Gibson Les Paul Custom
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The Les Paul Custom is the formalwear branch of the Les Paul family: ebony board, binding everywhere and a more severe sense of prestige than a Standard. People do not buy Customs just for function; they buy the look and the role the guitar plays in Gibson's hierarchy. That is why worn but coherent examples can still do well, while sloppy mods and missing gold hardware get judged harder than they would on a plainer model.
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Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $3,400 and $4,275; anything under $3,375 is worth a close look. Prices are down 13.2% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
This is a liquid market at ~35/month in recent sales — buyers have leverage and can afford to wait for the right example.
Condition matters here — worn examples sell for roughly 30% less than clean ones. Prioritize a good example if you plan to resell.
Related models
Lower-priced production standard: the core LP brief without the ebony board and multi-ply binding.
AAA-top alternative at a similar price: different prestige brief — figured maple over the Custom's formal appointments.
Master-built step up: hand-selected materials and Custom Shop execution beyond the production Custom.
For Sale (21 listings)
Unknown seller • 1987
1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite - Sunset Metallic
$4,495
Excellent
Tim's Gear Locker • 2025
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue - Just under 8.4lbs - Custom Finish
$5,650
Excellent
Cream City Music
Used Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom AAAA Flame Maple Top - Ocean Blue
$6,399
Mint
Unknown seller • 2020
'70s Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - Buttercream
$4,200
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1981
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Vintage Guitar, 100% Original w/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case
$6,000
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1990
1990 Gibson Les Paul Custom Limited Colours Edition Transparent White 1 of 200 w/ Case
$4,500
Good
Kieran's Gear Depot • 2023
Gibson Les Paul Custom Made-to-Measure (M2M) 2023 - Antique Silverburst
$4,950
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1982
1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White w/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case
$6,200
Excellent
Capfan1975 • 2025
MINTY!!! LIKE NEW!!! Gibson Les Paul Custom '70s 2025 - Ebony 8.9lbs!!!
$3,149
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2001
2001 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty w/ Case, Lightweight
$3,600
Good
Manchester Music Mill • 2007
Gibson - 2007 Les Paul Custom Classic Electric Guitar Classic White w/OHSC - USED
$2,500
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1995
1995 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Near Mint w/ Case
$4,500
Excellent
Chicago Music Exchange • 2022
Gibson Custom '57 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue Ebony 2022
$5,275
Good
Unknown seller • 1997
1997 Gibson Les Paul Custom Wine Red, 100% Original w/ Case
$4,300
Excellent
Chicago Music Exchange • 2000
Gibson Custom '68 Les Paul Custom Ebony 2000
$4,425
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1995
1995 Gibson Les Paul Custom Limited Edition Black Beauty w/ 490R, 498T & Case
$4,830
Excellent
Ten Guitars • 2012
Gibson Les Paul Custom Limited Run Production 2012 - Inverness Green
$5,851
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1987
1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White w/ Tim Shaw PAFs, Case
$5,700
Excellent