USED - Gibson Custom Shop Standard Historic 1957 Les Paul Goldtop

Good condition and set up well. Only finish flaws include slight buckle rash on the back and some lacquer damage around the bottom strap button. 

The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback is a spectacular recreation of the historic original in all its glory. The body has a hand-carved Maple top and solid, non-weight relieved Mahogany body for that traditional Les Paul feel. The headstock is made from Holly head veneer, as opposed to fiber, just like it was in 1957, and the vintage-style tulip tuners are mounted in a straight line, also as they were on the original. The 24 ¾-inch scale length neck is made from one solid piece of Mahogany, and attached to the body using a long neck tenon — one of the Les Paul’s more distinguishing characteristics of the 1950s. The neck is topped by a 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard outfitted with acrylic trapezoid inlays matching the size and color of the originals. The guitar’s Antique Gold finish also matches the hue of the original model, giving this Custom Shop model the accurate and distinct appearance of this traditional Les Paul.

Extra Appointments

Other historical appointments include CTS potentiometers, bumble bee capacitors, rolled crème-colored fingerboard binding, single-ply thin binding around the body, and period-correct switchwasher and jackplate. This 1957 Les Paul Goldtop has a V.O.S. (vintage original spec) finish and comes with the standard Gibson Custom case and certificate of authenticity.

• Gibson's 120th Anniversary Decal on Toggle Switch Backplate
• Hide Glue used in the Neck Joint, Fretboard and Nut, providing a completely authentic, vintage build method
• Traditional Arched Top
• Bound Body and Neck
• Nickel Hardware
• Gibson "Custom Bucker" pickup
• Dark Back Goldtop Reissue model
• Antique Gold Finish
• Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case included

Specifications

Body & Bridge
• Top: Carved Maple
• Body: Mahogany
• Weight Relief: None
• Finish: Gold Top VOS with dark back
• Bridge: ABR-1

Neck & Fingerboard
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Radius: 30.38 cm / 12"
• Frets: 22
• Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75"
• Inlays: Trapezoid

Pickups & Hardware
• Pickups: Custom Buckers
• Machine Heads: Kluson Deluxe
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Hardware: Nickel
• Pickguard: 1950s Style Cream
• Truss Rod Cover: 1950s Style LP Standard
• Case: Hard case