The Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $8304.36. Close alternatives include the ESP Phoenix and the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
Gibson · electric guitar
The Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst is a Les Paul Custom finished in the rare metallic silver-to-black burst, a solid mahogany body with maple cap, ebony fretboard and a heavier build than a standard Custom. Adam Jones of Tool made the 1979 example iconic, his number one guitar, modified with a high-output ceramic Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge and a reverse-mounted neck humbucker for contrast. The result is a warm, thick, sustaining voice with aggressive bridge snarl and a darker, fuller neck tone, ideal for heavy, atmospheric progressive and alternative metal. It excels at down-tuned riffing and brooding cleans, leaning dark and powerful rather than bright.
- dark
- thick
- snarl
- clean
- metal
- sustain
- warmth
- brightness
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
26% matchVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
25% matchVox AC15CH Custom 15W Head leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
23% matchRun Matchless DC-30 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Laney Richter answers back bright
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchRun Catalinbread Galileo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
20% matchCatalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool answers back bright
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Aguilar DB 925 answers back bright
Suhr Brighton Treble Booster
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Brighton Treble Booster's bright balances out the dark tone
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the dark tone
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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ESP Phoenix
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG Special "Monkey"
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Charvel Jake E. Lee San Dimas
Charvel
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez Universe
Ibanez
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst?+
The closest matches in character are the ESP Phoenix, the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul, the Gibson SG Special "Monkey". Budget picks: Gibson Firebird VII, Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar. Boutique upgrades: 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature.
What pairs well with the Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Matchless DC-30 — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone.
How much does the Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst cost?+
Around $8304.36 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).