With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it’s the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original “Black Beauty” for this ’57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Neck Measurements:

1st Fret – .80

12th Fret – .88

Body Shape: Les PaulBody Material: 1-Piece Solid MahoganyBinding: Multi-plyWeight Relief: NoneFinish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light AgedMaterial: Solid MahoganyProfile: Chunky C-ShapeScale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mmFingerboard Material: Solid EbonyFingerboard Radius: 12″Number Of Frets: 22Frets: Historic Medium-JumboNut Material: NylonNut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mmEnd of Board Width: 2.24″ / 56.89mmInlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of PearlJoint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue FitHeadstock inlay: Gibson logo and Split Diamond inlay in Mother of PearlFinish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light AgedTuner Plating: GoldBridge: No-Wire ABR-1Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop BarTuningMachines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid TipsPickguard: Multi-ply Laminated AcrylicTrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-TubeTruss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul CustomControl Knobs: Butyrate Black Top HatsSwitch Tip: Amber CatalinSwitchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate ButyrateJack Plate Cover: Multi-ply Laminated AcrylicControl Covers: Black RoyaliteStrap Buttons: BrassMounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate ButyratePickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel SilverNeck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil CapacitorsPickup Selector: 3-Way SwitchcraftOutput Jack: 1/4″ SwitchcraftAccessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case