1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue One of One Ebony VOS


Finish: Ebony VOS
1957 Les Paul Standard, Exclusive, Ebony VOS

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A 1957 Les Paul in Ebony VOS

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 Les Paul™ has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its 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, and includes an all-ebony VOS finish, a non-standard feature for 1957. 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.

Body Style

Les Paul

Body Shape

Les Paul

Body Material

One-piece Lightweight Mahogany

Top

2-piece Plain Maple

Binding

Cream, Top and Fretboard

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Weight Relief

None

Profile

Authentic '59 Medium C-shape

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

Mahogany

Fret Count

22

Frets

Reissue

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

Inlays

Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Joint

Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Aged Nickel

Bridge

ABR-1

Tailpiece

Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

Tuning Machines

Kluson Reissue

Pickguard

True Historic

Truss Rod

Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover

True Historic

Control Knobs

True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer

Switch Tip

Cream

Switch washer

Cream

Control Covers

Brown

Strap Buttons

2 - Aluminum

Mounting Rings

Black

Pickup Covers

Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup

Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Bridge Pickup

Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500k CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Pickup Selector

3-way Switchcraft

Output Jack

1/4" Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

Accessories

Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (with Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags