Gibson Les Paul '56 VOS - Goldtop

The Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is crafted with an incredible attention to historical detail, honouring the original design that helped shape modern music. Every aspect of this guitar stays true to the 1956 specification, from the one-piece lightweight mahogany back to the two-piece plain maple top, all secured with hide glue construction for authentic tonal transfer. The body is finished in a hand-sprayed Double Gold nitrocellulose lacquer with Gibson’s VOS (Vintage Original Spec) treatment, offering a gently aged, played-in feel straight from the case. Details like the Royalite binding, long tenon neck joint, and accurately replicated plastics showcase the dedication to recreating the past with precision and passion.
 
1956 was the only full year in which the Les Paul model featured the powerful P-90 pickups and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue captures the look, feel and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop in exhaustive detail, featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and hot hide glue construction.
 
Secondhand from 2024 in excellent condition with only very light playing wear.
 
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Binding Style: 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
End-of-Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors