2023 Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS

This used 2023 Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS delivers everything you’d expect from Gibson’s golden-era craftsmanship. Featuring a two-piece figured maple top and a lightweight mahogany back, this reissue captures the essence of a true ’50s Les Paul with its warm, resonant tone and stunning VOS finish. The chunky C-shaped mahogany neck paired with an Indian rosewood fingerboard offers a classic vintage feel, while the unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups deliver that unmistakable late-’50s clarity and punch. A genuine player’s example that shows light use and natural wear consistent with its age — a fine choice for collectors or working musicians alike.

Condition: Very Good – ding on back bottom, ding on headstock
Neck Depth: .93" – 1.04"

Specifications

Model: 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS
Year: 2023
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple (Hide Glue Fit)
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood (Hide Glue Fit)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85 mm)
End of Board Width: 2.24" (56.89 mm)
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo (Mother of Pearl) | Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black Royalite
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume | 2 Tone (CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots | Paper-in-Oil Capacitors)
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft