I really want to start a custom guitar shop where you can walk in and get a custom guitar in any shape, color, style, or material they want. but I can't seem to find whether Gibson owns complete rights to the Les Paul body.
Does anyone know?

Look at the ESP Eclipse. It's basically a LP with the headstock changed.
But only basically, that's the point. The cutaway looks different. And if you take a ruler I think you will notice that is does not have the exact same mesurements.
It might not have the same measurements, but that really doesn't matter. If it looks like a LP and sounds good, why not? (I'm not saying I would have an ESP over a Gibson. I'd still prefer having a regular LP)
The body of an ESP Eclipse also thinner than a Gibson'sBut only basically, that's the point. The cutaway looks different. And if you take a ruler I think you will notice that is does not have the exact same mesurements.
I really want to start a custom guitar shop where you can walk in and get a custom guitar in any shape, color, style, or material they want. but I can't seem to find whether Gibson owns complete rights to the Les Paul body.Does anyone know?![]()
The body of an ESP Eclipse also thinner than a Gibson's
But only basically, that's the point. The cutaway looks different. And if you take a ruler I think you will notice that is does not have the exact same mesurements.
what's "59" about a chambered body with large studs & 60s neck?
more bullshit marketing spin
what's "59" about a chambered body with large studs & 60s neck?
more bullshit marketing spin
I can't believe PRS was sued by Gibson for the SingleCut--thankfully, it was throwned-out, LOL!!!
I really want to start a custom guitar shop where you can walk in and get a custom guitar in any shape, color, style, or material they want. but I can't seem to find whether Gibson owns complete rights to the Les Paul body.Does anyone know?![]()
I would strongly think so. There was a lawsuite in the 70s because of copys. And if you look at Les Paul like guitars from other manufacturers they never look exactly like a Gibson but are always at least slightly changed in shape.