A Timeless Classic Reimagined - The Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select 1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar in Ebony
The Gibson Custom Shop Dealer Select 1956 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar is a masterful reissue of the iconic 1956 model, celebrated for its rich tone and historical significance. Featuring a mahogany body with a carved maple top, this beauty delivers exceptional resonance and sustain. The rounded, medium neck profile provides ultimate comfort, while the P-90 single-coil pickups offer a punchy, dynamic tone perfect for any genre. With its vintage sunburst finish and precision craftsmanship, the 1956 Les Paul Standard is a must-have for collectors and players alike.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
- Top: Carved Maple
- Back: Solid Mahogany
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer in Ebony
Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: 1959 Medium C
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Radius: 12 inches
- Frets: 22
- Inlays: Split Parallelograms
- Nut Width: 1.687 inches (42.85mm)
- Nut Material: Nylon
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1 with Stopbar Tailpiece
- Tailpiece: Bigsby Tremolo
- Tuners: Waffle-back Tuners
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker
- Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
- Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch
Miscellaneous
- Case: Hardshell Case Included
- Special Features: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Finish
Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: LPR56PSL22409
SKU: I806291-N-65018-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106169316
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