Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby Light Aged Ebony #751237

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This is a New Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby Light Aged Ebony #751237 from Gibson Custom Shop, now available in the Guitar category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff.. Read More below.

Description

The Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby captures the magic of the original Black Beauty in extraordinary detail. Crafted from a single piece of solid mahogany with no weight relief it delivers the rich dark midrange that defined the earliest Les Paul Customs. Paired with a solid ebony fretboard for bright articulate top end it creates a voice thats powerful expressive and unmistakably vintage. Finished in Murphy Lab Light Aged Ebony this model blends museum-level authenticity with the feel and character of a well-loved instrument from the 1950s. Three Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups bring shimmering clarity smooth sustain and beautifully balanced output while the period-correct electronics ensure a responsive musical tone circuit. A Bigsby tailpiece adds expressive vibrato and classic visual flair completing the iconic Black Beauty look. With its long-tenon neck joint historically accurate plastics gold hardware and Kluson Waffleback tuners this Reissue is built to satisfy collectors and players alike. Supplied with a Lifton reissue 5-latch case and Certificate of Authenticity its a premium Custom Shop instrument crafted to inspire for decades.

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Gibson Custom Shop

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