The Gibson Custom Shop PSL Les Paul Custom is a striking modern expression of the timeless Les Paul Custom, blending high-end Custom Shop craftsmanship with bold, contemporary aesthetics. Built in the iconic Les Paul single cut body style, this instrument elevates the traditional platform with premium tonewoods, refined detailing, and a visually dramatic figured maple top.

At its foundation is a 1-piece mahogany back paired with a 2-piece hand-picked AAA maple top, delivering the classic tonal marriage of warmth and clarity that defines the Les Paul lineage. The mahogany provides depth, sustain, and rich midrange presence, while the carved maple cap adds articulation and snap to the attack. Designed with 9-hole weight relief, the guitar maintains its legendary sustain while offering improved comfort and balance. The body is finished in a deep Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer, allowing the wood to resonate freely while showcasing the Figured Charcoal Widow top with stunning dimensional depth. Elegant multi-ply binding frames the body for the unmistakable upscale look associated with Les Paul Customs.

The solid mahogany neck is carved to a comfortable Modern Medium C profile (0.82"–0.965"), offering a smooth, fast feel that accommodates both intricate lead work and solid rhythm playing. The neck is joined to the body with a long tenon joint, maximizing sustain and tonal transfer. A traditional 24.75-inch (628.65mm) scale length ensures familiar Les Paul string tension and warmth. The ebony fingerboard, shaped to a 12-inch radius, delivers a sleek playing surface and crisp note attack, fitted with 22 medium-jumbo frets for effortless bends and expressive vibrato. Mother-of-pearl block inlays add classic Custom elegance, while a Corian nut (1.69 inches / 42.85mm) provides stability and precise string spacing.

Electronics are driven by a powerful and versatile pickup pairing: a 490R humbucker in the neck position and a 490T humbucker in the bridge. This combination offers smooth, warm neck tones with excellent clarity and sustain, while the bridge pickup delivers focused mids, articulate highs, and enough output to push an amp into rich overdrive. The controls feature 2 CTS 500K volume pots and 2 CTS 500K tone pots, all part of a hand-wired harness with a Switchcraft 3-way toggle selector and 1/4" output jack, ensuring dependable performance and classic tonal sweep.

Gold hardware appointments complete the Charcoal Widow’s bold visual statement. The guitar features a Tune-O-Matic bridge paired with a stop bar tailpiece, providing precise intonation and solid sustain. Grover Kidney tuning machines with gold plating ensure reliable tuning stability, while gold-plated pickup covers, brass strap buttons, black mounting rings, and a black multi-ply pickguard create a sophisticated contrast against the figured charcoal finish. Additional details such as black speed knobs, a cream switch tip with black washer, and a 2-ply engraved Les Paul Custom truss rod cover reinforce its premium Custom Shop identity.

Housed in a Custom Shop hardshell case and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity booklet, the Gibson Custom Shop PSL Les Paul Custom Figured Charcoal Widow stands as a refined yet powerful evolution of a legendary design—offering timeless tone, luxurious appointments, and commanding stage presence in one extraordinary instrument.