
1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-Pickup, Ultra Light Aged, Ebony
The Original Black Beauty 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. With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul™ Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience. It 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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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case |
| Binding | Multi-ply |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Control Covers | Black Royalite |
| Control Knobs | Butyrate Black Top Hats |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo and Split Diamond inlay in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | LPB57ULEBGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic |
| Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Strap Buttons | Brass |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin |
| Switchwasher | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $7,799 |





