Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Ultra Heavy Aged
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Ultra Heavy Aged
Our Price: $8,999.00
List Price: $10,199.00
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- Availability: Usually Ships in 4 to 5 Business Days
- Product Code: 1544507
- Note: Some items with quantities of less than 5 may be open-box or display models. Please contact us with further questions.
Description
As Good as Gold
Serial #: 70885
Weight: 9lbs. 2.3oz.
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 '57 Goldtop, an iconic guitar revered by countless guitar heroes, combines an elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction, and versatile humbucking pickups, embodying the essence of a Les Paul model. Gibson Custom Shop's meticulous recreation mirrors the original year of production with precision, encompassing the choice of woods, construction techniques, and intricate contours. Every Custom Shop Reissue stands as a true instrument and statement piece, rivaling the value of priceless vintage counterparts, offering an enjoyable ownership experience. Enhanced with the expertise of Murphy Lab's skilled artisans, it showcases the Ultra Heavy Aging treatment, alongside heavily aged hardware, flawlessly replicating decades of intense play wear. This meticulous craftsmanship imbues the guitar with a unique character, vibe, and feel reminiscent of original examples from the esteemed Gibson Golden Era.
This guitar will not last long, call us at 770-427-2491 or hit the chat button below for any additional details.
Available at Ken Stanton Music.
Tech Specs
- Body Style: Les Paul
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
- Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
- Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
- Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Weight Relief: None
- Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
- Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
- Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
- Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
- Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
- Switch washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Control Covers: Brown Royalite
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
