The Original Black Beauty

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : Les Paul
Body Shape : Les Paul
Body Material : Solid Mahogany
Binding : Multi-ply
Body Finish : Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Weight Relief : None

NECK

Profile : 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Ebony
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material : Nylon
Nut Width : 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width : 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays : 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Joint : Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

HARDWARE

Finish : Gold
Bridge : No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece : Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable)
Tuning Machines : Kluson Waffleback w/ 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
Switch washer : 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

ELECTRONICS

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories : Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags