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.
The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun.
Body
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Style & Shape: Classic Les Paul
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Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, attached with hide glue
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Back: Lightweight 1-piece Mahogany
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Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
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Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
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Weight Relief: None
Neck & Fingerboard
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Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
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Scale Length: 24.75"
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Material: Solid Mahogany neck with Indian Rosewood fingerboard
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Radius: 12"
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Frets: 22 Narrow/Tall (Historic Gibson)
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Nut: Nylon, 1.687" width
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Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
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Joint: Long Tenon, attached with hide glue
Hardware
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Finish: Nickel
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Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 with Nickel-plated brass saddles
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Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
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Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
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Pickguard & Covers: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
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Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Electronics
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Pickups: Custombucker Alnico III (unpotted) for both neck and bridge
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Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
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Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
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Output Jack: Switchcraft
Accessories
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Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
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Extras: Custom Switchplate Medallion, Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
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Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Weight: 9.6 lbs
