Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, VOS Double Gold, Electric Guitar
The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue from Gibson’s Custom Shop is a testament to timeless design and masterful craftsmanship. A renowned choice of many guitar legends, this reissue embraces the essence of the original in all its glory. With its gold finish, the combination of mahogany and maple in its construction, and versatile humbucking pickups, this guitar offers everything a player could need in a Les Paul.
The guitar’s top is a 2-piece plain maple, fitted with hide glue for the most authentic construction. The back and sides feature lightweight mahogany, a traditional choice for Les Paul guitars, known for its depth and warmth. The double gold nitrocellulose finish in VOS (Vintage Patina) adds a timeless aesthetic and contributes to the guitar’s resonance and sustain.
The 1957 Goldtop Reissue comes with a mahogany neck shaped in the 50s Rounded Medium C profile, favored for its comfortable grip. Its Indian Rosewood fingerboard has a 12″ radius and hosts 22 Gibson historic narrow/tall frets. The inlays are made from aged cellulose nitrate in the iconic trapezoid design.
The guitar’s electronics section presents Custombucker Alnico III pickups in both neck and bridge positions. Unpotted, these pickups deliver a classic, vintage tone, capturing the essence of the ’57 era. The control panel consists of a 3-way selector and two sets of volume and tone knobs, with CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors for high-fidelity sound shaping.
The double gold nitrocellulose VOS finish gives the 1957 Goldtop Reissue a vintage aesthetic, complemented by historic cellulose acetate butyrate plastics. With Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuning machines and a No-Wire ABR-1 bridge with a lightweight aluminum stop bar, the guitar exhibits both functionality and style.
The Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is more than a mere instrument; it’s a piece of history. From its construction and parts to its contours, every aspect of this guitar is designed to match the original year of production, providing a timeless and endlessly enjoyable playing experience.
This guitar comes with a brown/pink Lifton Reissue 5-latch case to protect your investment and ease transportation.
