Gibson Custom Shop Historic Les Paul Custom 2018

The ’57 “Black Beauty” Les Paul Custom is perhaps the most beautiful guitar ever made, revered both for its undeniable upscale aesthetic and its versatile sound. The dark, dense ebony fingerboard produces clarity and sustain while the single-piece solid mahogany body adds a warmth and mid-range unlike any other Les Paul.

2018 marks the first time the Historic ’57 Les Paul Custom model includes all “True Historic” plastics and parts, chemically and structurally re-engineered from vintage examples. Available with two or three pickup configurations in Gloss or VOS (vintage patina, shown) finishes.

Weight is 4020 g.

SPECIFICATIONS

Series: Gibson Custom Historic Collection

Body
Body Style: Les Paul
Back: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Top: n/a
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 Ebony, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75”, 62.865cm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Pearl Block

Hardware
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum
Knobs: Replica Butyrate Black Top Hats
Tuners: Kluson Waffleback
Plating: Gold

Electronics
Neck pickup: Custombucker
Middle 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
3-Pickup: Ebony Gloss (available in Left-Handed)
Case: Brown/Pink Lacquered 50s Replica Case