The 1957 Les Paul Custom stands as one of guitar history's most stunning achievements, with its striking Ebony/Pearl/Gold colour scheme and sophisticated design making it instantly recognisable to musicians worldwide. This legendary instrument showcases exceptional craftsmanship through its body carved from a single piece of solid mahogany, a construction method that sets it apart from other Les Paul models and contributes to its distinctive tonal character.
The guitar's sonic personality emerges from the perfect marriage between its mahogany body's rich, dark mid-range frequencies and the bright, articulate response of its solid ebony fingerboard. This combination creates a balanced tonal palette that has made the "Black Beauty" a favourite among discerning players for decades, representing the absolute peak of guitar design and engineering excellence.
Gibson Custom Shop has meticulously recreated every aspect of this iconic instrument in their '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, ensuring that each detail matches the original specifications. From the precise body dimensions and contours to the authentic inlay patterns, this reissue captures the complete essence of the legendary guitar that defined an era.
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- Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
- Neck: Solid Mahogany w/ Chunky C-Shape
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard: Solid Ebony w/ 12" Radius
- Frets: 22, Historic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut: Nylon, 1.69"
- Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips
- Pickguard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic
- TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube w/ Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom cover
- Control Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
- Control Covers: Black Royalite
- Pickups: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) w/ Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver Covers
- Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Includes Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case, Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, and Historic Reissue Hang Tags



