Product Overview
Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Standard Carmelita Neck Gold Top Dark Back VOS with Hardcase 443
These are photos of the actual guitar for sale that you will receive.
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Contact us and find out why you should buy your next guitar from Liberty Music! We fully inspect your instrument more than once, when received and when shipped. We also will SETUP your instrument at no additional charge prior to shipping your order.
We offer the follwing to help you secure your next dream guitar;
TRADE FROM ANYWHERE PROGRAM
- We accept trades on any musical instruments from anywhere simply reach out and we take care of all the logitics.
FINANCING UP TO 48 Months
- We offer financing up to 48 Month with Affirm, Synchrony, and Klarna, contact us today to find out more!
90 DAY LAYAWAY!
- With a 20% deposit you have 90 days to pay the balance if the guitar is in stock, if it is a pre-order simply put 20% down to secure your guitar and the remainder due once it arrives.
We buy, sell and trade with financing options with Klarna, Affirm and Synchrony available.
We will also beat any competitor's price.
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Description
Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”
This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.
The iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun.
Specs
General
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Product Color: Goldtop
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Body
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Neck
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita Neck
Fingerboard Material:Indian Rosewood
Nut Material:Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: Custom "S" Buckers
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Hardware
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
