+ February: $480
	+ June: $455

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret

* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17oheadstock pitch
	+ 14o headstock pitch (1965)
* 22 "Fretless Wonder" frets
	+ .030 narrower than Standard
* 24 5/8" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width (1961-1965)
* 1 5/8" nut width (Mid 1965)
* 1 9/16" nut width (Late 1965)

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker than Standard
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three covered "PAF" humbuckers (1961-1963)
	+ Short AlNiCo V magnets (mostly)
	+ Long AlNiCo II magnets (late 1960 - mid 1961)
	+ ~7-9K Ohms DCR
* Three covered "Pat. #" humbuckers (1963-1965)
	+ Short AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~7-8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
	+ Center pos. selects neck & middle pickups
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ Centralab 500K pots (1961–mid 1963)
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (1960-1963)
	+ 1:14 ratio
* Kluson "Waffleback" tuning machines (1963-1965)
	+ 12:1 ratio
	+ Keystone buttons
* 3-ply white "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
	+ Longer shape w/ 3 screws (1960-1961)
	+ Shorter shape w/ 4 or 5 screws (1961-1965)
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, wide bevel angle
		- Blank
	+ 2-ply, medium bevel angle (1965)
		- Blank
* 3-ply w/b/w tenon cover
	+ "Les Paul Custom" engraved (1961-1962)
	+ "Custom" engraved (1963-1965)
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
	+ Shallower dish (Late 1960—early 1961)
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
	+ "ABR-1" stamping underneath (1961–1964)
	+ No retaining wire (1961)
	+ Nylon saddles (1963-1965)
* Sideways vibrola (1961-1962)
* Ebony Block vibrola (1962)
* Maestro vibrola (1963-1965)

**Finishes:**

* White
* Cherry (Custom Order)
* Heather Poly (Custom Order)
* Tobacco Sunburst (Custom Order)

## 1966-1971

    The Batwing pickguard design debuted in early-to-mid 1966.

* **1966-1967:** $455
* **1968:** $495
* **1969-1970:** $525
* **1971:** $565

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Angled heel (1966-1968)
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany (mid 1969 - 1971)
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret

* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Volute (1970-1971)
* Open Book headstock
	+ Holly veneer (1966-1969)
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer (1970-1971)
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style (1966-1969)
		- Squared font style (1970-1971)
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp (late 1970 - 1971)
	+ 14o headstock pitch
* 22 "Fretless Wonder" frets
	+ .030 narrower than Standard
* 24 5/8" scale (1966-1969)
* 24 9/16" scale (1969-1971)
* 1 9/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker than Standard
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three covered "T-Top" humbuckers
	+ Short bar AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~7.5K Ohms DCR
	+ Patent # sticker
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold Hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (1966-1968)
	+ 1:14 ratio
* Kluson "Waffleback" tuning machines (Early 1966, late 1968-1971)
	+ 12:1 ratio
	+ Keystone buttons
* 3-ply white "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle (Early 1966)
* 3-ply white "Batwing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle (1966-mid 1967)
	+ Medium bevel angle (Mid 1967-1970)
	+ Narrow bevel & sharper points (1971)
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply black and white
	+ Vertical "Custom" engraving
	+ Medium bevel angle
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers (1966- mid 1967)
* Black/Gold Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers (Mid 1967 - 1971)
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Maestro vibrola
	+ Nylon saddles (mostly)

**Finishes:**

* White (1966-1968)
* Walnut (1969-1971)
* Natural (1971)

## 1971-1972

    This redesign was introduced in mid to late 1971 and discontinued mid-way through 1972. It appears the production of the previous design may have overlapped with this one in late 1971.

Around mid-1972, the control cavity cover moved to the back of the body again.

* **1971:** $580
* **1972:** $595

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Un-beveled cutaways
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ No angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 20th fret

* Ebony fretboard w/ block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Volute
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Squared font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 14o headstock pitch
* 22 "Fretless Wonder" frets
	+ .030 narrower than Standard
* 24 9/16" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker than Standard
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three "T-Top" humbuckers
	+ Short bar AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~7.5K Ohms DCR
	+ "Gibson" embossed covers (1972)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors
	+ Front-routed

**Hardware:**

* Gold Hardware
* Kluson "Waffleback" tuning machines
	+ 1:12 ratio
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (Sporadic use)
	+ 1:14 ratio
* 5-ply Les Paul pickguard
* 5-ply Half-Moon front-mounted control plate
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply black/white
	+ "SG Custom" engraving
* Black/Gold Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Schaller "Harmonica" Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum Bigsby vibrola
	+ "Gibson" engraved

**Finishes:**

* Walnut

## 1972-1979

* **1973:** $605 (Stopbar Tailpiece)
	+ $620 (Bigsby Tailpiece)
* **1974:** $620
* **1975:** $670 (Stopbar)
	+ $685 (Bigsby)
	+ +$30 for White finish
* **1976:** $699 (Stopbar, Walnut & Wine Red)
	+ $729 (Stopbar, White)
	+ $710 (Bigsby, Walnut & Wine Red)
	+ $740 (Bigsby, White)
* **1977:** $749 (Stopbar, Walnut & Wine Red)
	+ $779 (Stopbar, White)
	+ $760 (Bigsby, Walnut & Wine Red)
	+ $790 (Bigsby, White)
* **1978:** $799 (Stopbar)
	+ $820 (Bisgby)
* **1979:** $849 (Stopbar)
	+ $869 (Bigsby)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 20th fret
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Volute
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Squared font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o headstock pitch
* 22 "Fretless Wonder" frets (1972-1976)
	+ .030 narrower than Standard
* 22 medium frets (1977-1979)
* 24 9/16" scale
* 1 9/16" nut width

    **Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker than Standard
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three covered "T-Top" humbuckers (1972-1974)
	+ Short bar AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~7.5K Ohms DCR
	+ Patent # sticker
* Three Bill Lawrence "Super Humbuckers" (1973-1979)
	+ Indox 7 ceramic magnets
	+ ~5.4K (neck & middle), 7.5K (bridge) Ohms DCR
	+ Epoxy-mounted
	+ AKA "Tarbacks"
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots (1972 - May 1973)
	+ CTS 300k pots (July 1973 - 1979)
		- 100k tone (1976–1979)
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold Hardware
* Kluson "Waffleback" tuning machines (1972-1974)
	+ 1:12 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
* Schaller M-6 tuning machines (1975-1979)
	+ 1:12 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (Sporadic use)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone or Kidney buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w with "SG Custom" engraving (1972-1975)
	+ 2-ply b/w with "SG Custom" hot-stamp (1974-1976)
		- Thicker than previous style
	+ 2-ply b/w with "S-G" hot-stamp (1976-1979)
* Black Witch Hat knobs (sporadic, 1972-1973)
* Black Speed knobs
	+ Pointers (1972-1976)
* Schaller "Harmonica" Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece
	+ Aluminum (1972-1975)
	+ Zamak (1975-1979)
* Optional aluminum Bigsby vibrola
	+ "Gibson" engraved

**Finishes:**

* Walnut
* White (1974-1979)
* Wine Red (1975-1978)
* Tobacco Sunburst (1978)
* Ebony (7 units, 1975)

## 1986-1991

The Custom returned in mid-1986, shortly after the introduction of the SG-62, sharing the same body and neck design. In fact, for the first year, it was referred to as the "**SG 62 Custom**" in the catalog. Of course, this means that the shape is not quite accurate to that of an original '60s SG, with the biggest issues being the smaller body, shorter lower horn and pickguard shape. However, that makes these models a good value for anyone who doesn't mind, just watch out for sellers asking as much as a later reissue.

With a lot of overlap between the use of Shaws and Circuit Boards, many examples came from the factory with a random mix of both pickup types.

* **1987:**
	+ $1,049 MSRP
	+ $1,229 MSRP (w/ Kahler vibrola)
* **1988:** $1,250-$1,377 MSRP
* **1989:** $1,499 MSRP
* **1990:** $1,549 MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Angled heel
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret

* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.800/.875")
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Squared font style (1986-1991)
		- Classic font style (1990-1991)
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
	+ Fret-edge binding
	+ Thicker style
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Three Tim Shaw humbuckers (1986-1988)
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~7.5 - 8.5k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Three Bill Lawrence "The Original" Humbuckers (1987-1990)
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~8k (neck & middle), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
	+ Circuit board baseplate
	+ A.K.A. "R-4 / L-6"
* Three 490R / 490T Humbuckers (1990-1991)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck & middle) & 8.1k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 300k volume
	+ CTS 100k tone
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Schaller "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (1986, 1991)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (1987, 1989-1991)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Metal Kidney buttons
	+ Metal Keystone buttons (1989)
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Schaller M-6 Pin tuning machines (1988-1991)
	+ 1:12 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
	+ Pin-mounted
* 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply black/white, blank (1987-1989, 1991)
	+ 2-ply b/w with "Les Paul Custom" script
		- Sporadic use (1986-1987, 1989-1990)
* 3-ply tenon cover, blank (1987-1989)
* 3-ply tenon cover w/ "Les Paul Custom" engraving (1990-1991)
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Zamak ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Kahler SuperTune vibrola (1983-1991)
	+ Locking nut
	+ "Gibson" branded

**Finishes:**

* Antique Ivory

## 1992-1999

    For 1992, the corrected body shape began being used (although inconsistently through 1993) and the headstock returned to the more vintage accurate medium Open Book style. This year also saw the new corrected pickguard shape from the '61 Reissue being used, although the old shape would still appear sporadically until as late as 1997. With the creation of the Custom Shop as a dedicated division in October 1993, the Custom became exclusively a Custom Shop model as part of the Historic Collection (and therefore did not use the Custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock).

1994 models used a different serial number format of "YY######" to celebrate Gibson's Centennial Anniversary. It reverted back in 1995 to the standard Gibson USA format.

In 1997, the serial number finally switched to the Custom Shop format. In 1998, for the first time since it was discontinued in 1971, the Maestro vibrola is once again offered on an SG.

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret

* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.820/.880")
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Squared font (1992, sporadic)
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
	+ Fret-edge binding
	+ Thicker style
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Three '57 Classic Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 300k volume, linear
	+ CTS 100k tone, audio (1991-1995)
	+ CTS 500k tone, audio
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Schaller M-6 Pin tuning machines (1992)
	+ 1:12 ratio
	+ Metal Keystone buttons
	+ Pin-mounted
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (1992 - 1996)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Schaller "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (1992 - 1998)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (1998 - 1999)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle (1996-1999)
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply black/white, blank (1992-1993)
	+ 2-ply b/w with "Les Paul Custom" engraving (1996-1999)
	+ Wide bevel angle (1996-1999)
* 3-ply tenon cover w/ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Zamak ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Zamak stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Maestro vibrola (1998-1999)

    **Finishes:**

* Antique Ivory

**Limited Runs:**

* Ebony
	+ 1993
	+ "Custom Shop Edition" logo
* Inverness Green
	+ 1999
	+ Nickel hardware
* Ebony
	+ 1999

## 1961 Les Paul / SG Custom Reissue (2000-2012)

These models are produced in smaller numbers (less than 1,000 per year) by the Custom Shop, to vintage-accurate specs.

While the Custom was the first SG model introduced to the Historic Collection in 1993, it didn't receive a redesign for increased historical accuracy until 2000, when the Historic Standard and Special were introduced with this new design as well. This included a new heel design, deeper beveling with tapered horns and a more accurate headstock shape including a real Holly veneer, among many other changes. Unlike the Historic Standard and Special, this model does not use an amber tinted clearcoat to give the binding and inlays a slightly aged look. Certificates of authenticity were introduced in 2001.

Originally, it was offered with aged hardware as an option. In 2006, they introduced the "V.O.S." (Vintage Original Spec) treatment with lightly dulled finish and hardware as the standard finish, with a gloss finish being optional for an upcharge.

* **2004:**
	+ $2,465 Street (Sale Price)
* **2005:**
	+ $3,399 Street (Classic White w/ Maestro, Aged)
* **2006:**
	+ $3,299 Street (Classic White, VOS)
	+ $3,499 Street (Classic White w/ Maestro, VOS)
* **Mid 2006 - Early 2007:**
	+ $3,499 Street (Classic White, VOS)
	+ $3,699 Street (Classic White & Faded Cherry w/ Maestro, VOS)
	+ $3,799 Street (Ebony w/ Maestro, Gloss)
	+ $3,999 Street (Classic White w/ Maestro, Gloss)
* **Early 2007 - 2008:**
	+ $2,999 Street (Ebony, VOS)
	+ $3,499 Street (Ebony, Gloss)
	+ $3,699 Street (Classic White & Faded Cherry, VOS)
	+ $3,799 Street (Classic White & Faded Cherry w/ Maestro, VOS)
	+ $3,799-$3,999 Street (Ebony w/ Maestro, Gloss)
	+ $3,999 Street (Classic White, Gloss)
	+ $4,099 Street (Classic White w/ Maestro, Gloss)
	+ $4,399 Street (Classic White, Gloss, Left-handed)
* **2009-2012:**
	+ $3,999 Street (Classic White, VOS)
	+ $3,799 Street (Ebony, Gloss)
	+ $3,999 Street (Ebony w/ Maestro, Gloss)
	+ $4,199 Street (Classic White w/ Maestro, VOS)
	+ $4,299 Street (Classic White, Gloss)
	+ $4,499 Street (Classic White w/ Maestro, Gloss)

**Body:**

* Solid Honduran Mahogany body
* One-piece construction
* Angled heel
* Historic deep beveling
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ Aniline dye (Translucent colors, 2000-2006)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .950")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue (2013)
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine (2006-2013)
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine (2006-2013)
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker style
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three '57 Classic Humbuckers (2000-2008)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k Ohms DCR
* Three Burstbucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers (2008-2012)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 6.5k (neck & middle) & 7.0k (bridge) Ohms DCR
* Three Custombucker Humbuckers (2013)
	+ AlNiCo III magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots
	+ Ceramic "disk" capacitors (2000-2001)
		- Sporadic use (2002-2005)
	+ Mallory 150 "Bumblebee" caps (2002-2012)

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (2000-2008)
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Screw-in bushings
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Gotoh SD90 Kluson-reissue tuning machines (2009-2013)
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Green/Yellow Keystone buttons
	+ Press-in bushings
* 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, wide bevel angle
	+ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* 3-ply tenon cover w/ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Maestro vibrola

**Finishes:**

* Classic White
* Faded Cherry

**Limited Runs:**

* Inverness Green
	+ 2000
	+ Stopbar

* Ebony
	+ 2006
	+ Yamano Limited Run
* Candy Apple Red
	+ 2008
* Metallic Gold
	+ 2008
	+ Two pickups
	+ Rosewood fretboard
	+ Grover Rotomatic tuners
* Gold Sparkle
	+ 2008
	+ Music Zoo custom order
	+ "CS" prefix serial number
	+ Blank TRC, shallow bevel
	+ Stopbar
* Silverburst
	+ 2009
	+ Nickel hardware
	+ No pickguard
	+ Maestro
	+ $4,498 Street
* Korina Faded Cherry
	+ 2009
	+ Stopbar
	+ $4,748 Street
* Inverness Green Sparkle
	+ 2010
	+ Music Zoo custom order
	+ Maestro vibrola
* Ebony
	+ 2010
	+ Nickel hardware
	+ Two pickups
* Antique Pelham Blue
	+ 2010
	+ Two pickups
	+ Stopbar
* Oxblood
	+ 2011
	+ Stopbar
* Pelham Blue
	+ 2011
	+ Stopbar
	+ $3,499 - $3,999 Street
* Ebony
	+ 2012
	+ Two pickups
* Antique Gold
	+ 2012
	+ Two pickups
	+ Stopbar

## Made 2 Measure (2014 - Present)

Since 2014, as a part of Gibson's "Made 2 Measure" program, the Custom could be special ordered with almost any option desired (even with a Batwing pickguard) and different levels of aging. However, regular production of the Custom ended in 2014, making them only available by order, or when offered as a limited run. Another result of this change was the proliferation of limited runs (which are listed at the end of this page under "Other Variants"). The Custom returned to regular production in 2019, but can still be ordered through the Made 2 Measure program as well.

Dealers can also order one-offs through this program.

    Basic specs remain the same as previous Custom, except the introduction of an unsheathed truss rod and aniline dye on translucent finishes.

**Note:** Satin and Fog finishes tend to have binding and inlays painted over with a translucent coat of the body color.

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red
* Faded Cherry
* Ebony
* Alpine White
* Vintage Sunburst
* Cardinal Red
* Wine Red
* Natural
* Antique Gold
* Candy Apple Red
* Candy Apple Blue
* Verdoro Green
* Kerry Green
* Pelham Blue
* Inverness Green
* Heather Poly
* Silverburst
* Gold Mist Poly
* Red Mist Satin
* Sparkle
* Satin Gray Fog
* Satin Blue Burst Mist
* Frost Blue
* Coral Pink
* Brunswick Blue
* Oxblood
* Nordic Blue

## Custom 2-Pickup (2019 - Present)

* **2019-2021:** $4,699 Street
* **2022-Present:**
	+ $4,799 Street
	+ $3,599 Street (Demo)

**Body:**

* Solid Honduran Mahogany body
* One-piece construction
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .930")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17oheadstock pitch
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker style
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two 490R / 498T Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 9-13k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, blank
* 3-ply tenon cover w/ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Ebony

## 1963 Les Paul / SG Custom Reissue (2019 - Present)

* **2019-2022:**
	+ $6,699 Street (Maestro, VOS)
	+ $6,899 Street (Maestro, Gloss)
	+ $6,899 Street (Stopbar, Heavy Aged)
	+ $7,199 Street (Maestro, Ultra Light Aged)
	+ $4,999 Street (Maestro, VOS Demo)

**Body:**

* Solid Honduran Mahogany body
* One-piece construction
* Angled heel
* Historic deep beveling
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.850" / .930")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17oheadstock pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thicker style
	+ Fret-edge binding
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three Custombucker Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo III magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k audio taper pots
	+ "Black Beauty" capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 1:14 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, wide bevel angle
	+ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* 3-ply tenon cover w/ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Maestro vibrola
* Optional aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Classic White

**Limited Runs:**

* Oxblood
	+ 2019
	+ $6,699 Street
* Classic White
	+ 2019
	+ Uncovered pickups
		- Covers included in case
	+ Black pickguard and tenon cover
	+ Blank TRC
	+ Kluson Waffleback tuners
	+ 4,990€ / $5,895 USD
* Ebony
	+ 2019
	+ Japanese market exclusive
	+ White Batwing & cavity cover
	+ Witch hat knobs
	+ Kluson Waffleback tuners w/ metal knobs
	+ "Les Paul" TRC (no "Custom")
	+ $7,199 Street