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Description
The Legendary ’56 Les Paul Goldtop
If you bought a Les Paul back in ’56, you would have gotten your hands of the rare combination of P-90 pickups and an adjustable ABR-1 bridge. Now, you can obtain that same coveted combo with the Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue. Enjoy the fat snarl of the P-90s, along with the intonation and sustain of the ABR-1. And, of course, you get the chunky neck that was standard issue back in ’56. The 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is a unique beast. If you're a Les Paul aficionado, you’ll want to get your hands of this one.
Fat, satisfying '56 profile neck
The 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue's Chunky “C” profile neck is the Holy Grail for many Les Paul players who prefer thick necks. If you're in this camp, those '60s SlimTaper necks aren't for you — wrapping your fretting hand around a juicy tree trunk of a neck is the real deal. The 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is your kind of axe.
P-90 pickups deliver the original sound of the Les Paul
When the Les Paul first came out, the P-90 was the only pickup option. And when PAF humbuckers came out, P-90s were all but reduced to "budget pickups." Well, it only took about a decade or three for many guitar players to come back around to the good old P-90. Why? Because they sound amazing! Warm and creamy, shiny and full of life, the Custom Soapbar P-90s in this 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue capture the very essence of the classic pre-PAF Dog Ear P-90. Roll back the tone and keep the volume in check, and you've got access to the liquid jazz lines Les Paul himself liked to play, or open them up and tap into a slightly rude and gritty tone. Simple as they are, these classic pickups give the 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue the wide range of classic tones you crave.
Vintage Original Sheen finish, for the look and feel of a classic
Gibson Custom's Vintage Original Sheen finish option comes standard on Custom Shop Historic Reissue models. The VOS finish package includes lightly aged parts that imparts an authentic vintage patina. The nitrocellulose finished it buffed to a light matte appearance, giving a look and feel of a guitar that has been lovingly played and cared for over the years.
Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Features:
The perfect axe for early Les Paul fans
Satisfying Chunky “C” neck profile
P-90 pickups serve up classic, fat Les Paul snarl
Hide-glued mahogany neck for exceptional sustain and response
Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid fingerboard inlays
Thin, vintage-correct, nitrocellulose-lacquer finish enhances tone
Tech Specs
General
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Body
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: 1956 Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Double: Gold
Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Chunky C
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
Number of Frets: 22, Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Nut Material: Nylon
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Soapbar P90 Single-coil
Bridge Pickup: Soapbar P90 Single-coil
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
