Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2 Pickup VOS Ebony 74523

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Weight: 9 lbs 11 oz
Neck depth 1st fret: .95"
Neck depth 12th fret: 1.03"

The Original Black Beauty

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

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.

Body

Body Shape

Les Paul

Body Material

1-Piece Solid Mahogany

Binding

Multi-ply

Weight Relief

None

Finish

Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

Material

Solid Mahogany

Profile

Chunky C-Shape

Scale Length

24.75" / 628.65mm

Fingerboard Material

Solid Ebony

Fingerboard Radius

12"

Number Of Frets

22

Frets

Historic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

1.69" / 42.85mm

End of Board Width

2.24" / 56.89mm

Inlays

1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl

Joint

Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

Finish

Gold

Tuner Plating

Gold

Bridge

No-Wire ABR-1

Tailpiece

Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable)

Tuning Machines

Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips

Pickguard

Multiply Laminated Acrylic

TrussRod

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

Mounting Rings

M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Pickup Covers

Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver

Electronics

Neck Pickup

Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

Middle Pickup

Custombucker Alnico III (if applicable)

Bridge Pickup

Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

Controls

CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

Strings Gauge

.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 Tags