Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Axcess Custom - Cobra

The Gibson Custom Shop's Made to Measure program exists for one purpose: to build the guitar that the standard catalog cannot. The Interstellar Tone Traveler is proud to present one such instrument — the Les Paul Axcess Custom in Cobra, a finish that does exactly what the name implies. The Cobra colorway rolls across an AAA Flame Maple top in deep, dramatic tones that shift and coil with every angle of light, while the mahogany back wears TV Black — a two-tone combination that turns the back of this guitar into its own visual statement. Beneath the VOS Nitrocellulose, the 7-ply top binding and matching headstock binding announce their Custom heritage clearly, and the Apex headstock design reinforces neck strength where traditional LP headstocks have historically been vulnerable. This is a Les Paul Custom reimagined for the modern player — not compromised, not simplified, but evolved.

The Axcess design starts where the vintage blueprint ends. The 1-piece mahogany body carries Axcess Weight Relief and redesigned upper-body contours that open up fretboard access and add comfort that standard LP Customs simply don't offer, all without sacrificing the tonal density that makes a mahogany/maple Les Paul irreplaceable. The Long Tenon neck joint ensures maximum resonance transfer between neck and body, and the Ebony fingerboard with Mother of Pearl block inlays sits over a 12" radius built for fluid lead work. A 490R and 498T in nickel covers deliver classic Gibson warmth and output, and the two 500K push/pull tone pots add series/parallel switching — giving you a broader, more open parallel voice alongside the full, thick series sound without ever touching the pickup selector. At 7lbs 9oz, this is a Les Paul Custom that you can actually wear. Certificate of Authenticity included.

Model: CS Les Paul Axcess Custom 
Body Construction: Solid
Body: Mahogany (1-Piece, Axcess Weight Relief) TV Black Finish 
Body Top: Flame Maple (AAA)
Body Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose 
Body Binding: 7-ply Top, and Headstock 
Neck: Mahogany (TV Black)
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
Nut: Corian, 1.69"" 
Neck Profile: Axcess Custom (.835" - .985")
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 Push/Pull Tone Pots (Series/Parallel), Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" 
Bridge: ABR-1 Reissue
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Hardware Color: Nickel
Pickup Covers:  Nickel
Switchwasher: Black w/ White Text
Pickguard: None
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply "Les Paul Custom"
Switch Tip: Black 
Strap Buttons: Brass
Tuning Machines: Grover Keystone
Mounting Rings:  Black 
Control Covers: Black
Weight: 7lbs 9oz.
Case: Hardshell
String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet