Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup VOS in Ebony

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.

Neck

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fingerboard Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
• Nut: Nylon
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Neck Profile: 50's Rounded Medium C Neck
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium-Jumbo
• Fingerboard Binding: 1-ply Cream
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.69 in
• End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.4 in
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Body

• Body Aging: VOS
• Body Material: Solid Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
• Weight Relief: None
• Binding: Multi-ply

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3
• Middle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: Switchcraft

Hardware

• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Hardware Colour: Gold
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Black/Gold Lifton case
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity