A stripped-down rock-and-roll icon returns.
With tone that’s warm and thick, a unique finish that was developed to work under the harsh lighting of early television soundstage and a serious rock-and-roll pedigree, the ’57 Les Paul Special has left a distinctive imprint on music history. A favorite of many players across multiple genres, the guitar’s throaty growl comes from a pair of P90 “soapbox” single-coil pickups. This Gibson Custom Shop reissue brings back, in the minutest details, the look, tone and feel of the original.
The 1957 Les Paul Special Single-Cut Reissue includes a deluxe hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity.
Guitar Center Platinum Collection
Over the years, Guitar Center's Platinum Rooms have honed their reputation of having a selection of some of the world's most desirable and exclusive gear. The Platinum Guitar Collection features a carefully considered selection of stunning instruments from the world's top builders, whether from the custom shops of major industry powerhouses or from the coterie of top-flight small luthiers. Packed with limited-edition, special-run and one-off unique guitars, the Platinum Collection is your source for the world's finest acoustic and electric guitars and basses. Call today to make a connection to your dreams.
The 1957 Les Paul Special Single-Cut Reissue includes a deluxe hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity.
Guitar Center Platinum Collection
Over the years, Guitar Center's Platinum Rooms have honed their reputation of having a selection of some of the world's most desirable and exclusive gear. The Platinum Guitar Collection features a carefully considered selection of stunning instruments from the world's top builders, whether from the custom shops of major industry powerhouses or from the coterie of top-flight small luthiers. Packed with limited-edition, special-run and one-off unique guitars, the Platinum Collection is your source for the world's finest acoustic and electric guitars and basses. Call today to make a connection to your dreams.
Specifications
Body
- Body Type: Single-cutaway solid body
- Body wood: 1-piece mahogany
- Body finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck shape: Vintage Chunky C
- Neck wood: Solid mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Truss rod: Vintage
- Neck finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Material: Solid rosewood
- Radius: 12"
- Fret size: Vintage-style
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Nut width/material: 1.687" (42.8 mm) nylon
- Configuration: SS
- Neck: Proprietary Single Coil
- Bridge: Proprietary Single Coil
- Control layout: Individual volume individual tone
- Pickup switch: 3-way
- Bridge type: Fixed bridge
- Bridge design: Compensated wraparound
- Tuning machines: Vintage-style
- Color: Nickel
- Number of strings: 6 string
- Case: Hardshell case
- Orientation: Right handed
- Country of Origin: United States
Features
- VOS Nitro-finished solid mahogany body
- 24.75”-scale mahogany neck, 22-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard
- Dual Custom P90 Soapbar single-coil pickups, 3-way switch
- Vintage-style compensated wraparound bridge, vintage-style tuners
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