Description
Description
Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”
This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 75381 |
| Product Color: | Goldtop |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Body Binding: | 1-Ply Royalite |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Neck Shape: | 59 Carmelita Neck |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.687" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Aged Cellulose Trapezoid |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Side Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Buckers |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Buckers |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall |
| Saddle: | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Knobs: | Butyrate Gold Top Hats |
| Switch Cap: | Amber Catalin |