Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Axcess Custom Figured in Bengal Burst

£5,499.00

The modern player’s choice! The iconic Les Paul Custom is re-imagined in this Axcess version, featuring the new ‘Apex’ headstock for added strength, redesigned contours for added comfort and fingerboard access, and powerful coil-tapped humbuckers for sonic versatility and strength. This version features a standard stop bar tailpiece and an eye-popping figured Maple top, finished […]

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The modern player’s choice! The iconic Les Paul Custom is re-imagined in this Axcess version, featuring the new ‘Apex’ headstock for added strength, redesigned contours for added comfort and fingerboard access, and powerful coil-tapped humbuckers for sonic versatility and strength.

This version features a standard stop bar tailpiece and an eye-popping figured Maple top, finished in Bengal Burst to bring out every nuance of the exotic material.

Specifications

Body

  • Shape: Les Paul
  • Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple
  • Back: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
  • Binding: Multi-Ply
  • Weight Relief: 9-Hole
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose Gloss

Neck

  • Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Profile: Slim C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75″
  • Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12″
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Frets: Medium-Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Corian
  • Nut Width: 1.687″
  • Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
  • Joint: Long Tenon

Hardware

  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stop Bar
  • Tuning Machines: Grover Keystone
  • Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
  • Tuners: Grover Keystone
  • Plating: Gold

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker (4-Conductor)
  • Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker (4-Conductor)
  • Controls: 2 500K Push-Pull Pots for Tone Control and Coil Splitting, 2 500K Pots for Volume Control
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: 10-46
  • Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
  • Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet

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Gibson

Gibson has long stood as a symbol of American craftsmanship and musical heritage, shaping the sound of rock, blues, and jazz for over a century. Founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1902, Gibson became legendary with instruments like the Les Paul, SG, and ES series, each known for their rich sustain, premium tonewoods, and iconic designs. The brand’s pioneering use of humbucker pickups and carved maple tops created the warm, powerful sound that defines countless classic recordings. Played by greats such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Angus Young, Gibson guitars continue to represent timeless quality, innovation, and a deep connection between player and instrument.

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Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

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Burst

A burst finish refers to a guitar finish where the colour gradually fades from a darker outer edge to a lighter centre. This technique highlights the natural grain of the wood while giving the instrument depth and visual character, making each guitar look slightly different.

Common on both electric and acoustic guitars, burst finishes range from classic sunburst styles to modern colour variations. They are popular because they combine a traditional look with a visually striking appearance that complements the shape and craftsmanship of the guitar.

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Les Paul

A Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar known for its thick, powerful tone, strong sustain, and classic single-cutaway shape. It is commonly associated with warm, rich sounds and is well suited to rock, blues, jazz, and heavier styles, thanks to its mahogany body, carved top, and typically humbucker-loaded pickups that deliver depth, punch, and smooth overdrive characteristics.