First introduced in 1953 the custom was the result of les pauls own suggestion a sleek black guitar with the elegance and class of a tuxedo. With a solid mahogany body and a three piece maple top its got the perfect mix of warmth and bite delivering that unmistakable les paul punch and sustain. From the very first chord this guitar feels like its built for serious players who want tone looks and rock solid reliability. The stunning tobacco burst has three additional burst areas on the back of the headstock neck and body a true homage to the finishes used in the 70s every detail has been recreated from the multi ply binding and split diamond headstock inlay to the gleaming gold hardware and 70s era witch hat knobs. A pair of calibrated t type humbuckers hand wired with orange drop capacitors provide authentic vintage tone that cuts through the mix. Add grover rotomatic tuners a nashville tune o matic bridge and posi lok straplocks and youve got a guitar that offers the reliability a gigging musician needs. Finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and complete with a hardshell case the les paul custom 70s is every bit the stage ready classic it deserves to be.