Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT AN #1
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Gibson
Les Paul Custom HPT AN #1
Product Info
Article Number:
617215
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul Custom HPT AN #1
Category:
Premium Guitars
Price:
$8,028.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Les Paul Custom HPT AN #1 is a serious instrument for the discerning player. The Custom Shop build quality shines, and those unpotted Custombucker pickups deliver a focused, powerful vintage tone. It’s ideal for players seeking a refined, premium-voiced Les Paul for rock, blues, and beyond.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul Custom HPT AN
- Electric Guitar
- Custom Shop model
- Les Paul Custom
- Top: Hand-selected flamed maple
- Body: Solid mahogany
- Set-in
- one-piece neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Pearl custom fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Les Paul Custom Modern ‘C’
- 22 historic medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: Two unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers without black chrome cover
- CTS 500k pots
- Paper-in-oil capacitors
- 3-way switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Aluminium stopbar
- Grover kidney machine heads
- Black chrome hardware
- Custom Shop Medallion (historically correct backplate in case)
- Colour: Antique Natural
- Includes case and certificate
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Hand-selected flame maple top delivers exceptional visual appeal and resonance.
- • Custombucker Alnico III pickups offer a powerful, articulate vintage tone.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, fast playing experience with excellent clarity.
- • Custom Shop construction ensures meticulous attention to detail and top-tier build quality.
CONS
- • The solid mahogany body contributes to a significant weight, potentially fatiguing for some players.
- • The 3-way switch limits tonal versatility compared to coil-splitting options.
- • The premium-priced nature puts it out of reach for many guitarists.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Solid Mahogany with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Scale Length
24.75 inches
Frets
22 Historic Medium Jumbo
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with Aluminium Stopbar
Weight
Approximately 10.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Alnico III Custombuckers offer a tighter, more focused high-end and a slightly more aggressive midrange than standard Gibson pickups, contributing to a more articulate and powerful tone.
It's a subtle refinement; it's thinner and more comfortable than older, thicker profiles, offering a more contemporary feel while retaining the Les Paul character.
It’s a historically accurate detail signifying the guitar was built by skilled artisans in the Gibson Custom Shop, confirming its authenticity and higher build standards.
