Sergio Vallin is the talented guitarist from the hugely popular and influential Spanish rock band Maná (Polynesian for "positive energy"). With over 40 million albums sold worldwide, Maná are widely considered to be one of the best selling Latin-American bands of all time. The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Sergio Vallin 1955 Les Paul Goldtop pays tribute to Sergio and his illustrious career and delivers all the features and performance he requires.

Featuring a a lightweight Mahogany body with a two-piece plain Maple top, the Sergio Vallin Goldtop has all the hallmarks of a Les Paul, whilst being a little easier on your shoulders! A '59 rounded "C" Mahogany neck is topped with a beautiful 12" radius Rosewood fingerboard with classic aged celluloid trapezoid inlays. Rich in tone, sustain and resonance, the 1955 Goldtop in unmistakably Gibson. The Sergio Vallin Goldtop boasts a vintage, aged finish courtesy of Gibson Custom Shop's Murphy Lab. With authentic wear and tear and lacquer checking, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were playing a genuine vintage guitar from the '50s!

At the heart of the Sergio Vallin Goldtop is a Custom Soapbar P-90 in the bridge position and a Custombucker in the neck. The pairing of a humbucker and P-90 yields a range of tones to cover any number of playing styles and genres, giving it excellent sonic versatility. CTS pots and Paper in Oil capacitors maintain the vintage vibe for an authentic playing experience. The Sergio Vallin 1955 Goldtop features an ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge and Bigsby B7 tremolo for plenty of vintage vibrato effects. A set of Kluson single-ring tuners maintain accurate tuning stability and gold speed knobs for the volume and tone pots complete the look!

The Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Sergio Vallin 1955 Les Paul is beautifully presented in a period accurate Custom Shop hardshell case and includes a certificate of authenticity.

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Key Features

Murphy Lab Aged - The guitar has been meticulously aged by the folks at Gibson Custom's Murphy Lab, overseen by guitar-aging guru Tom Murphy! The aging is so authentic, you'll believe you are playing a genuine vintage Les Paul from the 1950s!
Custombucker/Soapbar P-90 Pickups - Both classics in their own right, the pairing of these pickups delivers a host of humbucking and single-coil tones.
Bigsby B7 Tailpiece - The classic Bigsby B7 is known and loved for it's subtle warbles and vibrato effects! From Rock 'n' Roll to country, the Bigsby has featured on thousands of records and truly has a sound of it's own!
'59 Rounded "C" Neck Profile - Gibson's neck profiles from the late '50s, particularly 1959, are some of the most popular ever carved. The '59 Rounded "C" profile is chunky without having that "baseball bat" quality!
Custom Shop Hardshell Case - The guitar comes in a authentic vintage-style hard case so you can keep it protected when you're on the move!

Specifications

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: 2 Piece Plain Maple
Body Material: Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: Single Ply Top and Fingerboard

Neck

Material: Mahogany
Profile: '59 Rounded C
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material:- 1 Piece Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.86mm
Inlays: Aged Celluloid Trapezoids

Hardware

Finish: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Bigsby B7
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring
Pickguard: Cream
Control Knobs: Gold Speed Knobs
Strap Buttons: 2
Mounting Rings: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors
Output Jack: 1/4"

Miscellaneous

Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity