Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson'slegacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
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 perfrectly 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 : Solid Mahogany
Profile : Chunky C-Shape
Nut width : 42,85 mm
Fingerboard Material : Solid Ebony
Scale length : 62,8 cm
Number of frets : 22
Nut : Nylon
Inlays : 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
BODY
Body Shape : Les Paul
Material : 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief : None
Binding : Multi-ply
HARDWARE
Bridge : No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece : Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable)
Knobs : Butyrate Black Top Hats
Tuners : Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Plating : Gold
ELECTRONICS
Neck pickup : Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Middle Pickup : Custombucker Alnico III (if applicable)
Bridge pickup : Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)