1957 Les Paul Special - SOLD - LEARN MORE


$25,000.00

1957 Les Paul Special SERIAL: 7 0342

Legend has it that the famous TV Yellow finish of the Les Paul™ Special was named for its vivid appearance on black & white televisions in the 1950s. That's debatable. What's not up for debate is the indelible imprint this model had on music history since its inception. For decades now, the classy looks and thick, meaty tones of the Les Paul Special have been preferred by players of all genres.

This 1957 Les Paul Special comes from the personal collection of Gibson President and CEO Cesar Gueikian. Cesar purchased the guitar from Gibson’s current Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi, during Mark’s time at Norman’s Rare Guitars. Cesar sought out the instrument after seeing it on one of Mark’s famous “Guitar of the Day” videos.

This fine ‘57 is in excellent overall condition and, of course, has the original, iconic TV Yellow finish. It is all original except for a re-fret and a new nut, though the original nut is also included. There is some light playwear, including small surface scratches and lacquer checking throughout, that provide a visual accompaniment to its nearly 70-year sonic history. It ships with a brown Lifton™ 5-Latch Reissue hardshell case.

Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting May 30, 2024.

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Body Style

Les Paul

Body Shape

Les Paul

Body Material

Mahogany

Binding

Single Ply, Fretboard

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

50s Rounded Medium C

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Brazilian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

One Piece Mahogany

Fret Count

22

Frets

Medium Jumbo

Nut Material

Replacement Bone (Original Nut Also Included)(

Nut Width

42.926 mm / 1.69 in

Inlays

Dot

Joint

Glued In, Set Neck

Finish

Nickel

Bridge

Wraparound

Tuning Machines

Kluson Deluxe with White Button

Pickguard

4-ply Black/White

Truss Rod

Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

2-ply Bell

Control Knobs

Black Top Hat

Switch Tip

Amber

Switch washer

Black

Jack Plate Cover

Black

Plastic Parts

Black

Control Covers

Black

Strap Buttons

Nickel

Pickup Covers

Black

Neck Pickup

P-90 Soapbar, 7.4k

Bridge Pickup

P-90 Soapbar, 8.6k

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone

Pickup Selector

3-way Toggle

Output Jack

1/4"

Strings Gauge

.010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046

Case

Reissue Brown Lifton Hardshell

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Signed Letter of Appraisal