GIBSON 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony #42490
Les Paul Custom electric guitar with VOS Nitro-finish, Alnico Staple Pickup and Custom P-90 Soapbar Single Coil
From the Gibson Custom ShopHistoric Collection
Made in the USA, serial number 42490
Authentic replica of a 54 Les Paul Custom with staple pickup
Black nitrocellulose finish with Bindings on body, fretboard and headstock
VOS Finish with Vintage patina
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm) and Hide-Glue for the wood joints
One-piece 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
"Medium chunky neck profile
One GibsonCustom Alnico Staple pickup in neck position
One GibsonCustom P-90 Soapbar single coil pickup in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with 3-way pickup switch and dedicated volume and tone pots for each pickup
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Gibson aluminum Stopbar tailpiece
Kluson Waffleback Reissue tuners
Includes Gibson Lifton Reissue Case and certificate
Authentic Reissue of the "Fretless Wonder" from 1954
With the Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony, the Gibson Custom Shop as part of the Historic Collection presents a faithful replica of the first Les Paul Custom model, which not only went down in history as the "Tuxedo Guitar" and "Fretless Wonder", but was also the first electric guitar to be equipped with the Tune-O-Matic bridge invented by Ted McCarty. While the historically accurate construction with one-piece mahogany body, strong "medium chunky" mahogany neck and an ebony fingerboard with especially flat frets promises first-class playing characteristics, an Alnico Staple pickup and a Custom P-90 Soapbar single coil provide authentic vintage sounds between jazz, Blues and rock. naturally completes the Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue with the historically accurate attachments in elegant gold finish.
The Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony offers that authentic vintage feel thanks to historically accurate specifications and manufacturing methods.
The comfortable "medium chunky" mahogany neck of the 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue is glued with long neck base and hide-glue.
Historically correct construction
For an exact reproduction of the sound and playing characteristics of a vintage original, the Gibson Custom Shop relies on historically correct dimensions and manufacturing methods when building the 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue. While the one-piece mahogany body has no weight relief due to the careful selection of wood, the mahogany neck glued with long neck heel feels full and comfortable in the hand thanks to the strong "medium chunky" profile. In addition to large block Inlays of mother-of-pearl, the ebony fingerboard carries 22 particularly flat dressed frets, which promise a low string action and buttery smooth playing characteristics. In addition, glass-hard Hide-Glue and the razor-thin Nitro lacquer finish guarantee an unhindered resonance joy of the entire guitar.
A staple pickup with height-adjustable Alnico pole pieces and a classic P-90 single coil promise a rich sound spectrum.
P-90 and Staple Pickup
The pickup configuration of the 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue naturally follows the historical specifications and relies on a classic Custom Soapbar P-90 single coil at the bridge and the coveted Alnico Staple pickup in the neck position. With its classic sound, wide midrange and lively dynamics, the powerful bridge pickup provides the perfect foundation for wiry cleans and assertive overdrive. The neck pickup, on the other hand, boasts a powerful yet finely articulated sound with amazingly brilliant highs, thanks to the individually height-adjustable Alnico V-pole pickups. A traditional, hand-wired electrics with 3-way pickup switch and dedicated volume and tone controls for each pickup also grants full control over the sound of the electric guitar.
Kluson waffleback tuners with distinctively designed housings guarantee high tuning stability.
Authentic hardware equipment in gold
Last but not least, the Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony with historically accurate appointments, whose gold finish accentuates the elegant "Tuxedo Look." A classic aluminum stopbar tailpiece guides the strings over the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, which was first used on the Les Paul Custom and guarantees exact intonation and comfortable string action thanks to its adjustment options. Kluson Waffleback Reissue tuners on the typical "open book" headstock keep the electric guitar securely in tune.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
Les Paul
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
No
Binding:
Multi-Ply
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Medium Chunky
Scale in mm:
628
Fretboard:
Ebony
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fretboard Inlays:
Block
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Pickup:
Custom
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Alnico Staple Pickup
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom P90 Soapbar
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Handwired
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Reissue Waffle Back
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Gold
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Nitrocellulose VOS
Colour:
Ebony
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
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