Not every vessel is built for exploration — some are built for domination. The Interstellar Tone Traveler's most prized discovery, the Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom in Ebony is a stealth-class starfighter for tone pilots who demand nothing short of legendary. Cloaked in deep-space black gloss nitrocellulose with meticulous multi-ply binding on the top, back, and headstock, gleaming gold hardware throughout, and a Custom Split Diamond inlay in Mother of Pearl gracing the headstock alongside the Gibson logo, this is the flagship that has defined guitar excellence for decades. A 1-piece mahogany body with 9-hole weight relief beneath a maple top delivers the resonance and authority of a true Les Paul, while the long tenon neck joint ensures seamless sustain transfer that solidbodies with lesser construction simply can't replicate. The moment you strap it on, there is no question — you are holding something built at the absolute summit of Gibson's craft.

An ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl block inlays flows under a Modern Medium "C" mahogany neck — fast, refined, and built for players who expect precision at every fret across its 24.75" scale. A 490R in the neck and 498T in the bridge are hand-wired through a premium Switchcraft toggle and 500K CTS pots, commanding a complete orbit of tone — warm, round lows, brilliant shimmering highs, and a snarling midrange that cuts through any mix with surgical authority. Whether drifting through smoky jazz nebulae or detonating face-melting lead storms, the Custom doesn't just perform — it commands the stars to fall in line. Arriving at 9 lbs 14 oz in a hardshell case with a Certificate of Authenticity, this is more than a guitar. It's a commission from Gibson's inner sanctum — proof that your tonal mission just reached a new dimension.

Model: CS Les Paul Custom
Body Construction: Solid
Body: Mahogany (1-Piece, 9-Hole Weight Relief)
Body Top: Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose 
Body Binding: Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock 
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
Nut: Coria, 1.69"" 
Neck Profile: Modern Medium "C"
Neck Joint: Long Tenon
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply Fretboard 
Scale Length: 24.75"
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Bridge Pickup: 498T
Neck Pickup: 490R
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Outpuck Jack: 1/4" 
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Hardware Color: Gold
Pickup Covers:  Gold
Switchwasher: Black w/ Gold Text
Pickguard: 5-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply "Les Paul Custom"
Switch Tip: Cream 
Strap Buttons: Brass
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Mounting Rings:  Black 
Control Covers: Black
Weight: 9lbs 14oz.
Case: Hardshell
String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet