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.
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. All together, 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.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 3.984 Kilograms / 8.783 Ibs |
Body
| Body Type | Les Paul |
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Body Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Color | Ebony |
Neck
| Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Neck Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl |
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| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ |
| Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687 in |
| Fret Wire | Historic Medium-Jumbo |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89 mm / 2.239 in |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| Neck Profile | 50’s Rounded Medium “C” |
| Neck Spec 1st Fret | .918″ Measured |
| Neck Spec 12st Fret | 1.036″ Measured |
Hardware
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Hardware Finish | Gold |
| Tuning Machines | Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips |
| Pickguard | Multiply Laminated Acrylic |
| Truss Rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom |
| Control Knobs | Butyrate Black Top Hats |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin |
| Switch washer | Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Jack Plate Cover | Multiply Laminated Acrylic |
| Control Covers | Black Royalite |
| Strap Buttons | Brass |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft |
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 |
Miscellaneous
| Model | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-pickup VOS – Ebony |
| Binding | Multi-ply |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags |
| Serial Number | 73254 |
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