Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby Light Aged Electric Guitar, Ebony (LPB357LAEBBG1)

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.

Specifications:

• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Type: Solidbody
• Body Shape: 1957 Les Paul Custom
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Light Aged
• Color: Ebony
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Chunky C
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: 1950s Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
• Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Nut Material: Nylon
• ridge/Tailpiece: No-Wire ABR-1 Bridge with Bigsby Tremolo
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid buttons
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
• Middle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
• Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
• Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
• Strings: Gibson, .010-.046

Features:

• 1-piece mahogany body yields a resonant sound with truckloads of warmth and sustain
• Murphy Lab Light Aging re-creates the dings, checking, and patina of decades of casual wear
• Chunky "C"-shaped neck offers comfortable vintage playability
• Bright-sounding ebony fingerboard with head-turning '50s Pattern inlays
• Extra-rolled fingerboard binding mimics the broken-in look and feel of a vintage Gibson
• Bigsby-equipped ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge for dips, dives, and warbles
• 3 unpotted CustomBucker Alnico III humbucking pickups churn out early-'50s PAF tones
• High-quality CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors
• Pearloid-tipped Kluson Waffleback tuners, multi-ply body binding, and elegant gold hardware