Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup VOS w/Bigsby
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 |
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Model | 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup VOS |
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Finish Color | Ebony |
Weight | 9.85 lbs. |
Body Wood | Solid Mahogany |
Neck Wood | 1-Piece Mahogany Neck |
Neck Shape | '50s Rounded |
Neck Dimensions | .930 1st - 1.000 12th |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Fingerboard Radius | 12" |
Inlays | Mother-of-Pearl Blocks |
Scale Length | 24.75" |
Width at Nut | 1-11/16" |
Frets | 22 Historic Medium-Jumbo |
Binding | Multi-Ply Cream |
Pickups | 3 Custombuckers |
Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch |
Hardware | Gold |
Bridge | ABR-1 |
Tailpiece | Bigsby |
Tuners | Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips |
Case | Gibson Custom Hardshell |
COA | Yes |
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