Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged 64587

3957.71 GBP*

Description

Custom Shop electric guitar in ULA finish, with mahogany body & neck, maple top, mahogany neck, 2x P90 PUs, case & certificate Custom Shop electric guitar with ULA nitro finish, mahogany neck and P90 pickups Les Paul electric guitar from the Gibson Custom Shop Collection, made in the USA Serial number 64587 Authentic replica of a goldtop Les Paul from 1956 ULA nitrocellulose finish by Murphy-Lab Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm) Hide-glue for the wood joints One-piece mahogany body Two-piece maple top Glued mahogany neck 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays Chunky C-shape neck profile One Gibson Custom Soapbar P90 in neck position One Gibson Custom Soapbar P90 in bridge position Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps) Separate volume and tone controls for each pickup (CTS 500 kOhm audio taper potentiometer) 3-way switch for pickup selection Gibson No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge Aluminum stopbar tailpiece Kluson single line/single ring tuners Included Gibson Custom Shop Lifton 5-Latch Reissue Case, certificate and neutral cover for the switch compartment Historically accurate reissue of the Les Paul Goldtop from 1956 With the Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue ULA Double Gold electric guitar, the Gibson Custom Shop delivers a historically accurate special model designed especially for fans of classic Fifties Paulas from the pre-humbucker era. This 1956-style Les Paul is unique for its combination of dual P90 pickups alongside the resonant and adjustable Tune-o-Matic/Stopbar bridge system, resulting in an exceptionally distinctive sound character. The Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue ULA Double Gold with two Custom Soapbar P90 pickups and No-Wire ABR-1 bridge presents itself as a genuine Mid Fifties Les Paul. The neck is glued with Long Neck Tenon and Hide Glue and comes in a strong "'50s Rounded Medium C" profile. Traditional construction for an unmistakable Les Paul feel Built as a classic Fifties Les Paul, the Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue ULA Double Gold #64022 uses only traditional tonewoods in a familiar construction. The body is crafted from one-piece, lightweight mahogany, offering balanced strap comfort, and is topped with a two-piece maple cap accented by Royalite binding. All glue joints are historically accurate, assembled using hot hide glue. The mahogany neck features the powerful "'50s Rounded Medium C" profile typical of mid-'50s Les Pauls, providing ample wood for secure chord playing and expressive leads. The unmistakable Les Paul feel continues on the rosewood fingerboard, which is equipped with Historic Narrow Tall fretwire, faithfully reproducing the original early models. Two Gibson Custom P-90 pickups and the hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors deliver authentic vintage rock sounds. P-90 pickups from the Custom store As the last Les Paul before the famous PAF-era instruments equipped with double humbuckers, the Gibson 1956 Les Paul...