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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue, Light Aged, Double Gold with Dark Back
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1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue, Light Aged, Double Gold with Dark Back

ElectricLes PaulUS
No ratings yet$6,499

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 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.

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Score

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77
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
74
Build
87
Value
67

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Specifications

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Specifications for 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue, Light Aged, Double Gold with Dark Back
BrandGibson
TypeElectric
CountryUS
Body wood1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Neck woodSolid Mahogany
FretboardIndian Rosewood
Strings6
Frets22
Scale length24.75"
PickupsCustombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3
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
BridgeABR-1
Bridge pickupCustombucker Alnico 3
CaseBrown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
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
ModelLPR57LADBDGNH1
Mounting RingsM69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Neck pickupCustombucker Alnico 3
NutNylon
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup CoversAuthentic Profile Nickel Silver
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$6,499

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