The 1956 Les Paul Custom is a solid body vintage electric guitar built by Gibson. This single cutaway set neck guitar was manufactured in the United States in Kalamazoo, MI and was a signature model for guitarist Les Paul. Key features include: Mahogany Body, Mahogany Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, P-90 & Alnico Pickups and a Black finish. The specs listed below pertain to the 1956 model year pictured above. This iteration was introduced in 1954 and this specification was manufactured until 1957.