Gibson
1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby, Light Aged, Ebony
ElectricLes PaulUS
No ratings yet$8,699
An electric guitar from Gibson, the 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby, Light Aged, Ebony uses a Les Paul body. It is built with a Solid Mahogany body, Solid Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard. It measures a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. Electronics are Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3. Made in the United States and typically listed around $8699. It is commonly associated with Rock, Blues and Classic Rock.
Best for
RockBluesClassic RockBlues Rock
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews78
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
79
Build
87
Value
68
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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 Case |
| 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 | Multiply Laminated Acrylic |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Middle pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Model | LPB357LAEBBG1 |
| 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 | Multiply 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 | Bigsby |
| 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 | $8,699 |
