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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged - Double Gold

   
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UPC:711106050348
Manufacturer #:LPR57ULDGNH1
Sku:252779

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As Good as Gold

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.

The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction, and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul™ model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

General Specifications

  • Model: Les Paul (Murphy Lab Aged)

  • Body Style: Les Paul

  • Orientation: Right-Hand

  • Finish: Murphy Lab Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  • Weight Relief: None (Solid Construction)

  • Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

  • Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion


Body Construction

  • Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple (Hide Glue Fit)

  • Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany

  • Binding: 1-Ply Royalite

  • Weight Relief: None (Vintage-Solid)

  • Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer


Neck Specifications

  • Neck Material: Solid Mahogany

  • Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium "C"

  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

  • Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)

  • Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)

  • Frets: 22 (Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall)

  • Nut Material: Nylon

  • Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85 mm)

  • End of Board Width: 2.239" (56.89 mm)

  • Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

  • Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Design

  • Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit


Hardware Specifications

  • Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 with Nickel-Plated Brass Saddles

  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

  • Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

  • Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply

  • Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats

  • Switch Tip: Amber Catalin

  • Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

  • Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

  • Control Covers: Brown Royalite

  • Strap Buttons: Aluminum

  • Pickup Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

  • Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver


Electronics Specifications

  • Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

  • Controls:

    • 2x Volume (CTS 500K Audio Taper)

    • 2x Tone (CTS 500K Audio Taper with Paper-in-Oil Capacitors)

  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

  • Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft


Strings & Additional Features

  • String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

  • Aging Process: Murphy Lab Light Aging (Includes wear patterns, checking, and hardware aging)

  • Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue (5-Latch)


Tonal & Playability Notes

  • Sound: Classic Les Paul warmth with enhanced resonance due to lightweight mahogany and hide-glue construction.

  • Pickups: Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 for open, dynamic response with vintage articulation.

  • Playability: 50s rounded neck profile for comfortable grip, combined with narrow/tall frets for precise bending.

  • Hardware: Period-correct ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum tailpiece for optimal sustain.



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