Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup VOS Ebony #731976
Product information "Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup VOS Ebony #731976"
Les Paul Custom
Faithful replicas of the black beauties from the 1950s masterfully document the attention to detail and authenticity that Gibson invests in every instrument in its Custom Shop. The charm of these instruments is skillfully captured. Today's Black Beauties reflect the various historical stages of development and are available in corresponding designs. The first Les Paul Custom, built by Gibson in 1954, was a solid mahogany construction, equipped with a P-90 and the so-called Alnico pickup in the neck position. In 1957, the single coils were replaced by PAFs and supplemented with a third humbucker in the middle position. Only a few Customs were delivered with two humbuckers and are correspondingly sought after today.
- Aging: VOS
- Binding: multi-layered
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: Single Cut
- Body finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
- Bridge / Tremolo: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico 3
- Color/ Finish: Ebony
- Colour: Black
- Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Custom shop: yes
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Block inlays
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Frets: 22
- Fret size: Reissue Medium Jumbo
- Hardware: Gold
- Includes: Case & certificate
- Middle Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico 3
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico 3
- Neck Profile: 1950s Chunky D
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Neck finish: Gloss
- Nut Width: 1.69" (42,85 mm)
- Nut material: Nylon
- Pickguard: 4-lagig schwarz
- Pickup Configuration: H-H-H (3x Humbucker)
- Pickup Cover: Gold
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Pot Caps: Black Top Hat
- Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Serial number: #731976
- Signature Model: no
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Solid Body
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
- Weight: 4,32 kg
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.