1957 was the year that the Les Paul™, as most players think of it today, truly came into its own. It was the first full year that it had Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickups installed. The humbuckers, along with the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece that first  appeared on a Les Paul with the introduction of the Les Paul Custom in late 1953 and on the  Goldtop in late 1955, were defining features that many players still prefer over the earlier models  that had a wraparound bridge/tailpiece and P-90 pickups and made the Les Paul into a true fire-breathing rock icon. Now, Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, is very proud to introduce the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, a stunningly authentic Inspired by Gibson Custom reissue of those early humbucker-equipped Les Paul Goldtops that delivers vintage Les Paul looks and performance at an accessible price. It has a genuine mahogany body with a carved, plain maple cap. It is finished in a new Vintage Gloss version of the classic Gold color that gives it a vintage appearance without looking overly aged. The one-piece genuine mahogany neck has  a 50s Rounded Medium C profile and a long neck tenon for excellent stability and sustain. The  bound rosewood fretboard is adorned with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays and equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets, just like the original models from 1957. It has an aged mother-of-pearl  Epiphone logo and the words “Les Paul Model” silkscreened in gold on the Gibson-style “open  book” headstock. Even the side dot position markers are the same size as on vintage 1957 Les Paul Standard models and are placed in historically accurate locations. The hardware is  nickel-plated, including the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, Gibson Historic reissue aluminum Stop  Bar Tailpiece, and the Epiphone Deluxe “Single Ring” Keystone button tuners. The electronics  are also first-class, with two USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups with Alnico 3 magnets that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, and  a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and 1/4” output jack. A historic-inspired hardshell  case with a Brown exterior and pink plush interior and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics is  also included. The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue isn’t just a guitar; it’s a bridge to a symphony of possibilities, willing and ready to help you make your own mark on music history.
Weight: 9lbs 12oz

General
Series:
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson
Product Color:
Double Gold
Case Type:
Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup:
E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Body
Body Shape:
Les Paul
Body Material:
Mahogany
Body Finish:
Vintage Gloss
Top Material:
Maple
Body Binding:
Single Ply Cream Top
Neck
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Finish:
Vintage Gloss
Neck Shape:
'50s Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Material:
Rosewood
Nut Material:
Graph Tech
Nut Width:
1.69" (43mm)
Fingerboard Radius:
12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length:
24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets:
22 Frets
Neck Joint:
Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay:
Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape:
Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay:
Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal:
Open Book Headstock w/"Les Paul Model" Silkscreened
Neck Binding:
Single Ply Cream
Hardware
Hardware Color:
Nickel
Bridge:
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Historical Aluminum Tailpiece
Tuning Machines:
Epiphone Deluxe w/Single Ring Keystone Button
Fret Wire:
Medium Jumbo
Saddle:
Metal
Pickguard:
Cream
Truss Rod Cover:
2-Ply Black Bell
Knobs:
Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap:
Amber