The Les Paul Custom was first introduced in 1953 as an upscale version of the Les Paul model. Les Paul himself requested the model, wanting a black version of the Les Paul guitar that “looked like a tuxedo”. In 1961, the single-cutaway Les Paul Custom was discontinued in favor of a new double-cutaway model that would later become known as the SG Custom, and the original single-cutaway model was reintroduced in 1968. Thank goodness! This one is ready to go, ready to rock! • MFSKU LPCU700EBGH1 • UPC 711106164120