Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue – Double Gold
As 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.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 4.080 Kilograms / 8,995 Ibs |
Body
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Top Material | 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit |
| Body Material | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Color | Double Gold |
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 | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fret Wire | Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ |
| Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687″ |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89 mm / 2.239″ |
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Hardware
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
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 Goldtop Reissue – Double Gold |
| Collection | Historic Collection |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| 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 | Silkscreened 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 |
| Output Jack | 1/4″ Switchcraft |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags. |
| Serial Number | 732297 |
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