1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Copper Iridescent
This Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue is custom finished in Copper Iridescent, a rare color that was first featured during the 1955 NAMM Show. Gibson Custom Select guitars offer unique, customized features on Gibson Custom guitars, including vintage reissues and modern iterations of classic models. These guitars are made in small batches by the highly skilled artisans at Gibson Custom and designed by some of Gibson’s experts. Some of these customizations can include special finishes, unique hardware upgrades, customized electronics, and more. This 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue is finished in a rarely seen Copper Iridescent finish instead of its standard Goldtop finish.
From the Les Paul model’s debut in 1952 until 1957, the guitar came in a standard Goldtop finish. After over 70 years of the Les Paul model, discoveries continue to be made about special runs, one-off finishes, and other unique iterations of the Les Paul throughout the years. Copper Iridescent, along with four additional special finishes, debuted on the Les Paul model at the 1955 NAMM Show. Copper Iridescent originates from the 1955 Lincoln paint option catalog, which is a common tie between automotive colors and Gibson guitars.
The main difference between this 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue and the 1955 Les Paul is the pickup configuration. The humbucker™ took the place of the P-90 pickup on the Les Paul in 1957, but other than that, the guitars are fairly similar. The chunky neck profile, Kluson® Deluxe tuners, and the ABR-1 bridge with a Stop Bar tailpiece all remain the same. The non-weight-relieved mahogany body paired with a two-piece maple top still comprises the tried-and-true tonewood recipe of the 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue. The solid, one-piece mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard is glued into the body with a long neck tenon, just like they did in the 50s.
The inspiration behind the design of this Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue is this question: In an alternative timeline, what if Copper Iridescent debuted just a couple of years later in 1957 instead of in 1955? A handful of original examples of these five special finishes exist in the wild, some of which have been surfaced by leading figures in the vintage guitar world.
This Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue has all the classic features of a 1957 Les Paul Standard that make the model so iconic, but with a special finish that is part of Gibson’s history and is rarely seen. Made in small batches with hand-selected features, Gibson Custom Select offers unique guitars with a story behind each one. Included with the guitar is a reissue hardshell case and a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.
Highlights
- Copper Iridescent finish
- Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups
- Mahogany neck with a 1950s chunky D-shape neck profile and a long neck tenon
- Mahogany body with a maple cap
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Royalite
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Shape Les Paul
Top 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Solid Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile 1950s Chunky D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3
Output Jack Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge No-Wire ABR-1
Control Covers Brown Royalite
Control Knobs Butyrate Gold Top Hats
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Mounting Rings M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Saddle Material Nickel-plated Brass
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switchwasher Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
Model: LPR57PSL22870
Case Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue, VOS, Copper Iridescent
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue, VOS, Copper Iridescent
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1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Copper Iridescent
This Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue is custom finished in Copper Iridescent, a rare color that was first featured during the 1955 NAMM Show. Gibson Custom Select guitars offer unique, customized features on Gibson Custom guitars, including vintage reissues and modern iterations of classic models. These guitars are made in small batches by the highly skilled artisans at Gibson Custom and designed by some of Gibson’s experts. Some of these customizations can include special finishes, unique hardware upgrades, customized electronics, and more. This 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue is finished in a rarely seen Copper Iridescent finish instead of its standard Goldtop finish.
From the Les Paul model’s debut in 1952 until 1957, the guitar came in a standard Goldtop finish. After over 70 years of the Les Paul model, discoveries continue to be made about special runs, one-off finishes, and other unique iterations of the Les Paul throughout the years. Copper Iridescent, along with four additional special finishes, debuted on the Les Paul model at the 1955 NAMM Show. Copper Iridescent originates from the 1955 Lincoln paint option catalog, which is a common tie between automotive colors and Gibson guitars.
The main difference between this 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue and the 1955 Les Paul is the pickup configuration. The humbucker™ took the place of the P-90 pickup on the Les Paul in 1957, but other than that, the guitars are fairly similar. The chunky neck profile, Kluson® Deluxe tuners, and the ABR-1 bridge with a Stop Bar tailpiece all remain the same. The non-weight-relieved mahogany body paired with a two-piece maple top still comprises the tried-and-true tonewood recipe of the 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue. The solid, one-piece mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard is glued into the body with a long neck tenon, just like they did in the 50s.
The inspiration behind the design of this Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue is this question: In an alternative timeline, what if Copper Iridescent debuted just a couple of years later in 1957 instead of in 1955? A handful of original examples of these five special finishes exist in the wild, some of which have been surfaced by leading figures in the vintage guitar world.
This Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue has all the classic features of a 1957 Les Paul Standard that make the model so iconic, but with a special finish that is part of Gibson’s history and is rarely seen. Made in small batches with hand-selected features, Gibson Custom Select offers unique guitars with a story behind each one. Included with the guitar is a reissue hardshell case and a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity.
Highlights
- Copper Iridescent finish
- Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups
- Mahogany neck with a 1950s chunky D-shape neck profile and a long neck tenon
- Mahogany body with a maple cap
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding Single-ply Royalite
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Shape Les Paul
Top 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Inlays Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Solid Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile 1950s Chunky D
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3
Output Jack Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge No-Wire ABR-1
Control Covers Brown Royalite
Control Knobs Butyrate Gold Top Hats
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Mounting Rings M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickguard Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Saddle Material Nickel-plated Brass
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switchwasher Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
Model: LPR57PSL22870
Case Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
