Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Ultra Light Aged

As good as gold

The Gibson Custom Shop is the epitome of craftsmanship, quality and outstanding sound. Each instrument honors Gibson's heritage with precision, authenticity and attention to detail.

The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the first choice of countless great guitarists. The elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucker pickups offer everything you'd expect from a Les Paul™ model. This authentic reproduction is an example of Gibson Custom Shop's relentless pursuit of fidelity to the original, from the woods and construction to the components and precise molding. Each Custom Shop Reissue fully reflects the instrument and the statement of the priceless vintage specimens, offering you that unique experience that is endlessly enjoyable. The instrument has been Ultra Light Aged by the skilled craftsmen at Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light playing wear and gives the guitar the unique character, look and feel of an original from Gibson's Golden Era.

•     Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Double Gold Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
•     Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
•     Custom store instrument, handmade in Nashville U.S.A.

 Body 

•     Contour: Original 1957 Les Paul body and top
•     Top: 2-piece plain maple
•     Body: hand-selected, solid, light mahogany
•     Binding: Royalite
•     Connection: Connection of top and body via Hide-Glue (hot glue)

 neck 

•     Wood type: 1-piece mahogany
•     Neck profile: Chunky C-Shape
•     Thickness at 1st fret: 0.900" - 2.28 cm
•     Thickness at 12th fret: 1.000" - 2,54 cm
•     Truss rod: Historic Reissue (no tubing)
•     Angle: 4 degrees
•     Double carved & hand sanded for an absolutely authentic playing feel

 Neck joint 

•      Mortise & tenon joint Long Neck Tenon
•     Tolerance +/- .005" ( 0.01 cm)
•     Angle: 4 degrees
•     Hide Glue - hot glue joint

 Fingerboard 

•     Fingerboard material: one-piece Indian rosewood
•     connected to the neck via Hide-Glue (hot glue)
•     Frets: 22 Narrow/Tall
•     Radius: 12"
•     Fretboard radius: 12" - 30.48 cm
•     Nut width: 1.687" - 4.29 cm
•     Width at end of fretboard: 2.24" - 5.69 cm
•     Scale length: 24.3/4" - 62.86 cm
•     Fretboard inlays: Trapeze - Aged Cellulose Nitrate
•     Binding: Historic - Rolled!

Saddle 

•     Material: Nylon
•     nut width: 1.687" - 4,29 cm
•     set via Gibson PLEK system

 Headstock 

•     1957 Historic Veneer
•     Gibson logo with "Les Paul Model" lettering
•     Truss rod cover: black/white Gibson Authentic bell

 Action 

•     Kluson Single Line / Single Ring
•     Material: Steel
•     Plating: Nickel
•     Gear ratio: 12:1

 bridge 

•    ABR-1 (no wire)
•     Material: Zinc
•     Coating: Nickel

 Tailpiece 

•     Stop Bar
•     Material: Aluminum
•     Coating: Nickel

 hardware 

•     Poticaps:   Butyrate Gold Top Hat with Dialer
•     Pickguard: 57 Cellulose Butyrate
•     Toggle Switch Bottom Hat: Amber Cellulose Butyrate
•     String gauge used: .010 - .046, Gibson strings

 Pickups 

•     Neck position: Custombucker - Alnico 3 (unpotted)
•     Bridge position: Custombucker - Alnico 3 (unpotted)

 Electronics 

•     Pots: 2x volume, 2x tone
•     Type: CTS 500k Audio Taper
•     Capacitors: Paper-In-Oil
•     Toggle Switch: Amber Catalin
•     End socket: Jack socket

Saddle

•     Material: Nylon
•     nut width: 1.687" - 4,29 cm
•     set via Gibson PLEK system

 Headstock

•     1957 Historic Veneer
•     Gibson logo with "Les Paul Model" lettering
•     Truss rod cover: black/white Gibson Authentic bell

 Action

•     Kluson Single Line / Single Ring
•     Material: Steel
•     Plating: Nickel
•     Gear ratio: 12:1

 bridge

•     ABR-1 (no wire)
•     Material: Zinc
•     Coating: Nickel

 Tailpiece

•     Stop Bar
•     Material: Aluminum
•     Coating: Nickel

 hardware

•     Poticaps:   Butyrate Gold Top Hat with Dialer
•     Pickguard: 57 Cellulose Butyrate
•     Toggle Switch Bottom Hat: Amber Cellulose Butyrate
•     String gauge used: .010 - .046, Gibson strings

 Pickups

•     Neck position: Custombucker - Alnico 3 (unpotted)
•     Bridge position: Custombucker - Alnico 3 (unpotted)

 Electronics

•     Pots: 2x volume, 2x tone
•     Type: CTS 500k Audio Taper
•     Capacitors: Paper-In-Oil
•     Toggle Switch: Amber Catalin
•     End socket: Jack socket

 Lacquer & Color

•     Murphy LAB process - thinner finish
•     Nitro lacquer finish
•     Finish: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
•     Color: Double Gold

 Accessories included

•     Gibson Custom Shop case (brown/pink)
•     Final inspection certificate
•     Historic Reissue hangtags
•     Murphy LAB Custom Shop certificate
•     Gibson switchplate in the Custom Shop version and separate black version