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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS

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1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOSAs
Good As Gold

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.

1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Specifications

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 - Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length - 24.75" / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
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 - 2.24" / 56.89mm
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

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
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