The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun.
Specifications:
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Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Left-handed
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Body Type: Solidbody
- Body Shape: 1957 Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Double Gold with Dark back
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Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Chunky C
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
- Number of Frets: 22, Narrow Tall
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Nut Material: Nylon
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Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line
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Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
- Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
- Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
Features:
- Mahogany body, 2-piece plain maple top; VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Mahogany neck, Chunky C profile, VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, 22 Historic narrow tall frets, cellulose nitrate Trapezoid inlays
- 2 unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbucking pickups
- 3-way pickup selector switch
- Volume and Tone controls for bridge and neck pickups
- ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminum Stop Bar
- 24.75" scale length; 1.69" nylon nut
- Kluson Single line/single ring tuners
- Factory strings: Gibson 10–46, standard tuning
- Single-action truss rod, headstock access
- Vintage Original Sheen finish package with light matte nitrocellulose and aged hardware
- Includes hard case and Custom Shop certificate of authenticity
- Quality crafted in USA
