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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Gold Top
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The tool of choice for countless guitar heroes.
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 make one wonder, "What else can I possibly need in a guitar?" This is probably why it gained the reputation as the "working man's Les Paul"- less flashy than its figured-top sunburst counterparts from 1958-1960, but almost identical under the hood.
Part of the Historic Series, the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS electric guitar recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for exacting accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Two new updates for this 2018 model includes the inclusion of all True Historic-spec parts and, for the first time, narrow/tall frets which bring the tone and playability closer to the character of the originals.
Includes hardshell case.
Features
- Gloss-finish maple top on lightweight mahogany body
- 24.75"-scale mahogany neck
- 22-fret hide-glue-fit rosewood fingerboard
- Dual CustomBucker pickups, 3-way switch
- ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge
- Stopbar tailpiece
- Kluson Deluxe tuners
All the coveted features are here in amazing detail. Order today.
1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body shape: Single cutaway
- Body type: Solid body
- Body material: Solid wood
- Top wood: 2-piece plain maple
- Body wood: Lightweight solid mahogany
- Body finish: VOS Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck shape: Medium chunky: .9" depth at nut, 1.0" at the 12th fret
- Neck wood: Solid mahogany, long tenon
- Joint: Set-in, hide glue fit
- Scale length: 24.75 in.
- Truss rod: Standard
- Neck finish: VOS Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Material: Rosewood
- Radius: 12 in.
- Fret size: Narrow/tall
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Trapezoid
- Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: CustomBucker
- Middle:
- Bridge: CustomBucker
- Brand: Gibson Custom
- Special electronics: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
- Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Bridge type: Fixed
- Bridge design: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning machines: Kluson single band deluxe
- Color: Nickel
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Special features: Body finish
- Case: Hardshell case
- Accessories: COA
- Country of origin: United States
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Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
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