A faithful recreation of the original 1954 Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty,” built by the Gibson Custom Shop. This early-spec Custom features a one-piece mahogany body, bound ebony fingerboard, gold hardware, and the distinctive Staple pickup in the neck paired with a Soapbar P-90 in the bridge. The combination delivers the clarity, bite, and sustain that make these early Les Paul Customs so special. Finished in period-correct nitrocellulose lacquer and meticulously built for vintage accuracy, this is a serious Custom Shop guitar with the look, feel, and character of the original.