1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Serial Number 612826
By 1956, the Les Paul™ had become a flagship instrument, evolving from its 1952 origins while retaining its Goldtop finish, solid mahogany body, maple cap, and duo of powerful P-90 pickups. 1956 was the only full year in which the Les Paul model featured the P-90s and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before.
This 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard remains a stunning example of a mid-50s Les Paul, featuring minimal checking, light nicks and dings, and a dark, chocolatey Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The original narrow/tall frets are in very good condition. Vintage-correct repairs and replacements have been performed for structural integrity while maintaining authenticity. The original ABR-1 bridge is sunken and is included in the case, with a Custom Shop Historic ABR-1 installed for improved playability. The bridge was leaning slightly, so Glaser Instruments doweled, redrilled, and installed slightly longer bridge posts to ensure no future lean. The original jack plate was broken and has been replaced with a Custom Shop Historic reissue. The G tuner is bent, and the original switch nut, which was bent, has been replaced with a vintage NOS replacement. The hole for the pickup switch is slightly enlarged from wood chipping away, but this is stable and is covered by the switch washer.
Ships in its original Lifton™ brown and pink Cali Girl case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul,Single Cut
single-cut
Top Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Tall/Skinny
Inlays Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 43.43mm / 1.71in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 716k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 787k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Custom Shop ABR-1 (Original in the Case)
Control Covers Brown
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream (Custom Shop)
Pickguard Cream
Pickup Covers Cream
Plastic Parts Cream
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switchwasher Cream
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line, Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0069
Case Original Lifton Brown and Pink Cali Girl
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Goldtop
Gibson Certified Vintage 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Goldtop
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1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Serial Number 612826
By 1956, the Les Paul™ had become a flagship instrument, evolving from its 1952 origins while retaining its Goldtop finish, solid mahogany body, maple cap, and duo of powerful P-90 pickups. 1956 was the only full year in which the Les Paul model featured the P-90s and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before.
This 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard remains a stunning example of a mid-50s Les Paul, featuring minimal checking, light nicks and dings, and a dark, chocolatey Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The original narrow/tall frets are in very good condition. Vintage-correct repairs and replacements have been performed for structural integrity while maintaining authenticity. The original ABR-1 bridge is sunken and is included in the case, with a Custom Shop Historic ABR-1 installed for improved playability. The bridge was leaning slightly, so Glaser Instruments doweled, redrilled, and installed slightly longer bridge posts to ensure no future lean. The original jack plate was broken and has been replaced with a Custom Shop Historic reissue. The G tuner is bent, and the original switch nut, which was bent, has been replaced with a vintage NOS replacement. The hole for the pickup switch is slightly enlarged from wood chipping away, but this is stable and is covered by the switch washer.
Ships in its original Lifton™ brown and pink Cali Girl case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Les Paul,Single Cut
single-cut
Top Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Tall/Skinny
Inlays Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 43.43mm / 1.71in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 716k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 787k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Custom Shop ABR-1 (Original in the Case)
Control Covers Brown
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Cream (Custom Shop)
Pickguard Cream
Pickup Covers Cream
Plastic Parts Cream
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switchwasher Cream
Tailpiece Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line, Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0069
Case Original Lifton Brown and Pink Cali Girl
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother-of-Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
