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 tone, craftsmanship and design. 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 to the contours to the precise inlay patterns.

General:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Ebony
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 76535
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 9lbs 13oz

Body:
Body Binding: Multi-Ply
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Blocks
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Chunky C
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in- Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted

Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Fret Wire: Historic Medium Jumbo
Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hat
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Laminated Acrylic Black
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips