Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Reissue

If you've ever watched footage of Duane Allman tearing through 'Whipping Post,' you'll recognize this guitar style immediately - it's that classic Gibson Les Paul look that defined Southern rock guitar.

This Gibson Custom reissue captures everything that made the original '57 Goldtop Darkback legendary. You're getting authentic vintage specs: solid mahogany body, two-piece maple top, and that distinctive VOS nitrocellulose finish that looks like a well-loved original.

The Custom Shop luthiers got serious about accuracy here. The Chunky C neck profile feels exactly right, and the Indian rosewood fingerboard with 22 Historic narrow tall frets plays like the real deal. Even details like the cellulose Trapezoid inlays and vintage-style Kluson tuners match the original positioning and dimensions.

Where this guitar really shines is tone. Since genuine '50s PAFs are nearly impossible to find, Gibson developed CustomBucker Alnico III pickups specifically for this reissue. These unpotted humbuckers deliver those fat, snarling PAF tones that defined '50s rock. Plug into your favorite tube amp and you'll hear why players still chase that original Les Paul sound.

The VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) finish package includes lightly aged parts that give you that authentic vintage patina without paying vintage prices. The nitrocellulose finish is buffed to a matte appearance that looks and feels like a guitar that's been played for decades.

Bottom line: if you want original 1957 Les Paul tone, feel, and appearance without the six-figure price tag, this reissue nails it.

General:
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: 1957 Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: 2-piece Plain Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Gold with Dark back

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: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch