1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Heavy Aged One of One Double Gold


Finish: Double Gold
1957 Les Paul Goldtop Heavy Aged, Exclusive, Double Gold

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As Good as Gold

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction, and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul™ model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. It features Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Body Style

Les Paul

Body Shape

Les Paul

Body Material

1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany

Top

2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit

Binding

1-Ply Royalite, Top and Fretboard

Body Finish

Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

50s Rounded Medium C

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

Solid Mahogany

Fret Count

22

Frets

Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

Inlays

Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Joint

Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Bridge

ABR-1

Tailpiece

Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

Tuning Machines

Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

Pickguard

True Historic, Black

Truss Rod

Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover

True Historic

Control Knobs

True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer

Switch Tip

True Historic Cream

Switch washer

True Historic Black

Control Covers

Black Reissue

Strap Buttons

2 - Aluminum

Mounting Rings

Black Reissue

Pickup Covers

True Historic Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged

Strings Gauge

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

Case

Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case