Gibson Custom Shop Electric Guitars Gibson Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Standard – Ultra Heavy Aged – Goldtop

As Good as Gold

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

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 features Ultra Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Specs

 

Type	Solid Body
Weight	4.11kg
Serial No.	70898
Colour	Double Gold
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Les Paul
Body Material	2-Piece Plain Maple top, Hide Glue Fit; 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany back
Body Finish	Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged
Neck Material	Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape	Chunky C-Shape
Fretboard Material	Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Number of Frets	22
Fretboard Inlays	Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fret Size	Historic Medium-Jumbo
Fretboard Radius	12″ (304.8mm)
Nut Material	Nylon
Nut Width	1.69″ / 42.85mm
Neck Pickups	Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickups	Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-way Switchcraft
Bridge	ABR-1
Tuners	Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Strings	.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case/ Bag	Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch