
1957 Les Paul Standard, Light Aged, All Ebony
A Murphy Lab Light Aged 1957 Les Paul Standard in All-Ebony 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 Les Paul™ has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its 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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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | One-piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 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 |
| Binding | Cream, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Control Covers | Brown |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500k CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | CUS18922 |
| Mounting Rings | True Historic Cream |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | True Historic |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic, Murphy Lab Aged Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Aluminum |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | True Historic Cream |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | True Historic |
| Tuner Plating | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Reissue |
| Street price | $7,299 |




