Gibson
1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold
ElectricLes PaulUS
No ratings yet$4,999
The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold is an electric guitar built on a Les Paul body. The build combines a 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany body, Solid Mahogany neck and Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The neck carries a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. Pickups are Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3. Made in the United States and typically listed around $4999. It is commonly associated with Rock, Blues and Classic Rock.
Best for
RockBluesClassic RockBlues Rock
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews77
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
74
Build
87
Value
67
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags |
| Back | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Royalite |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Bridge | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Control Covers | Brown Royalite |
| Control Knobs | Butyrate Gold Top Hats |
| Controls | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Jack Plate Cover | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | LPR57LHVODGNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Nickel Silver |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 1950s Chunky D |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin |
| Switchwasher | Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $4,999 |
