With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul‚Ñ¢ Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original Black Beauty for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Specifications Body Shape: Les Paul Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany Binding: Multi-ply Weight Relief: None Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Material: Solid Mahogany Profile: Chunky C-Shape Scale Length: 24.75 / 628.65mm Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony Fingerboard Radius: 12 Number Of Frets: 22 Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.69 / 42.85mm End of Board Width: 2.24 / 56.89mm Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Headstock inlay: Gibson logo and Split Diamond inlay in Mother of Pearl Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged Tuner Plating: Gold Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips Pickguard: Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom Control Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Jack Plate Cover: Multi-ply Laminated Acrylic Control Covers: Black Royalite Strap Buttons: Brass Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack: 1/4 Switchcraft Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case