Epiphone (2025) "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Les Paul Custom - Alpine White, w/OHSC

Developed in collaboration with Gibson Custom, this 2025 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom brings an unusually high level of historically inspired construction, genuine Gibson electronics, and premium appointments to Epiphone's flagship Les Paul lineup.

Finished in classic Alpine White with contrasting multi-ply binding and gold hardware, the guitar captures the unmistakable formal aesthetic that has made the Les Paul Custom one of Gibson's most recognizable instruments.

The solid mahogany body is topped with a maple cap, combining the warmth and midrange depth of mahogany with additional definition and attack from the maple. A one-piece mahogany neck is joined to the body with a traditional long-tenon set-neck construction and paired with an ebony fingerboard featuring genuine mother-of-pearl block inlays.

One of the defining features of the Inspired by Gibson Custom series is its Gibson-style open-book headstock, complete with mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and oversized Custom split-diamond inlay. An Inspired by Gibson Custom double-diamond emblem on the rear of the headstock further distinguishes the model from Epiphone's standard production Les Paul Custom.

Electronics are equally impressive. A genuine Gibson USA 490R humbucker occupies the neck position, while a hotter Gibson USA 498T humbucker handles bridge duties. This classic Gibson pairing provides warm, articulate neck tones alongside a powerful bridge voice with plenty of upper-midrange presence and output.

The pickups are connected to premium hand-wired electronics utilizing CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and Switchcraft switching and output components.

Gold Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners, a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, Graph Tech nut, extensive multi-ply binding, and gold hardware complete the upscale specification.

With genuine Gibson USA pickups, premium electronics, traditional Les Paul construction, an ebony fingerboard, and Gibson-inspired Custom aesthetics, this model sits well above the standard Epiphone Les Paul Custom and represents one of Epiphone's most premium interpretations of the design.

Includes its original Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case with goldenrod interior.

Key Features

• 2025 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Custom

• Alpine White finish

• Developed in collaboration with Gibson Custom

• Gibson-style open-book headstock

• Solid mahogany body

• Maple cap

• One-piece mahogany neck

• Long-tenon set-neck construction

• Ebony fingerboard

• Mother-of-pearl block inlays

• Mother-of-pearl Custom split-diamond headstock inlay

• Multi-ply Custom binding

• 12" fingerboard radius

• 22 medium-jumbo frets

• 24.75" scale length

• Genuine Gibson USA 490R neck humbucker

• Genuine Gibson USA 498T bridge humbucker

• CTS potentiometers

• Mallory capacitors

• Switchcraft pickup selector and output jack

• Graph Tech nut

• LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge

• LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece

• Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuning machines

• Gold hardware

• Inspired by Gibson Custom rear headstock emblem

• Original Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case included

Specifications

Manufacturer: Epiphone
Model: Inspired by Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom
Year: 2025
Instrument Type: 6-String Solidbody Electric Guitar
Finish: Alpine White
Body Material: Mahogany
Top: Maple Cap
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Binding: Multi-Ply Custom
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
Neck Joint: Glued-In Set Neck, Long Tenon
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Scale Length: 24.75"
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.692"
Headstock: Gibson-Style Open Book
Headstock Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond
Neck Pickup: Gibson USA 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA 498T Humbucker
Pickup Configuration: HH
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Potentiometers: CTS
Capacitors: Mallory
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: Switchcraft
Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, 18:1 Ratio
Hardware Finish: Gold
Case: Original Inspired by Gibson Custom Hardshell Case with Goldenrod Interior