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Serial Number 741508
Weight 10 lbs 12 oz

The Original Black Beauty
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. Altogether, 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. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Body Style
Les Paul

Body Shape
Les Paul

Body Material
Solid Mahogany

Binding
Multi-ply

Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief
None

Profile
50s Rounded Medium C

Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material
Ebony

Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material
Solid Mahogany

Fret Count
22

Frets
Historic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material
Nylon

Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in

End Of Board Width
56.89 mm / 2.239 in

Inlays
1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl

Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Finish
Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged

Bridge
No-Wire ABR-1

Tailpiece
Bigsby

Tuning Machines
Kluson Waffleback with 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
Replica 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

Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Middle Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft

Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case
Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case

Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case