Introduced in 1954 as a more upscale sibling to the original Les Paul Standard, the Les Paul Custom quickly carved its own identity in both sound and style. It was Les Paul himself who insisted the original should be finished in black: "Because you can see your hands move when you're on the stage and it looks good with any outfit you wear." The nickname "Black Beauty" stuck, and it has been one of the most recognizable guitars in rock ever since. This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson version brings the essential Custom experience at an accessible price: all-mahogany body, ebony fretboard with pearloid block inlays, gold hardware throughout, and a pair of Probucker Custom humbuckers based on Gibson's own Custombuckers. An Epiphone premium gigbag is included.