Get spooky with Gibson's new Bats in Flight Les Paul Custom
Gibson CustomBuckers and a double-stained top headline this season-appropriate instrument

With Halloween - not to mention Black Friday - fast approaching, some guitarists might be looking to add a spooky touch to their rigs.
With that, and undoubtedly some Les Paul collectors, in mind, Gibson has teamed up with Guitar Center to introduce the Bats in Flight Les Paul Custom.
Under the hood, this striking, season-appropriate electric guitar has a pair of Gibson CustomBuckers, with individual volume and tone controls, plus a 3-way switch.
On the surface, the guitar sports a double-stained, 5A-figured top, and a neck with an ebony fingerboard featuring Bats in Flight inlays in addition to headstock inlays.
The guitar - which comes with a Les Paul molded case and CS plate - is exclusive to Guitar Center.
Mind you, all of this style does come at a bit of a price, as the Bats in Flight Les Paul clocks in at a wallet-singeing $7,999. To grab one for yourself, head on over to Guitar Center - and for some slightly more affordable guitars, check out our guide to Guitar Center's best Black Friday deals.
Get spooky with Gibson's new Bats in Flight Les Paul Custom
Gibson is embracing spooky season with this striking Les Paul Custom! Grab one over at Guitar Center today.
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Jackson is an Associate Editor at GuitarWorld.com. He’s been writing and editing stories about new gear, technique and guitar-driven music both old and new since 2014, and has also written extensively on the same topics for Guitar Player. Elsewhere, his album reviews and essays have appeared in Louder and Unrecorded. Though open to music of all kinds, his greatest love has always been indie, and everything that falls under its massive umbrella. To that end, you can find him on Twitter crowing about whatever great new guitar band you need to drop everything to hear right now.
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