{"product_id":"gibson-custom-shop-1957-les-paul-custom-3-pickups-with-bigsby-ebony","title":"Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom, 3 Pickups With Bigsby - Ebony","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Original Black Beauty - The Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom, 3 Pickups with a Bigsby in Ebony\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Styles: Les Paul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Shape: Les Paul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Solid Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Multi-ply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight Relief: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfile: 50s Rounded Medium C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 628.65 mm \/ 24.75 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Material: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm \/ 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Material: Solid Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Count: 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: Historic Medium-Jumbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Material: Nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 42.85 mm \/ 1.687 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Of Board Width: 56.89 mm \/ 2.239 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: No-Wire ABR-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback w\/ Pearloid Tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch Tip: Amber Catalin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJack Plate Cover: Multiply Laminated Acrylic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Covers: Black Royalite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Buttons: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (if applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Jack: Switchcraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Black\/Gold Lifton case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w\/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Gibson\u003cbr\u003eModel: LPB357LAEBBG1\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I645370-N-0-WHXD\u003cbr\u003eUPC: 711106050249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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