1957 Les Paul Special - SOLD - LEARN MORE
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