






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