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. Altogether, 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. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

LPB357LAEBBG1
Weight: 11lbs 0oz

Body
Body Shape
Les Paul
Body Material
1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Binding
Multi-ply
Weight Relief
None
Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Neck
Material
Solid Mahogany
Profile
Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length
24.75"
Fingerboard Material
Solid Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number Of Frets
22
Frets
Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
1.687"
End of Board Width
2.24"
Inlays
1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware
Finish
Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Tuner Plating
Gold
Bridge
No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece
Bigsby
Tuning Machines
Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Pickguard
Multiply Laminated Acrylic
TrussRod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs
Butyrate Black Top Hats
Switch Tip
Amber Catalin
Switchwasher
Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover
Multiply Laminated Acrylic
Control Covers
Black Royalite
Strap Buttons
Brass
Mounting Rings
M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers
Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
Electronics
Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Middle Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case