With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul™ Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Neck Material - Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile - Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length - 24.75"
Fingerboard Material - Solid Ebony
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
Number Of Frets - 22
Frets - Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material - Nylon
Nut Width - 1.687"
End of Board Width - 2.24"
Inlays - 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Joint - Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
BODY
Body Shape - Les Paul
Body Material - 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
HARDWARE
Hardware Finish - Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Tuner Plating - Gold
Bridge - No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece - Bigsby
Tuning Machines - Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Pickguard - Multiply Laminated Acrylic
TrussRod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover - Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Control Knobs - Butyrate Black Top Hats
Switch Tip - Amber Catalin
Switchwasher - Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover - Multiply Laminated Acrylic
Control Covers - Black Royalite
Strap Buttons - Brass
Mounting Rings - M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers - Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup - Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup - Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Accessories - Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case