Description
Lovies Guitars is Excited to offer up this 2018 Gibson Custom ’57 Historic Les Paul Standard with a VOS Antique Goldtop Darkback Finish! 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 make one wonder “what else can I possibly need in a guitar?” This is probably why it gained the reputation as the “working man’s Les Paul” – less flashy than its figured-top sunburst counterparts from 1958-1960, but almost identical under the hood. This 2018 Historic Series recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop’s tireless quest for exacting accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Two new updates for 2018 include the inclusion of all True Historic-spec parts and, for the first time, narrow/tall frets which bring the tone and playability closer to the character of the originals. MINTY Shape with a tiny indent under the pots cover and one on the side of the headstock, easy 9.8/10! ALL Original. NO Breaks, Cracks or Repairs! All of our guitars are fitted with a fresh set of our favorite strings by Stringjoy! Includes an Original Hard-Shell Case and a Free Sample of Fret-Not, our favorite fretboard cleaner out there, check it out at fretnot.net!
SPECS:
Body
Body shape: Single cutaway
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Solid wood
Top wood: 2-piece plain maple
Body wood: Lightweight solid mahogany
Body finish: VOS Nitrocellulose lacquer
Orientation: Right handed
Neck
Neck shape: Medium chunky: .9″ depth at nut, 1.0″ at the 12th fret
Neck wood: Solid mahogany, long tenon
Joint: Set-in, hide glue fit
Scale length: 24.75 in.
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: VOS Nitrocellulose lacquer
Fretboard
Material: Rosewood
Radius: 12 in.
Fret size: Narrow/tall
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Trapezoid
Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)
Pickups
Configuration: HH
Neck: CustomBucker
Middle:
Bridge: CustomBucker
Brand: Gibson Custom
Special electronics: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Controls
Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuning machines: Kluson single band deluxe
Color: Nickel
Other
Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Body finish
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: COA
Country of origin: United States
WEIGHS in at: 8.75 lbs
.915” at the 1st fret
1.005” at the 12th fret
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Serial: 7 8953
SKU: 4997
14 Day Money back return policy. Buy with confidence.
All guitars are GUARANTEED to arrive in described condition for full refund will be issued. All guitars are fully insured and we will deal with any claims.
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