Description
Here's one for the lefties who've been waiting patiently for the real deal. This Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop is a rare left-handed gem, loaded with the golden-era details and vintage-accurate specs that define the '57 legend. Between its VOS Goldtop finish, hide glue construction, and period-correct hardware, this is the kind of guitar that doesn't just pay tribute to history, it lives in it. If you've been searching for a lefty Les Paul that checks all the right boxes, don't let this one slip by.
True to vintage form, this Goldtop sports a hide glue-fit carved maple top on a solid mahogany body, wrapped in single-ply Royalite binding and finished in a warm, aged VOS nitro lacquer. The chunky "C" profile mahogany neck feels solid and substantial in-hand, tapering from .910" at the first fret to a full 1.00" at the 12th, and paired with a rosewood fretboard that's also hide glue-fit for extra resonance. Historic-spec narrow-tall frets complete the authentic feel, making this a true player's piece for vintage purists and Les Paul lovers alike.
Electronics are as close to the originals as it gets. A set of Custombucker Alnico III pickups delivers the dry growl, warm bloom, and glassy highs that defined the golden age of Gibson tone. Backing them up are CTS 500K audio taper pots and paper-in-oil caps for that smooth roll-off and touch-sensitive dynamics. From crisp cleans to thick overdrive, this Goldtop nails the tones that launched countless records. Vintage-correct Kluson single-line tuners, a nylon nut, and an ABR-1 bridge with a stopbar tailpiece round out the hardware.
At Cream City Music, we know how rare it is to find left-handed guitars at this level, especially a build this dialed-in. This lefty '57 Les Paul Goldtop is the kind of guitar that becomes a forever piece. Don't wait.
Specifications:
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Maple, with 1-Ply Royalite Binding
- Body Type: Solidbody
- Body Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Chunky "C"
- Neck Profile Thickness: .910" at 1st fret, 1.00" at 12th fret
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Number of Frets: Historic Narrow Tall
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.687" (1-11/16")
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuners: Kluson
- Hardware Color: Nickel
- Pickups: Custombucker Alnico III (neck and bridge)
- Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
- Electronics: CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Case: Gibson Custom Hardshell case
Sku: LPR57LHVODGNH1
