Gibson Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive 1954 Les Paul Standard V2 Neck Gold Top VOS Lightweight M2M (629)

The Gibson Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive 1954 Les Paul Standard V2 Neck Gold Top VOS Lightweight Made to Measure is a refined take on one of Gibson’s most iconic vintage designs. Built exclusively for Willcutt Guitars, this model captures the timeless magic of the ’54 Goldtop while introducing a modern, more accessible feel through its V2 Slim Taper C neck profile — a comfortable evolution of the traditional 1950s carve, designed for faster playability without sacrificing the solid, resonant feel of a true vintage Les Paul.

Crafted with a 2-piece plain maple top joined to a solid mahogany body using hide glue construction, the guitar delivers exceptional sustain and harmonic depth. The VOS nitrocellulose finish lends it a lightly aged patina reminiscent of well-preserved vintage examples. Its Indian rosewood fingerboard, also hide-glued, adds warmth and clarity to the tone, complemented by aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays and historic narrow/tall frets for authentic playability.

Electronics feature Custom Soapbar P90 pickups, producing the raw, dynamic voice that made the original Goldtops legendary — from chimey cleans to biting midrange growl. The vintage-correct wiring harness includes CTS 500K audio taper pots and paper-in-oil capacitors for exceptional tonal response and sensitivity.

Nickel hardware, Kluson single-line tuners, and a wraparound bridge complete the vintage aesthetic, while every detail — from the amber Catalin switch tip to the gold speed knobs — has been executed with period accuracy.

Each instrument ships in a brown/pink Lifton Reissue 5-latch case, complete with COA booklet, switchplate medallion, and historic hang tags — the finishing touches on a masterfully built Gibson Custom creation that bridges 1950s tone and modern comfort, made exclusively for Willcutt Guitars.

Top Material:2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Binding Style: 1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile:60's V2 Slim Taper C 
Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
End-of-Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound
Tailpiece: Wraparound
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pick Guard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Speed Knobs
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Included Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags