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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty VOS 3 Pick Up with Bigsby

The Esteso nylon-string classical guitar from Cordoba pays homage to legendary luthier Domingo Esteso & features hand carved bracing, unique binding, & includes case

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    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. With its elegant lines and Ebony/Pearl/Gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made.


    It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid Ebony fingerboard. All together, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns to the entire ownership experience.


    Includes hardshell case.

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    Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty VOS 3 Pick Up with Bigsby Specifications

    Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty VOS 3 Pick Up with Bigsby Specifications
    Product Specifications

    Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty VOS 3 Pick Up with Bigsby Specifications

    • Material: Solid Mahogany
    • Profile: Chunky C-Shape
    • Scale Length: 24.75"
    • Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
    • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
    • Number of Frets: 22
    • Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
    • Nut Material: Nylon
    • Nut Width: 1.687"
    • End of Board Width: 2.24"
    • Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
    • Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
    • Body Shape: Les Paul
    • Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
    • Binding: Multi-ply
    • Weight Relief: None
    • Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
    • Finish: Gold
    • Tuner Plating: Gold
    • Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
    • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable)
    • Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
    • Pickguard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic
    • Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
    • Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
    • Control Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
    • Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
    • Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
    • Jack Plate Cover: Multiply Laminated Acrylic
    • Control Covers: Black Royalite
    • Strap Buttons: Brass
    • Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
    • Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
    • Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
    • Middle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (if applicable)
    • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
    • Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
    • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
    • Output Jack: Switchcraft
    • Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
    • Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
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