Often considered the high point of the original Gibson golden age, 1957 turned out some of the best Les Paul ever produced. In particular, the Les Paul Custom -- which was designed to give discerning players a little something extra -- employed the latest in Gibson craftsmanship to create the very best in solidbody style and tone. With the '57 Les Paul Custom, the Gibson Custom Shop stunningly recreates these iconic instruments as part of the VOS -- or Vintage Original Spec -- series. Complete with three Burstbucker pickups, elegant "Black Beauty" looks, and a genuine Bigsby tremolo system, this guitar captures all the magic of an original Les Paul Custom.

Genuine Les Paul Sound and Specs

By 1957, the ground-breaking 'PAF' humbuckers already came standard on most Les Pauls. The Les Paul Custom took things a step further with the added option of a third pickup. The '57 VOS Custom uses three gibson Burstbuckers(r) which gush with the classic rock snarl of an original '50s humbucker. Also true to many high-end Les Pauls of the era, this release includes a Bigsby tremolo system for another layer of sonic versatility. The neck is in a comfortable '50s rounded profile and joined to the non-weight-relieved body with a deep-running tenon. The result is an astounding degree of the classic Gibson sustain.

"Black Beauty" Looks

The Les Paul Custom of the 1950s offered players a gorgeous new look with an elegant black finish and enticing gold hardware. The cream binding on the… read more back and sides beautifully juxtaposes with the black exterior, while the distinctive headstock inlay denotes this as a guitar of unsurpassed quality. Like the rest of the VOS series, this guitar has been finished with a period-accurate gloss and aged to give the authentic appearance of an over-50-year-old guitar with all the dings and scratches you'd expect. read less