Description

Serial: 91052

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 perfectly 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Binding Style: Multi-ply
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

NECK
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75″ / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12″ / 304.8mm
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687″ / 42.85mm
End–of–Board Width: 2.24″ / 56.89mm
Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl

HARDWARE
Hardware Finish: Gold
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips
Pick Guard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic
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: Multiply Laminated Acrylic

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

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