Limited Edition Collection 1957 Les Paul Standard - Murphy Lab Light Aged

Iconic Goldtop style with Murphy Lab Light Aging

The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop is revered as one of the most influential instruments of Gibson’s first Golden Age, celebrated for its power, its purity, and the unmistakable voice that helped define an era of electric guitar tone. This 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Light Aged, Double Gold, is part of the Gibson Custom Limited Edition Collection, a curated selection of unique instruments inspired by decades of Made to Measure orders and the artistry of the Gibson Custom Shop team in Nashville, Tennessee. It captures everything players love about an early Les Paul while offering the nuance, character, and individuality that only a Gibson Custom limited run can deliver.

Crafted with a solid mahogany body and a maple top, this Les Paul embodies the depth, presence, and style that made the originals so sought after. Its Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish, meticulously applied and aged by the Murphy Lab, brings the look and feel of a well-loved vintage instrument, complete with the soft edges, gentle checking, and seasoned character that only time—or a Murphy Lab artisan—can create. Paired with period-correct single ply binding and classic styling, the result is a guitar that feels instantly familiar and effortlessly inspiring.

The mahogany neck features the commanding 1950s Chunky D Neck Profile, and a long neck tenon, providing players with the substantial grip and resonance that define late 50s playability. A rosewood fretboard with cellulose trapezoid inlays, medium jumbo frets, and a 24.75 inch scale length all contribute to the authentic feel. The nylon nut and 12-inch fretboard radius complete a setup that is both vintage correct and comfortable in your hands.

Electronics are anchored by a Custombucker Alnico 3 in the neck position and a Custombucker Plus Alnico 3 in the bridge. Together, they deliver unmistakable late 50s clarity and warmth, with plenty of added drive and presence when pushed hard. Wired with two volume controls, two tone controls, and a three-way toggle switch, this configuration offers a broad tonal palette suitable for everything from delicate cleans to rich, harmonically complex overdrive. Zebra bobbins with no pickup covers lend a distinctive visual edge while staying true to the model’s vintage-inspired character.

Nickel hardware, including an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, plus True Historic aged black plastics, Kluson Deluxe tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs, complete the period-authentic build. Each guitar includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Lifton reissue hardshell case.

This limited-run 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Light Aged, Double Gold, honors one of the most iconic instruments in Gibson history while offering collectors and players a uniquely crafted expression of a timeless classic.

• Serial Number

  76798

• Brand Name

  Gibson Custom Shop

• Model

  Limited Edition Collection 1957 Les Paul Standard

• Finish Color

  Goldtop

• Finish Type

  Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Aging

  Murphy Lab Light Aged

• Weight

  8.44 lbs.

• Top Wood

  Carved Maple

• Body Wood

  Solid Mahogany without Weight Relief

• Binding

  Single-ply on Top and Fingerboard

• Neck Dimensions

  .910 1st - 1.010 12th

• Neck Wood

  Solid Mahogany

• Neck Joint

  Long Tenon

• Neck Shape

  1950s Chunky D

• Fingerboard Wood

  Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Aged Cellulose Trapezoids

• Frets

  22 Medium Jumbo

• Scale Length

  24.75"

• Nut Material

  Nylon Reissue

• Pickups

  2 Alnico 3 Custombuckers with Zebra Covers

• Controls

  2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch

• Tailpiece

  Stop Bar

• Hardware

  Nickel

• Tuners

  Nickel Kluson Deluxe

• bridge

  ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

• Pickguard

  Black

• Case

  Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case

• Certificate of Authenticity

  Yes