Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1954 VOS Double Gold

Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue – A tribute to an icon

The Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is a faithful reproduction of one of the most significant models in guitar history. Inspired by the originals played by legends such as Freddie King and Jeff Beck, it captures the unique character that made this early Les Paul generation timeless.

The distinctive wraparound tailpiece, a fixed string bridge connected directly to the body bolts, takes center stage. Many attribute it with particularly direct vibration transfer, exceptional sustain, and a vocal-like tonality—qualities that made the sound of this era unmistakable.

Like its historic predecessor, the 1954 Goldtop features a mahogany body with a carved maple top and a glued-in mahogany neck with a comfortable 50s profile. The 24.75″ scale length with rosewood fingerboard and 22 frets delivers the familiar playing feel. Authentic details such as cream-colored bindings, vintage-style tuners, and period-correct hardware underscore the historical authenticity of this reissue. The VOS nitrocellulose finish in classic double gold not only conveys the look, but also the feel of a genuine vintage instrument.

Sonically, it offers everything you would expect from an early Les Paul: Equipped with two Gibson Custom Soapbar P-90 pickups, it delivers powerful mids, silky highs, and surprisingly punchy vintage sounds—perfect for dynamic clean passages as well as raw, bluesy overdrive. The hand-wired electronics feature CTS potentiometers, Switchcraft toggle switches, and paper-in-oil capacitors.

Body
Top Wood: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Body Wood: Mahogany
Color: Double Gold
Weight Relief: None
Neck
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 50’s Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Radius: 12″
Nut material: Nylon
Width at Nut: 42.85mm
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Scale Length: 24.75″
Hardware
Bridge: Wraparound
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Electronics
Pickups: Gibson Custom Soapbar P-90
Miscellaneous
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
Including: Case
Condition: Brand new
Country of origin: USA