Skip to content
Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar - Double Gold

Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar - Double Gold

by Gibson
SKU 8300292
Sold out
$10,999.00
$10,999.00 - $10,999.00
$10,999.00
$8,579.00
$8,579.00 - $8,579.00
$8,579.00
Product Availability
loading..

Have a Trade In?

We often accept trade ins towards new products!
Let us know what you would like to trade in via our trade in form.

Description

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.1956 was the only full year in which the Les Paul model featured the powerful P-90 pickups and the adjustable ABR-1 bridge setup, a combination that allowed the Les Paul model to intonate, sustain, and thrill like never before. This Gibson Custom Shop '56 Reissue captures the look, feel and searing sound of an original 1956 Les Paul Goldtop in exhaustive detail, featuring all solid woods, vintage-accurate gold paint, authentic replica parts, Historic narrow/tall frets, and hot hide glue construction.

Specifications

NECK

  • Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
  • Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
  • Fret Count: 22
  • Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
  • End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
  • Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

HARDWARE

  • 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: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
  • Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
  • Switch washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
  • Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
  • Control Covers: Brown Royalite
  • Strap Buttons: Aluminum
  • Pickup Covers: Cream Soapbar

ELECTRONICS

  • Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
  • Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90
  • Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack: Switchcraft

For more information, visit our warranties page.

Shipping: Shipping is calculated during checkout.

Large Items & Remote Areas

We offer free shipping on most items and to most areas. However, some large items and remote areas will attract a shipping charge which may not be added in the checkout. In the event of this we will contact you to discuss.

Please feel free to Contact Us if you would like to confirm shipping rates.

Click and Collect Orders: Please enter a shipping address during the checkout process. On the following page you will have an option to select 'Click & Collect' as your shipping method. One of our friendly staff will be in contact with you once your order is ready for collection.