Best Gibson Custom Electric Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Gibson Custom electric guitars.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor bridge
- Peter Frampton Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover Kidney tuners
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Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2. Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Gloss
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 2-Piece Figured Maple top
- 1-Piece Solid Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose bridge
- SlimTaper C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Kidney tuners
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Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Gloss
Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Gloss
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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3. Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Floyd Rose Gloss
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1-Piece Solid Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose bridge
- SlimTaper C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Keystone tuners
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Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Floyd Rose Gloss
Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Custom w/ Ebony Fingerboard Floyd Rose Gloss
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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4. Gibson Custom Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard
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- From Gibson Custom's 2019 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 2-Piece Figured Maple top
- Weight-relieved Mahogany, Axcess Contours body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: '57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: '57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose bridge
- Dave Amato Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gibson Deluxe Tulip tuners
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Gibson Custom Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard
Gibson Custom Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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5. Gibson Custom Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Aged
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- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custom Soapbar P90 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tone Pros Stop Bar bridge
- Mike Ness Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Nickel, Single Band tuners
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Gibson Custom Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Aged
Gibson Custom Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Nylon Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
6. Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged
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- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custom Soapbar P90 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged
Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Nylon Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Heavy Aged
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Heavy Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Nylon Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Light Aged
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Light Aged
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Light Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Nylon Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Nylon Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Heavy Aged
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge
- 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Heavy Aged
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Nylon Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
