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GIBSON 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony 3-Pickup Bigsby #731159
Custom Shop electric guitar with nitro finish, ebony fingerboard, three custom bucker pickups and Bigsby vibrato
Les Paul electric guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in the USA
Authentic reissue of the Black Beauty Les Paul Custom with three pickups from 1957
Serial number 731159
Black VOS nitrocellulose Finish with vintage patina, multiple bindings on body and headstock
Aged Gold hardware, plastic parts made from historically correct cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB)
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Hide-glue for the wood joints
Mahogany body with arched top
Glued mahogany neck with long neck heel (Long Neck Tenon)
22-fret ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block Inlays
"'50s Rounded Medium C" neck profile
One Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
One Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in middle position
One Gibson custom bucker with Alnico III magnets in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps)
3-way switch from Switchcraft for pickup selection (neck, bridge & middle, bridge)
Separate volume and tone controls for the neck and bridge pickups (CTS 500 kOhm audio taper potentiometer)
Gibson No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Bigsby B7 Vibrato Tailpiece
Kluson waffleback tuners with pearloid wings
Includes Lifton 5-Latch Reissue guitar case, certificate and neutral cover for the switch compartment
Authentic reissue of the Black Beauty Les Paul Custom with three pickups and Bigsby
With the Gibson Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony 3-Pickup Bigsby presents the Gibson Custom Shop presents an authentic reissue of the very first Black Beauty Les Paul Custom with three pickups and iconic "Tuxedo look". The deep black VOS nitrocellulose finish with an authentic vintage patina conceals a one-piece mahogany body with a scalloped top and a glued mahogany neck with a not-too-bold "'50s Rounded Medium C" profile, in whose ebony fingerboard block Inlays of mother-of-pearl mark the layers. Three Gibson custom bucker with Alnico III magnets, which are managed by the historically correct circuit with Paper-in-Oil Caps, also promise first-class vintage sounds in the best PAF tradition. Last but not least, the 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony 3-PIckpu features historically correct Hardware in the form of a no-wire ABR-1 bridge, a Bigsby B7 VibratoTailpiece and Kluson waffleback tuners.
The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony 3-Pickup Bogsby is an authentic reissue of the first Black Beauty Les Paul Custom with three pickups and an unrecognizable "Tuxedo Look".
The one-piece body of the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue is glued to the mahogany neck via a long neck tenon.
Tradition-conscious construction
For the construction of the 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue, the Gibson Custom Shop naturally relies on historically correct production methods to guarantee an authentic sound and playing experience. The classically designed singlecut body is made in one piece from mahogany, whereby the careful selection of wood ensures a pleasantly portable weight. The one-piece mahogany neck is also glued to the long neck foot, which has a positive effect on the resonance and Sustain of the guitar. The "'50s Rounded Medium C" neck profile, which is not too thick, sits comfortably in the hand and promises easy implementation of classic blues and rock techniques. Last but not least, "1950s Pattern" block Inlays made of genuine mother-of-pearl mark the layers of the 22-fret ebony fingerboard.
Three Gibson Custombuckers with historically correct, hand-wired circuitry promise authentic vintage sounds with unmistakable PAF tone color.
Custombucker pickups with hand-wired circuitry
The electrical sound conversion of the 1957 Les Paul CustomBlack Beauty Reissue is handled by three Gibson Custombucker pickups in the neck, middle and bridge positions. Equipped with Alnico III magnets and non-waxed copper coils, the humbuckers impress with an authentic PAF sound, whose warm mid-range spectrum in combination with the airy highs and organic dynamics skillfully supports expressive electric guitar playing in the genres of blues, rock or jazz. The hand-wired circuit works historically correct and calls up the neck and bridge pickups individually in the outer positions of the Switchcraft switch, while the bridge and middle pickups work together in the middle position. Authentic oil paper capacitors also promise particularly harmonious Treble roll-offs with the tone pots.
Kluson Waffleback tuners with historically correct pearloid wings guarantee precise and stable tuning of the Gibson 1957 3-Pickup Les Paul Custom Reissue.
Historically correct Hardware in Aged gold
Last but not least, the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony 3-Pickup Bigsby has historically accurate hardware, whose authentically aged gold plating skillfully supports the elegant Tuxedo look of the electric guitar. The no-wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge designed by Ted McCarty is used on the body, allowing optimum adjustment of intonation and string action. The classic Bigsby B7 Vibrato tailpiece not only provides a unique vintage look, but also impresses with its buttery smooth handling for shimmering embellishments of melodies or chords. Behind the nylon nut, the headstock Kluson waffleback tuners with wings made from Pearloid ensure precise and stable tuning.
Gibson 1957 LP Custom Bigsby 3PU VOS Ebony #731159