Gibson Les Paul Standard '57 VOS CME - Silver Sparkle

The iconic '57 Les Paul Standard 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.
 
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Product Color: Antique Silver Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width:1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Les Paul Reissue Inlay
Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Historic Narrow-Tall
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin