his Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS is oozing with classic tone and vintage-original-spec authenticity — everything, that is, except its genuine Bigsby-equipped ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge, able to add haunting vibrato effects to the '57's legendary bite and sustain.
Its eye-grabbing VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish captures the depth, and richness of a genuine '57 Custom — one of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars ever made. H
andcrafted by Gibson's elite Custom Shop luthiers, the 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS features top-shelf tonewoods, including a 1-piece mahogany body and a fast, comfortable Chunky C profile mahogany neck topped by a silky smooth ebony fingerboard with 22 Historic medium jumbo frets, Plek'd to perfection.
Plug this beast into your favorite tube amp, and experience searing PAF tones, courtesy of three powerful CustomBucker Alnico III unpotted pickups. Premium appointments, including gold hardware, mother-of-pearl '50s Pattern inlays, and Kluson Waffleback tuners complete the amazing 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Bigsby.
| Top Wood: | Carved Mahogany, Hot Hide Glue Fit |
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Body Wood: | Solid Non-Weight Relieved 1-Piece Mahogany |
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Neck Wood: | 1-Piece Mahogany Neck |
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Neck Shape: | Medium Chunky, .9” depth at nut, 1.0” at 12th fret |
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Fingerboard: | Ebony, Hot Hide Glue Fit |
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Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
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Inlays: | Pearl Block |
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Scale Length: | 24.75" |
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Nut Material: | Nylon |
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Width at Nut: | 1.687”, 42.8 mm |
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Frets: | 22 |
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Pickups: | 2 Custom Bucker Alnico III Unpotted Humbucker |
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Controls: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch |
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Electronics: | CTS 500K Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors |
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Bridge: | ABR-1 |
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Tailpiece: | Bigsby |
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Tuners: | Kluson Waffleback |
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Hardware Finish: | Gold |
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Unique Features: | Vintage Accurate Plastic Parts |
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Case: | Gibson Custom Historic Brown Lifton Hardshell |
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COA: | Yes |
