Gibson Historic 1957 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case)

Seth Lover's fabled PAF (Patent Applied For) humbucking pickups were added to the Les Paul Model in 1957. These dual coil pickups, quieter and yet more powerful than the single coil P-90s that preceded them, combined with the ABR-1 to create a guitar with unprecedented sustain and tone. In 2003, 2 Burstbuckers faithfully replicate the warm, vocal quality and rich harmonic content of the legendary originals. The 1957 Reissue features a carved Maple top, solid Mahogany body, a cream binding, a 1-piece Mahogany neck, nickel hardware and 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

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: Burstbucker 1 (rhythm) and 2 (treble)
*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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