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Rod Brakes

The evolution of the late-‘60s Gibson Les Paul Custom – a near “exact duplicate of the original” that has become a holy grail for collectors

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Gibson’s debut solidbody electric guitar line was introduced in 1952 with the Les Paul model (dubbed the ‘Goldtop’ on account of its gold finish). 

The range was expanded in 1954 with the Les Paul TV and Junior student guitars along with the price-list-topping, Ebony-finished Les Paul Custom. The mid-priced Les Paul Special was added the following year. 

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