With its elegant lines and Ebony/Pearl/Gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid Ebony fingerboard. All together, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns to the entire ownership experience.
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Features
- 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