1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom

While Les Paul remains deeply influential as a guitar player, perhaps his greatest legacy will be his contribution to the evolution of electric guitars. By 1951, Les Paul was a respected guitar player, and he was known as a bit of an innovator, too. He had experimented with the solid body electric guitar concept for years, so Gibson president Ted McCarty approached him that year to discuss a collaboration. The result was the Gibson Les Paul Model, which remains one of the most influential and forward-thinking electric designs ever conceived.  In the late-'60s—when the traditional LP shape came back into production—Gibson reintroduced the Les Paul Custom as a two pickup deluxe model with an Ebony fingerboard, fancy inlays, and fancy trim. In the '70s, the Les Paul Custom became one of the most consequential Gibson models of the decade. It is an icon of Classic Rock.  This 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom captures all the vibe and mojo you could want from a vintage LP, and it has been customi