Glimmering Gold and Sparkling P-90 Pickups

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.

1956 was the only full year in which the Les Paul model featured the powerful P-90 pickups and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue captures the look, feel and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop in exhaustive detail, featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and hot hide glue construction. 

You get a solid mahogany body (no weight relief) with a 2-piece plain maple top fitted with hot hide glue, just as it was done in 1956.  Of course the look is right - this one has Double Gold nitrocellulose lacquer with a VOS (Vintage Patina) finish.  The neck is solid mahogany with a chunky "C" shape profile that has the right vintage feel, and is capped Indian rosewood fingerboard attached using hot hide glue.  With a scale Length of 24.75", a 12" fingerboard radius and 22 narrow-tall frets, this Les Paul has the classic feel and playability that players have known and loved for decards.  

Perhaps the real star show becomes evident once plugged in.  Custom Gibson Soapbar P-90 single-coil neck and bridge pickups bring the inconic tone and flavor, warm and creamy with just the right amount of sparkle.  Gibson nailed the design of these to capture the true essense of the classic pre-PAF dogear P-90.  Whether staying clean or going overdriven, these pickups sound amazing.  And, with CTS 500K audio taper pots and paper-in-oil capacitors, the electronics package is complete in a way that only Gibson can do.

This Les Paul has period correct hardware with a no-wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece, and Kluson single-line/single-ring tuners.   Also included is a Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-latch hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

For those looking for a throwback to the mid-50's with undeniable build quality and a great vintage vibe, this Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop nails it.

1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Specifications  Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

Material: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Brown Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Cream Soapbar

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags