Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Dark Back Reissue Guitar, VOS

The legendary ’57 Goldtop has long been favored by renowned guitarists. Featuring a stunning gold finish, traditional solid mahogany and maple body, and versatile humbucking pickups, it embodies the quintessential Les Paul experience. This faithful reproduction reflects Gibson Custom Shop’s meticulous dedication to replicating every detail from the original year, including the choice of woods, construction methods, hardware, and exact shaping. Each Custom Shop Reissue stands as both a high-caliber instrument and a collector’s treasure, delivering an exceptional playing experience that honors its vintage heritage.

The Gibson Custom Shop exemplifies the highest standards of craftsmanship and sound quality. Meticulously crafted to honor Gibson’s legacy, this guitar combines precise authenticity with exceptional attention to detail. Every element reflects the original design, delivering an instrument that offers both historical accuracy and superior playability for discerning musicians. 

Serial#: 7 51923
Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz

Specifications

Top: 2-Piece Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Profile: 50's Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 24.75 in
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Radius: 12 in
Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany
Frets: 22 Historic Gibson Narrow Tall
Nut: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 2.239 in
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Strings Gauge: 10-46
Hardshell Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags

Gibson SKU: LPR57VODBDGNH1