Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

With its elegant lines and Ebony/Pearl/Gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid Ebony fingerboard. All together, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns to the entire ownership experience.

  • Shape: Les Paul

  • Material: Mahogany

  • Body Finish: Black (Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

  • Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top and Fretboard

  • Neck Material: Mahogany

  • Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C

  • Nut Width: 1.687” 42.85 mm

  • Fingerboard: Ebony

  • Scale Length: 24.75” / 628.65mm

  • Number of Frets: 22

  • Nut: Nylon

  • Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl

  • Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

  • Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1

  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar

  • Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats

  • Tuners: Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearled Tips

  • Hardware Finish: Nickel (Gold Plated)

  • Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

  • Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchchraft

  • Output Jack: Switchcraft

  • Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

  • Weight: 4,07 KG

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We are a specialized guitar store with 30 years of experience, based in The Netherlands. We ship worldwide, well-packed and insured. Please have a look at our shop details and policies for more info.

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Historic 2-Pickup '57 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
Model Sub-Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Black
Number of Frets
  • 22

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