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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The guitar required an adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability.
From Gibson Guitars
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. All together, 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.
Body
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Body Shape
- 1957 Les Paul Custom
- Body Material
- 1-piece Mahogany
- Body Finish
- VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color
- Ebony
Neck
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Shape
- Chunky C
- Neck JointSet
- Neck
- Radius
- 12"
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Mother-of-Pearl '50s Pattern
- Number of Frets
- 22, Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Nut Width
- 1.69"
- Nut Material
- Nylon
Hardware
- Bridge/Tailpiece
- ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar
- Tuners
- Kluson Waffleback
- Pickups
- Throbak SLE-101 Plus MXV. Original Pickups Inluded in case.
- Weight
- 9lbs, 4oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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