Renton, WA, United States
About this listing
Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Limited Edition in Gold finish made in 2007 with Original Hard Shell Case #81. This guitar features a double bound solid mahogany body with a maple top, mahogany neck, bound ebony fingerboard with engraved 50th anniversary gold plated headstock veneer. Equipped with a gold covered set of Gibson Burstbucker 1 in the neck position and a Gibson Burstbucker 2 in the bridge position. Controlled by 2-volume, 2-tone CTS Pots with Bumble Bee Capacitors and a 3-way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a 50's rounded neck profile. The hardware is comprised of all matching gold Grover rotomatic tuning machines, a bone nut, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and black top hat knobs with a gold plated pickguard.
This Guitar is Rare! This is Number 81 of only 157 made!
This guitar is in overall excellent condition with minimal light signs of play. The top and pickguard were signed at signed point and signatures removed, you can lightly see where the signatures were. The gold pickguard has light wear and fading of the gold. It has a few light surface marks on the body and a tiny nic on one of the headstocks rear corner tips.(See Pics)
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes original hard shell case, cased candy and COA.
Specs
Make: Gibson
Model: Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Limited Edition
Run: #81 of 157 made
Year: 2007
Finish: Gold
Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
Country: USA
Serial #: 57C 081
Condition: Excellent
Weight: 10lbs 12.6oz
Body Shape: LP (Single Cut)
Body Type: Solid Non-Weight Relieved
Body Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Maple Top
Body Binding: Double Bound Multi-ply Cream
Scale Length: 24.75"
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Matching
Finger Board: Ebony
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Radius: 12"
Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .940"
Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: 1.06"
Neck Profile: Early 50's rounded
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Nut: Bone
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Headstock: LP Custom Gold Plated 50th Anniversary Engraved Veneer with Gold plated Truss Rod Cover
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 1
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 2
Pickguard: Gold Plated
Pots: 2-Volume, 2-Tone, CTS Pots with Bumble Bee Capacitors
Switch: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Hardware: Gold
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Bean Heads
Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks not included) Includes originals
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stop Tail
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Other Features: Certificate of Authenticity, Gold Baby
String Gauge: 10-46
Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★✯
Body Back: ★★★★✯
Body Sides: ★★★★✯
Body Binding: ★★★★★
Fret Board: ★★★★★
Frets: ★★★★★
Neck Back: ★★★★★
Neck Binding: ★★★★★
Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
Headstock Back: ★★★★★
Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
Hardware: ★★★★★
Pickups: ★★★★✯
Bridge: ★★★★✯
Knobs: ★★★★★
Pickguard: ★★★★✯
PriceC$9,490.59
+ C$219.01 Shipping
C$146.01 shipping when combined
