Gibson Historic 1956 Les Paul Electric Guitar with P90s

Ted McCarty's Tune-o-Matic bridge (also known as the ABR-1) started to appear on higher end Gibson guitars as early as 1954. The ABR-1 was added to the Les Paul Model in 1956 and, with individual saddles to adjust each string's length as well as thumbwheels to adjust the overall height of the bridge, represented a quantum leap forward in intonation and a marked improvement in tone and sustain. The 1956 Reissue features P90 single coil pickups, a carved Maple top, single-ply cream binding, a rounded neck with a 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard, and vintage tulip tuners. Includes Custom Shop case.

Historic Collection - Solidbody Series
Whether you're looking for an exact replica of the Les Paul that your guitar hero made famous or you're simply looking for an SG that's "built like they used to be," the entire line of Historic Les Paul Reissues is built exactly like they were in the '50s and '60s.

Technical Info

Body
Top wood: Carved Maple

Back wood: Solid Mahogany

Binding: Single-ply cream on top

Finish Colors: Antique Gold

Neck
Neck construction: 1-piece Mahogany w/original-style truss rod route

Fingerboard wood: 22 fret Rosewood

Inlays: Vintage trapezoid (accurate shape and color)

Binding: Single-ply cream

Profile: Early '50s rounded

Scale length/Nut width: 24 3/4 in.; 1 11/16 in.

Strings: Vintage Reissue .010-.046

Electronics & Hardware:
Pickups: P-90 single coil
*Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

Hardware color: Nickel

Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Aluminum stopbar
*Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate

Tuner style: Vintage tulip

Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit

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