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Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst
Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst
Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst
Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst
Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco BurstGibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco BurstGibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco BurstGibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst


Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst

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£2,999.00

Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s Tobacco Burst is an electric guitar.

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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.

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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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Electric Guitar

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.

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