Description
The '57 Les Paul Custom is one of the most recognizable Gibsons ever built. Dubbed the "Black Beauty" due to its striking ebony finish, pearl inlays, and gold hardware, this guitar became synonymous with rock 'n' roll royalty. Not only was this model easy on the eyes, but it was also the first LP Custom with humbuckers, an exciting feature for players who wanted a fuller, warmer sound. This Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue is a faithful recreation of those first-year guitars, and it's nearly indistinguishable from a genuine vintage Gibson.
Starting with a solid mahogany body and an ebony fingerboard, this Gibson delivers a rich sound with dark, full-bodied mids and bright, articulate highs. Its Custombucker Alnico III pickups produce the vintage humbucking tone that '50s LP aficionados know and love, and its CTS 500K Audio Taper pots and paper-in-oil capacitors give it a premium internal signal path.
It doesn't just sound good, though - with its '50s Rounded Medium "C" shaped mahogany neck, this Les Paul Custom plays great for rock, blues, jazz, and everything in between. And thanks to its 22 historic medium-jumbo frets, performing bends and vibrato feels easy and natural.
Rounding out this beauty is a VOS finish treatment that gives it the look and feel of a gently-aged Gibson that's been well-kept throughout the years. If you've always wanted a "Black Beauty" without having to pay the vintage markup, look no further - this Custom Shop 1957 LP Custom Reissue is a dead-ringer for the original.
Specs
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Weight Relief: None
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish: Gold
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable)
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips
Pickguard: Multi-ply 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
Switch washer: 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
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft
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
SKU: LPB57VOEBGH1
