With its elegant lines and ebony/mother-of-pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. The body is carved from a single piece of large solid mahogany, which is rare among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-tone body is a perfect match for the bright-sounding solid ebony fretboard. Overall, it's the pinnacle of guitar artistry, design, and tone. For this 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue, Gibson Custom Shop created every detail of the original Black Beauty, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay pattern to the overall player experience. Specifications Body Body Style: Les Paul Body Shape: Les Paul Body Material: Solid Mahogany Binding: Multi-ply Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) Weight Relief: None Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in Fret Count: 22 Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Hardware Finish: Gold Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar (or Bigsby if applicable) Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback w/ Pearloid Tips Pickguard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom Control Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switch washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Jack Plate Cover: Multiply Laminated Acrylic Control Covers: Black Royalite Strap Buttons: Brass Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver Electronics Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Middle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (if applicable) Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack: Switchcraft Misc String Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Accessories: Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags