GIBSON USA Custom Shop 60th Anniversary '61 Les Paul SG Standard – Cherry Red + Rosewood (2021)
 
Specifications:
 
Model: Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom VOS Rosewood
Year: 2012
Finish: Maduro Brown (Vintage Original Spec - VOS)
Top: Carved Maple
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany (Rounded Profile)
Fingerboard: Rosewood with Block Inlays
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75”
Nut Width: 1.687” (Nylon Nut)
Pickups: 498T/490R humbucking pickups
Electronics:
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Grover Keystone
Hardware: Aged Nickel (VOS Treatment)
Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
Included Accessories: COA and Case Candy
 
Personal Thoughts:
This Gibson Les Paul Custom VOS in Maduro Brown is a true player’s guitar, offering the classic Les Paul Custom feel with a unique tonal twist thanks to the rosewood fingerboard. The Maduro Brown finish gives it an elegant yet earthy look, making it stand out from the usual Black Beauty aesthetic while still retaining the Custom’s signature vibe.
 
Tonally, the rosewood board adds extra warmth and richness, giving a slightly rounder and more resonant response compared to the usual ebony fretboard found on LPCs. The 498T/490R humbucking pickups provide a vintage-voiced, PAF-inspired tone, delivering clear, articulate cleans and thick, harmonically rich overdrive. The neck pickup is warm and full-bodied, perfect for smooth leads and creamy jazz tones, while the bridge pickup has bite and clarity, ideal for cutting through a mix.
 
The VOS treatment gives this guitar a gently aged feel, and being a well-played example, it has some natural wear that adds to its character. If you’re after a Custom Shop Les Paul that feels broken in and sounds fantastic, this is a great player-grade instrument that’s ready to be enjoyed.
 
Condition Report:
This 2012 Les Paul Custom VOS is in very good condition, with visible signs of use, including moderate impressions, scratches, and dings from regular play. The frets remain in excellent shape, with no significant wear, ensuring smooth playability. The neck is comfortable, and the guitar plays nicely with great sustain.
 
The original Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case is intact but has some marks consistent with the guitar's condition, showing signs of use but still fully protective.
 
This is a player’s Custom, offering killer tone, smooth playability, and vintage-inspired aesthetics. If you’re after a Les Paul Custom with real-world character and a unique tonal edge, this one is a fantastic choice.