Gibson Historic 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Electric Guitar with Bigsby (with Case)
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Mahogany body with Mahogany top. 3 BurstBucker humbuckers. Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece.
Overview
In 1957, Patent Applied For humbuckers became standard issue on both the Les Paul Model and the Les Paul Custom. To go along with its already upscale appointments, the Les Paul Custom was now available with either two or three of these quiet, powerful new pickups.
All Historic Collection Les Pauls feature a holly head veneer, long neck tenon and non-weight relieved body.
All Historic Collection Les Pauls feature a holly head veneer, long neck tenon and non-weight relieved body.
Specs
Body
Top wood: Carved mahogany
Back wood: Solid mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply white/black on top and back
Finish Colors: Ebony
Neck
Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany
Fingerboard wood: 22 fret ebony
Inlays: Pearl block
Binding: Single-ply white
Profile: Rounded
Scale length 24 3/4 in.
Nut width: 1 11/16 in.
Strings: Brite Wires .010 -- .046
Electronics and Hardware
Pickups: BurstBucker 1 (rhythm) and 2 (treble); BurstBucker 1 in middle position on 3 pickup configuration
Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
Hardware color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Bigsby Tremolo
Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate
Tuner style: Kidney bean
Collateral
Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, custom care kit
Top wood: Carved mahogany
Back wood: Solid mahogany
Binding: Multi-ply white/black on top and back
Finish Colors: Ebony
Neck
Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany
Fingerboard wood: 22 fret ebony
Inlays: Pearl block
Binding: Single-ply white
Profile: Rounded
Scale length 24 3/4 in.
Nut width: 1 11/16 in.
Strings: Brite Wires .010 -- .046
Electronics and Hardware
Pickups: BurstBucker 1 (rhythm) and 2 (treble); BurstBucker 1 in middle position on 3 pickup configuration
Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
Hardware color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Bigsby Tremolo
Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate
Tuner style: Kidney bean
Collateral
Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, custom care kit
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766
Email: service@gibson.com
Web: https://www.gibson.com/pages/contact-support
Phone: 800-444-2766
Email: service@gibson.com
Web: https://www.gibson.com/pages/contact-support
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(11 ratings)
Submitted December 20, 2007 by a customer from mac.com
"The best guitar in my collection."
In my opinion, this is a beautiful guitar for what you're paying for.
Sound
The 3 gold plated Humbucker pickups produce the sound of a totally luxurious guitar.
Features
I love the Black Beauty. With the shiny, all black finish, gold hardware, 3 gold plated Humbucker pickups, and Gold Bigsby Tremolo arm DO make it "A True Beauty". No wonder Gibson wanted it to look like a Tuxcedo.
Ease of Use
It's lightweight, easy to play sitting or standing, and like I said the sound is out of this world.
Quality
The shiny all black finish makes it look like a guitar costing about $45,000.
Value
Really worth the $$$.
Manufacturer Support
The support and product backup is perfect.
The Wow Factor
All I want different is the price tag.
Musical Background:
Active Musician and Band member.
Musical Style:
Rock, and Rock n' Roll.
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