Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS - Double Gold Dark Back 74481
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. Body Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit Binding Style: 1-Ply Royalite Weight Relief: None Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) Neck Neck Material: Solid Mahogany Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm Number of Frets: 22 Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85mm End-of-Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Hardware Finish: Nickel Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Pick Guard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Jack Plate: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Electronics 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 Miscellaneous Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Included Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags Weight: 8.4 lbs