Gibson Custom Les Paul 1957 Goldtop Vos Double Gold Cs Hrc

An Icon of Gibson Heritage, Faithfully Recreated

Born in the heart of the 1950s, the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop marks the era of the first humbuckers and a sound that became a reference. This Custom Shop reissue follows the historic recipes-solid woods, animal glue, original shapes and contours-to offer the authenticity of a vintage specimen without compromising modern playability.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

Designed for intermediate to expert guitarists, this Les Paul excels in blues, rock, classic rock, jazz, and pop. Musicians seeking a thick, singing tone with precise attack and great responsiveness to dynamic playing will find an inspiring instrument both in the studio and on stage.

Sound

The pair of non-paraffin coated Custombucker Alnico III pickups delivers a palette ranging from silky, enveloping lows at the neck to the singing bite of the bridge. The CTS 500k pots allow the highs to breathe, while the Paper-in-Oil capacitors provide natural tonal progression. The combination of solid mahogany + maple top enhances midrange, projection, and sustain. The ABR-1 bridge and aluminum Stop Bar efficiently transmit vibrations for a dense, precise, and highly musical sound.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Opt for nickel string sets 10-46 suited to the short 24.75" / 628 mm scale length, a quality leather strap (compatible with standard strap buttons), and a reliable straight/angled jack cable. For nitro finish maintenance, prefer a dry, non-abrasive microfiber cloth.

Technical specifications

Material	Solid mahogany	Overall finish	Nickel
Profile	Thick C (Chunky C-Shape)	Tuners	Kluson "Single Line", single ring buttons
Scale length	24.75" / 628 mm	Bridge	ABR-1 without retaining wire
Fingerboard	Indian rosewood, glued with animal glue	Saddles	Nickel-plated brass
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	Tailpiece	Lightweight aluminum Stop Bar
Number of frets	22	Pickguard	Laminated butyrate cellulose acetate
Frets	Gibson Historic narrow/tall	Truss rod	Authentic 1950s style, no tube
Nut	Nylon	Truss rod cover	Two-ply stepped historic model
Nut width	1.687" / 42.8 mm	Control knobs	Gold "Top Hat" butyrate
Width at fingerboard end	2.24" / 56.9 mm	Selector tip	Amber Catalin
Inlays	Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoids	Selector plate	Screen-printed butyrate cellulose acetate
Neck/body joint	Long tenon, glued with animal glue	Jack plate	Laminated butyrate cellulose acetate
Top	Two-piece flame-less maple, glued with animal glue	Control plates	Brown Royalite
Back	Lightweight one-piece solid mahogany	Strap buttons	Aluminum
Binding	Single-ply Royalite binding	Pickup rings	M69 butyrate cellulose acetate
Weight relief	None (solid body)	Pickup covers	Nickel-silver, authentic vintage profile
Finish	Nitrocellulose VOS (vintage patina)