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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Double Gold

by Gibson
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Original price $4,999.00 - Original price $4,999.00
Original price
$4,999.00
$4,999.00 - $4,999.00
Current price $4,999.00

Gibson Custom Shop has done it again with a faithful recreation of the '57 Goldtop. The first year of humbuckers, it is unique in its goldtop finish and chunky neck profile, perfect for players looking for more to hold onto during playing.

From Gibson Guitar’s Website: "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:

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding1-Ply Royalite
Weight ReliefNone
FinishNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck MaterialSolid Mahogany
ProfileChunky C-Shape
Scale Length24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard MaterialIndian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius12"
Number Of Frets22
FretsHistoric Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut MaterialNylon
Nut Width1.69" / 42.85mm
End of Board Width2.24" / 56.89mm
InlaysAged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware FinishNickel
Tuner PlatingNickel
BridgeNo-Wire ABR-1
Saddle MaterialNickel-plated Brass
TailpieceLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning MachinesKluson Single Line, Single Ring
PickguardLaminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
TrussRodAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverAuthentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control KnobsButyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch TipAmber Catalin
Strap ButtonsAluminum
Mounting RingsM69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup CoversAuthentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck PickupCustombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge PickupCustombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
ControlsCTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft
Output JackSwitchcraft
Strings Gauge.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
CaseBrown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch