Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS

The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS helps you to relive a guitar that’s been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes over the decades.

Crafted in Gibson’s illustrious Custom Shop, with an attention to detail that’s second to none, this gorgeous Reissue guitar is every bit the instrument and statement piece as those priceless vintage originals.

From the tonewoods and electronics, to even the glues used in its construction, playing this guitar is like playing a guitar out of time.

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Highlights

• Historically accurate, premium-grade guitar, based on the legendary 1957 Les Paul Goldtop
• Lightweight mahogany back with a 2-piece maple top, fitted with hide glue, a 1-ply Royalite binding
• Elegant Gold finish to the top, with a gloss black finish to the back
• Solid Mahogany neck with a Chunky “C” profile shape, topped with aged Trapezoid-inlaid Indian Rosewood
• Vintage-voiced, Custombucker pickups with Alnico III magnets
• Includes a 5-latch, Lifton Reissue hardshell case
• Home Delivery options available

Authentic Recreation of a 6-Stringed Legend

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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Specs

Body

• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue fit
• Weight Relief: None
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite

Neck

• Material: Solid Mahogany
• Profile: Chunky C-Shape
• Nut Width: 1.687″
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Scale Length: 24.75″
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut: Nylon
• Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Hardware

• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar
• Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Plating: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Controls: CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Case & Skus

• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• SKU: LPR57VODBDGNH1