Gibson Les Paul Custom '70s Electric Guitar, Buttercream Top w/ Hardshell CaseEmbodying an impactful evolution in the Les Paul legacy, today's Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s is a welcomed revival of a classic. Assembling with some of Gibson USA's finest materials, electronics, and appointments, we're treated to a showstopper of a Les Paul. The Les Paul Custom was first introduced in 1953. At Les Paul's request, Gibson produced a Les Paul guitar model that "looked like a tuxedo." The original model was discontinued eight years later