Gibson Custom Shop '57 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS

Gibson Custom Shop is all about top-notch craftsmanship, quality, and amazing sound. Each Custom Shop honours Gibson's legacy with unmatched accuracy, authenticity, and meticulous attention to detail. The iconic '57 Goldtop, favoured by countless guitarists, features a stunning golden finish, classic mahogany/maple construction, and versatile humbucker pickups, embodying everything desirable in a Les Paul. This authentic recreation showcases Gibson Custom Shop's dedication to replicating the original production year models. Every Custom Shop Reissue is as awesome and authentic as the priceless vintage originals, making it a joy to own and play.

Specs:

Body

• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Material: Solid Mahogany
• 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
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum

Plastics

• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• 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
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Electronics

• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
• 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
• Output Jack: Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

Gibson VOS

Gibson VOS (Vintage Original Spec) guitars are renowned for their meticulous craftsmanship and authentic vintage appeal. Each instrument is carefully built to reflect the original specifications of classic Gibson models, ensuring a true recreation of their iconic sound and feel. The VOS finish, a subtle and carefully applied aging process, gives these guitars a well-loved look and feel right out of the box, with the appearance of a cherished, decades-old instrument. This combination of precise vintage replication and aged aesthetics provides guitarists with a unique and immersive playing experience, capturing the aura of vintage Gibson guitars while offering modern reliability and playability.