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The three-pickup ’57 Les Paul Custom is one of Gibson’s most iconic guitars. With a stunningly formal black, gold and pearl look, it features a carved solid mahogany body, a feature which sets it apart from other Les Paul models. This provides a slightly darker tone that balances well with the brightness of the solid ebony fingerboard. The traditional three-pickup wiring with independent volume knobs and a master tone knob, provides flexible tonal options. With Gibson Custom Shop’s usual standards of craftsmanship and attention to detail, this is a stunning recreation of the original “Black Beauty,” right down to the precise vintage inlay patterns. The addition of a gold-finish Bigsby vibrato tailpiece makes it echo one of the custom-order pieces that would have been available in 1957. Includes deluxe hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity.

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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS Electric Guitar Ebony
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS Electric Guitar Ebony
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS Electric Guitar Ebony

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  • Nitro-finished, carved, solid mahogany body
  • 24.75”-scale solid mahogany neck, 22-fret, solid-ebony fingerboard
  • AlNiCo III CustomBucker pickups, 3-way pickup selector
  • ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge, Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, Kluson “Waffleback” tuners
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Body
  • Body Type: Single Cutaway Solid Body
  • Body wood: 1-piece Mahogany
  • Body finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
  • Neck shape: Vintage Chunky C
  • Neck wood: Solid Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Vintage
  • Neck finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Fingerboard
  • Material: Solid Ebony
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Vintage-style
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Block
  • Nut width/material: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Nylon
Electronics
  • Configuration: HHH
  • Neck: Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
  • Middle: Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Alnico Humbucker
  • Control layout: Individual volume Master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
  • Special electronics: Vintage-style pickup selection
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Vintage-style Individual saddle
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Country of Origin: United States

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  • Perfect lifer

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byMike O

    fromBellevue WA

    This is a Gibson! The real deal After years of looking for the perfect instrument, this is it. Sold all the others. Run it through a marshall 20 watt Plexi reissue with vintage tubes and a tone tubby. Nothing touches the cleans. Than roars as advertised for the last 70 years.

  • Awesome guitar ..Gibson Custom knocked it out of the park !!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byRob S

    fromSparrows Point MD

    Awesome experience on a major purchase !!

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