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.
Detailed Specifications 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 Silkscreened 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 CaseBuy now, pay later – from 0% APR
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