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. Altogether, 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. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specifications
Body
- Construction: Solid Body
- Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Colour: Ebony
- Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Chunky C-Shape
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
- Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 42.85mm
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Scale Length: 24.75"
Hardware
- Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Bigsby
- Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
- Tuners: Kluson Waeback with Pearloid Tips
- Hardware Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Electronics
- Configuration: HHH
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Middle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in Oil Capacitors
Miscellaneous
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
