{"product_id":"gibson-custom-select-1957-les-paul-ressiue-vos-copper-iridescent","title":"Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Reissue, VOS, Copper Iridescent with Dark Back","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSwapping Gold for Copper \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul™ Reissue is custom finished in Copper Iridescent with a Dark Back. Copper Iridescent was used for the Gibson Custom 1955 NAMM Show Commemorative Edition Les Paul, which was limited to 70 pieces. Now available through Gibson Custom Select and Made to Measure, the color lives on. Gibson Custom Select guitars offer customized features that can be applied to any Gibson Custom base model, from exotic tonewoods, unique electronics, and more. These guitars are made in small batches by the highly skilled artisans at Gibson Custom and designed by some of Gibson’s experts. While a select few vintage examples of the Les Pauls made in 1957 were finished with a Goldtop and Dark Back finish, this customized iteration replaces the Goldtop with Copper Iridescent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main difference between this 1957 Les Paul Reissue and the 1955 Les Paul is the pickup configuration. Humbuckers™ replaced the P-90 pickups on the Les Paul in 1957, but otherwise, the guitars are similar. The chunky neck profile, Kluson® Deluxe tuners, and the ABR-1 bridge with a Stop Bar tailpiece all remain the same, with the 1955 NAMM Show guitars marking the first appearance of an ABR-1 bridge on a Les Paul. 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration behind the design of this Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul Reissue is this question: In an alternative timeline, what if Copper Iridescent debuted just a couple of years later, in 1957, instead of 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. Pairing Copper Iridescent with a Dark Back and cream plastics made for a contrasting design that fits right at home in the Gibson catalog. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gibson Custom Select 1957 Les Paul Reissue has all the classic features of a 1957 Les Paul that make the model so iconic, but with a special finish that is part of Gibson 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson Custom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45626355646643,"sku":"LPR57PSL23418","price":5049.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3966\/9171\/files\/LPR57PSL23418_1_Body_4e308944-d9e5-4c2b-9c5b-e36a2164b0d5.png?v=1782852926","url":"https:\/\/www.gibson.com\/en-gb\/products\/gibson-custom-select-1957-les-paul-ressiue-vos-copper-iridescent","provider":"Gibson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}