Black Beauty Rides Again

Take yourself back in time to 1957 and imagine you're at a jazz gig. You've maybe seen one or two Les Paul Standards, but you're not that familiar with solidbody electric guitars, because few people are at this point in history. Now picture the guitarist reaching into his case and pulling out a black Les Paul Custom with three pickups and a Bigsby tailpiece. It practically oozes swagger and elegance. Wouldn't your jaw hit the floor?

It's a testament to the Custom's enduring appeal that, more than six decades after its birth, I had the same reaction as our hypothetical gig-goer in 1957. The pearl block inlays, the black-as-night ebony fretboard, the gold hardware, the cream binding, and the three pickups still create an unmatched sense of sophistication with a Read More...

Specifications:

Brand Gibson Custom Shop
Model1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup VOS
Finish ColorEbony
Weight9.85 lbs.
Body WoodSolid Mahogany
Neck Wood1-Piece Mahogany Neck
Neck Shape'50s Rounded
Neck Dimensions.930 1st - 1.000 12th
FingerboardEbony
Fingerboard Radius12"
InlaysMother-of-Pearl Blocks
Scale Length24.75"
Width at Nut1-11/16"
Frets22 Historic Medium-Jumbo
BindingMulti-Ply Cream
Pickups3 Custombuckers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch
HardwareGold
BridgeABR-1
TailpieceBigsby
TunersKluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips
CaseGibson Custom Hardshell
COAYes

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