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  • 72953

    Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue - Gold Top - Dark Back

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    As Good as Gold

    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.

    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.

    Specs

    Serial No.

    72953

    Weight

    4.38kg

    Type

    Solid Body

    Colour

    Double Gold with Dark Back

    Orientation

    Right Handed

    Number of Strings

    6

    Body Shape

    Les Paul

    Body Material

    2-Piece Plain Maple Top with 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany

    Body Finish

    Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

    Neck Material

    Mahogany

    Neck Shape

    50s Rounded Medium C

    Fretboard Material

    Indian Rosewood

    Number of Frets

    22

    Fretboard Inlays

    Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

    Fret Size

    Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall

    Fretboard Radius

    12" (304.8mm)

    Nut Material

    Nylon

    Nut Width

    1.687"(42.85mm)

    Neck Pickups

    Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

    Bridge Pickups

    Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

    Controls

    2 X Volume, 2 X Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Switch

    Pickguard

    Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

    Bridge

    No-Wire ABR-1 and Nickel-plated Brass with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece

    Tuners

    Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

    Strings

    .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

    Included Accessories

    Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

    Case/ Bag

    Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch