1957 Les Paul Standard Reissue Light Aged One of One Ebony


Finish: Ebony
1957 Les Paul Standard Light Aged, Exclusive, All Ebony

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A Murphy Lab Light Aged 1957 Les Paul Standard in All-Ebony

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 Les Paul™ has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its 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 also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural 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

One-piece Lightweight Mahogany

Top

2-piece Plain Maple

Binding

Cream, 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

Mahogany

Fret Count

22

Frets

Authentic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

Inlays

Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Joint

Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Murphy Lab Aged Nickel

Bridge

ABR-1

Tailpiece

Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

Tuning Machines

Kluson Reissue

Pickguard

True Historic

Truss Rod

Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover

True Historic

Control Knobs

True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer

Switch Tip

Cream

Switch washer

True Historic Cream

Control Covers

Brown

Strap Buttons

2 - Aluminum

Mounting Rings

True Historic Cream

Pickup Covers

True Historic, Murphy Lab Aged Nickel

Neck Pickup

Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Bridge Pickup

Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500k CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Pickup Selector

3-way Switchcraft

Output Jack

1/4" Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

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

Case

Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

Accessories

Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags