The 1956 Les Paul represents a singular moment in guitar history when Gibson achieved the perfect storm of tone and playability. Gibson Custom Shop honours this legacy with meticulous craftsmanship, quality construction, and sound excellence that celebrates the brand’s storied heritage through remarkable accuracy and authentic attention to detail.
What made 1956 so special was the unique combination of powerful P-90 pickups paired with the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup – a configuration that existed for just one full production year. This pairing gave the Les Paul model unprecedented intonation accuracy, enhanced sustain, and that distinctive searing tone that guitarists still chase today.
The Gibson Custom Shop ’56 Reissue faithfully recreates every aspect of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop with exhaustive precision. Built with all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, and authentic replica hardware, this instrument features Historic narrow/tall frets and traditional hot hide glue construction that mirrors the original manufacturing methods of the era.
- 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body w/ 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit top & Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) finish
- Solid Mahogany neck w/ Chunky C-Shape profile, & 24.75" / 628.65mm scale
- Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit fretboard w/ 12" radius & Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid inlays
- 22 Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall frets
- 1.69" / 42.85mm Nylon nut
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuning machines
- No-Wire ABR-1 bridge w/ Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar tailpiece, & Nickel-plated Brass saddles
- Custom Soapbar P90 bridge and neck pickup(s) w/ Cream Soapbar pickup covers
- CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors controls, & 3-Way Switchcraft selector
- Includes Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case, Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags



