Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Murphy Lab Light Aged Electric Guitar (with Case)
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Meticulously crafted in Gibson's Custom Shop to match 1957 specs, this Goldtop has been tastefully aged in the Murphy Lab to look like a real vintage model.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Maple top | Long sustain with crisp, bright tone |
Mahogany body and neck | Rich, warm tone with focused midrange |
Murphy Lab Light Aged finish | Moderate finish wear with some checking |
Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers | Unpotted recreations of PAF pickups |
Overview
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 represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout.
Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specs
Body Shape: Les Paul
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Weight Relief: None
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-inOil Capacitors
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Weight Relief: None
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-inOil Capacitors
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Double Gold with Dark Back
- Shipping Weight: 24.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 7 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): LPR57LADBDGNH1
Double Gold with Dark Back
$6,499.00
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