Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue VOS 45639

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Weight: 9 lbs 11 oz
Neck Depth 1st fret: .93"
Neck Depth 12th fret: 1.03"

SN: 42131

The Les Paul Custom first introduced by Gibson, back in 1954 featured elegant appointments like gold hardware, multiple binding, and an ebony fingerboard. The '54 Les Paul Custom was the first Gibson solid body guitar to use the ABR-1 adjustable bridge. Gibson Custom has re-introduced this magnificent guitar in all its glory. The "Alnico V" staple neck pickup, ebony fingerboard, long neck tenon, carved mahogany top and the ebony "Black Beauty" finish give this Les Paul Custom a great vintage look and feel.

With updated appointments, this entirely new dimension in the authentic ownership experience. Gibson Custom Shop guitars are sprayed with thinner finishes, as were the original 1950’s guitars. As changes were made to the finishing processes in the post-1950’s era, finishes became thicker to allow for more aggressive buffing and sanding with handheld pneumatic "buss" sanders. To recreate the thinner, vintage-style finish on This 54 Re-issue, Gibson Custom has incorporated new processes including revised spraying techniques, as well as dry and wet sanding by hand. The difference is brilliantly exhibited in such depth and authentic vibe that is undeniably vintage Gibson.

Material - Solid Mahogany
Profile - Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length - 24.75"
Fingerboard Material - Solid Ebony
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
Number Of Frets - 22
Frets - Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material - Nylon
Nut Width - 1.687"
End of Board Width - 2.24"
Inlays - 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Joint - Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Body Shape - Les Paul
Body Material - 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Binding - Multi-ply
Weight Relief - None
Finish - Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina
Finish - Gold
Tuner Plating - Gold
Bridge - No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece - Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Pickguard - Multiply Laminated Acrylic
Truss Rod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover - Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs - Butyrate Black Top Hats
Switch Tip - Amber Catalin
Switchwasher - Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover - Multiply Laminated Acrylic
Control Covers - Black Royalite
Strap Buttons - Brass
Pickup Covers - Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup - Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup - Custom Soapbar P90
Controls - CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector-3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack - Switchcraft
Strings.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case - Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories - Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang TagsPart Number LPB54VOEBG