Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Reissue

Guitar style linked to players such as Duane Allman.

The Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue oozes with classic tone and vintage-original-spec authenticity. Its eye-grabbing VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish captures the depth, richness, and hue of a genuine '57 Goldtop Darkback - one of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars ever made. Handcrafted by Gibson's elite Custom Shop luthiers, the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue features top-shelf tonewoods, including a solid mahogany body and Chunky C profile neck, a two-piece maple top, and a silky smooth Indian rosewood fingerboard with 22 Historic narrow tall frets, Plug this axe into your favorite tube amp, and experience fat, snarling '50s PAF tones, courtesy of CustomBucker Alnico III unpotted pickups. Premium historical appointments, including cellulose Trapezoid inlays and vintage-style Kluson tuners, complete this meticulous reissue.

To capture the essence of the original 1957 Goldtop Darkback, Gibson painstakingly re-created each part piece by piece. The mahogany body, Goldtop finish, and solid rosewood fingerboard are only the beginning. Not only do youy'll find a Chunky C profile neck, but the accuracy of the details go all the way down to the straight-line positioning of the instrument's vintage-style Kluson tuners and the size and shape of its cellulose Trapezoid inlays

Gibson Custom paid just as much attention to this limited-edition 1957 Goldtop Darkback Les Paul's electronics as they did to its aesthetics. Every part of its internal signal path was designed to deliver spot-on 1957 Les Paul tone. Of course, it's next to impossible to find genuine '50s PAFs (even for Gibson). Instead, this 1957 Goldtop Darkback sports a pair of Gibson's CustomBucker humbuckers. The CustomBucker is the most historically accurate PAF copy ever. Take it from Sweetwater's guitar experts: The Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue nails the original look, sound, and feel of a 1957 Les Paul.

Gibson Custom's Vintage Original Sheen finish option comes standard on Custom Shop Historic Reissue models. The VOS finish package includes lightly aged parts that imparts an authentic vintage patina. The nitrocellulose finished it buffed to a light matte appearance, giving a look and feel of a guitar that has been lovingly played and cared for over the years.

General:
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: 1957 Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Gold with Dark back

Neck:
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Chunky C
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
Number of Frets: 22, Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Nut Material: Nylon

Hardware:
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line
Electronics:

Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch