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 made available with either two or three of these quiet, powerful new pickups. Now part of Gibson's proprietary new Vintage Original Spec series -- the next step in the journey toward perfection.
Technical Info
Body & Hardware:
Carved mahogany top
Solid, non-weight relieved mahogany back
Multi-ply white/black binding on top and back
Ebony finish
Gold hardware
ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece or Bigsby tremolo
Neck & Headstock
1-piece mahogany neck w/ long neck tenon
22-fret ebony fingerboard
Pearl block inlays
Single-ply white binding
Early '50s rounded neck profile
24-3/4 in. scale length, 1-11/16 in. nut width
Holly headstock veneer
Vintage tulip tuners
Electronics & Strings
BurstBucker 1 (R, M) and 2 (T) pickups
CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors
2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch
Vintage Reissue .010 strings
Includes Custom Shop case, and certificate of authenticity.
10/31
New inventory arrives, New, Ebony, with Bigsby Tremolo, available for immediate delivery.