Gibson Historic 1957 Les Paul Goldtop

57 Les Paul Goldtop
Gold and Glorious

​The iconic ’57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups make one wonder “what else can I possibly need in a guitar?” This is probably why it gained the reputation as the “working man’s Les Paul” – less flashy than its figured-top sunburst counterparts from 1958-1960, but almost identical under the hood. This 2018 Historic Series recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop’s tireless quest for exacting accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Two new updates for 2018 include the inclusion of all True Historic-spec parts and, for the first time, narrow/ tall frets which bring the tone and playability closer to the character of the originals. Available in Gloss or VOS (vintage patina, shown) finishes. Left-handed models available as well.

Specification​

Series: Gibson Custom Historic Collection

Body
Body Style: Les Paul
Back: Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body
Top: 2 Piece Plain Maple Top
Weight relief: n/a

Neck
Neck: Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck profile: Medium Chunky, .9” depth at nut, 1.0” at 12th fret
Nut width: 1.687”, 42.85mm
Fingerboard: Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75″, 62.865cm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Cellulose Trapezoid

Hardware
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum
Knobs: Replica Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Tuners: Single Band Kluson Deluxe
Plating: Nickel

Electronics
Neck pickup: Custombucker
Bridge pickup: Custombucker
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Finish/Quantity
Finishes available: Antique Gold VOS (available in Left-Handed), Antique Gold Gloss (available in Left-Handed)
Case: Hard Shell Brown/Pink