The weapon of choice for countless guitar heroes, the legendary '57 Gibson Goldtop boasts an elegant gold finish, a classic solid Mahogany/Maple construction, and flexible humbucking pickups - encapsulating everything you could possibly need in a Les Paul guitar. Exemplifying Gibson Custom Shop's painstaking quest for faithful accuracy of the original year of production, this guitar is an authentic recreation from the woods, to the construction, to the parts, and even the instrument's precise contours. Every Custom Shop Reissue is just as special and impressive as their priceless vintage counterparts, resulting in an ownership experience that is eternally gratifying. With Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab, in combination with lightly aged hardware, this Gibson Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Goldtop emulates decades of light play wear for a unique character, vibe, and performance of a Gibson Golden Era original. Specifications Body Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Back Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Profile: '50s Rounded Medium C Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Fretboard Material: Indian Rosewood Fretboard Radius: 12 Frets: 22 Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall Scale Length: 24.75 Hardware Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Machine Heads: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Silver Nickel Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Nut Material: Nylon Hardware Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged Electronics Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) Controls: 2x Volume, 2x Tone - CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft Included Accessories Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case Certificate of Authenticity Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion - Reissue Switch Backplate in Case