Gibson Custom Shop Willcutt Cavern Collection 1968 Les Paul Custom Standard Ebony VOS Chambered (438)

A Gibson Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive Cavern Collection 1968 Les Paul Custom Standard in Ebony VOS that combines the iconic look and feel of a late-’60s Les Paul Custom with the lightweight resonance and responsiveness that defines the Cavern Collection series. Commissioned exclusively through the Gibson Custom Shop for Willcutt Guitars, this run was designed to deliver the power and elegance of a Les Paul Custom without the excessive weight often associated with the model.

Built with super lightweight mahogany and a fully chambered body, this Cavern Collection Les Paul Custom is remarkably lively and acoustically resonant. Notes jump off the fretboard with impressive bloom and sustain, while the chambered construction gives the guitar a more open and dynamic character that feels alive in your hands.

This model is loaded with Willcutt-spec Cloudbuckers—underwound PAF-style humbuckers voiced for exceptional clarity, articulation, and vintage-inspired warmth. The “Double Classic White” bobbins add a unique visual touch while delivering a balanced, expressive tone that excels from clean passages to saturated overdrive.

Finished in classic Ebony VOS with subtle aging and paired with elegant Les Paul Custom appointments, this guitar captures the timeless style of a ’68 Custom while offering a lighter, more resonant playing experience built for modern players.

Body Shape: Les Paul Custom
Top: Plain Maple, 2-Piece
Back: Super Lightweight Mahogany, Chambered
Binding: 7-Ply Top, 5-Ply Back, White
Finish: Ebony VOS
Neck Material: Mahogany
Profile: 1968 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
End of Board Width:
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block Inlays
Joint: Long Tenon
Headstock Inlay: Split Diamond Holly Head Veneer
Hardware Finish: Nickel, VOS
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Historic Reissue
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Waffle Back Tuners
Pickguard: 5-Ply Les Paul Custom Pickguard
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s Reissue
Truss Rod Cover: ’68 Custom
Control Knobs: Black Witch Hat Knobs with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch Washer: Black with Gold Lettering
Jack Plate Cover: Black
Control Covers: Black Reissue
Strap Buttons: Historic
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbuckers Double Classic White (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbuckers Double Classic White (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft