Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Electric Guitar (with Case)








zZounds Gear Experts Say...
A replica of a 1956 Les Paul Standard, this Custom shop VOS model evokes the year Gibson refined the Goldtop with an adjustable bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Bumblebee capacitors | Sweet, full tone; original '50s design |
Hot Hide glue construction | Better joining contact for improved resonance |
No-wire ABR-1 bridge | Accurate replication of late '50s Gibson bridge |
P-90 pickups | Bright and clear; strong mids, great lows |
Overview
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
1956 was the only full year in which the Les Pul model featured the powerful P-90 pickups and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue captures the look, feel and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop in exhaustive detail, featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and hot hide glue construction.
- 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany Body with 2-piece Plain Maple - Hide Glue Fit Double Goldtop
- Solid Mahogany Neck with Indian Rosewood Fretboard
- 1-Ply Royalite Binding
- Custom Soapbar P90 Pickup Set
- Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Inlays
- No-Wire ABR-1 Bridge with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece
- Lifton Reissue Brown/Pink 5-Latch Hardshell Case Included
1956 was the only full year in which the Les Pul model featured the powerful P-90 pickups and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue captures the look, feel and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop in exhaustive detail, featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and hot hide glue construction.
Features:
- 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue- 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany Body with 2-piece Plain Maple - Hide Glue Fit Double Goldtop
- Solid Mahogany Neck with Indian Rosewood Fretboard
- 1-Ply Royalite Binding
- Custom Soapbar P90 Pickup Set
- Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Inlays
- No-Wire ABR-1 Bridge with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece
- Lifton Reissue Brown/Pink 5-Latch Hardshell Case Included
Specs
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany
Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Weight Relief: None
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Nut Width: 1.687"/42.85mm
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75"/628.65mm
Number of Frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case Type: Lifton Reissue Brown/Pink 5-Latch Hardshell
Body Material: 1-piece Lightweight Mahogany
Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Weight Relief: None
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Nut Width: 1.687"/42.85mm
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75"/628.65mm
Number of Frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case Type: Lifton Reissue Brown/Pink 5-Latch Hardshell
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Double Gold
- Shipping Weight: 23.9 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 8 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): LPR56VODGNH1
Double Gold
$4,999.00
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