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Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Double Gold
Gibson

1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Double Gold

ElectricLes PaulUS
No ratings yet$5,499

Glimmering Gold and Sparkling P-90 Pickups 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. 1956 was the only full year in which the Les Paul™ model featured the powerful P-90 pickups and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue captures the look, feel, and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop in exhaustive detail. Featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and hot hide glue construction. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

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Score

estimated from specs & owner reviews
77
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
74
Build
87
Value
67

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Specifications

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Specifications for 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Double Gold
BrandGibson
TypeElectric
CountryUS
Body wood1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Neck woodSolid Mahogany
FretboardIndian Rosewood
Strings6
Frets22
Scale length24.75"
PickupsCustom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P-90
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case
Back1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
BindingSingle-ply Royalite
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul,Single Cut
BridgeNo-Wire ABR-1
Bridge pickupCustom Soapbar P-90
CaseBrown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Control CoversBrown Royalite
Control KnobsButyrate Gold Top Hats
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
End Of Board Width56.89mm / 2.24in
FinishNickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Fretboard inlayAged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count22
Headstock InlayGibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverLaminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
JointLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelLPR56ULDGNH1
Neck pickupCustom Soapbar P-90
NutNylon
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardReplica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup CoversCream Soapbar
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Saddle MaterialNickel-plated Brass
Strap ButtonsAluminum
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmber Catalin
SwitchwasherReplica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
TailpieceLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Top wood2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverAuthentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner PlatingNickel
TunersKluson Single Line, Single Ring
Weight ReliefNone
Street price$5,499

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