{"product_id":"2025-gibson-custom-shop-eric-clapton-1958-les-paul-custom-reissue-ebony-5","title":"2025 Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom Reissue Ebony #005 (PDX)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis very special 1958 Les Paul Custom pays tribute to Eric Clapton with Murphy Lab aging to replicate his most trusted guitar from the 60s-70s, which he subsequently gifted to the legendary Albert Lee. It's one of only 150 made, and comes with a custom Duck Brothers-inspired case with certificate of authenticity and even an additional pickguard genuinely signed by both Eric Clapton himself and Albert Lee in a collectible wooden display case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Excellent condition with factory simulated wear, light scratches, and other signs of normal handling and use. See below for more details and specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM GIBSON:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring Cream’s first American tour, Eric purchased a 3-pickup 1958 Les Paul Custom, serial number 8 6320, which he used on Disraeli Gears, multiple tours, including with Delaney \u0026amp; Bonnie, and on and off throughout the rest of the 1960s and 70s. In 1979, he gifted the guitar to fellow legendary guitarist Albert Lee, who continues to be inspired by it and uses it to this day. Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, a loving tribute to Eric’s original 1958 Les Paul Custom. This special limited run uses ultra-precise Murphy Lab aging techniques to aid in handcrafting a reproduction of this legendary guitar. Every detail has been thoughtfully crafted, from the exact playing wear to the sonic character. It features a hand-selected, ultra-lightweight, one-piece, all-mahogany body, a mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard with Custom mother-of-pearl block inlays and 22 historic medium jumbo frets, and the same neck profile as the original guitar. The hardware is aged gold, including the Grover® tuners, ABR-1 bridge, Stop Bar tailpiece, and pickup covers. The three pickups are unpotted Custombuckers, with the middle pickup mounted with the screws oriented towards the neck, just as they are on the original guitar. The volume and tone controls use CTS® 500k audio taper potentiometers that are hand-wired to paper-in-oil capacitors, while the Murphy Lab aging replicates the exact aging and wear patterns that Eric and Albert created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged Gold Hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged Gold Grover Tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 11\/16” Nylon Nut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium C Profile Mahogany Neck with 24 3\/4” Scale Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Thickness .93\" at First Fret and 1.00\" at Twelfth Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbony Fingerboard with Block Inlays and 12\" Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 Historic Medium-Jumbo Frets in Excellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 Custombucker Humbucking Pickups with CTS Pots and Paper in Oil Capacitors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABR-1 Bridge and Stop Bar Tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Piece Mahogany Body in Aged Ebony Finish with Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 8 lb 4 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Hard Shell Case with \"The Duck Bros.\" Graphic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number #005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is \"normal\" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55967371854116,"sku":"0730202612","price":19999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5560\/7980\/files\/2025-Gibson-LesPaulCustomClapton58RIMurphyLab-Ebony-PDX3-Photoroom.jpg?v=1786649254","url":"https:\/\/p.thunderroadguitars.com\/products\/2025-gibson-custom-shop-eric-clapton-1958-les-paul-custom-reissue-ebony-5","provider":"Thunder Road Guitars Portland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}