The iconic ’57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups make one wonder “what else can I possibly need in a guitar?” This is probably why it gained the reputation as the “working man’s Les Paul” – less flashy than its figured-top sunburst counterparts from 1958-1960, but almost identical under the hood. This 2018 Historic Series recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop’s tireless quest for exacting accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Two new updates for 2018 include the inclusion of all True Historic-spec parts and, for the first time, narrow/tall frets which bring the tone and playability closer to the character of the originals. Available in Gloss or VOS (vintage patina, shown) finishes. Left-handed models available as well.
Body
- Wood Species:
- Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body, 2 Piece Plain Maple Top
- Finish:
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
- Material
- Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Neck Profile
- Medium Chunky, .9″ depth at nut, 1.0″ at 12th fret
- Scale Length
- 24.75″, 62.865cm
- Fingerboard Material
- Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12″
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Frets
- Jescar FW50078
- Nut Material
- Nylon
- Nut Width
- 1.687″, 42.85mm
- End of Board Width
- 2.240″, 56.89mm
- Inlays
- Cellulose Trapezoid
- Truss Rod
- ’50s Tubeless
Finishes
Antique Gold (VOS or Gloss)
Antique Gold Dark Back (VOS or Gloss)
(Left-handed models available to order at same prices.)
Hardware
- Finish
- Nickel
- Bridge
- ABR-1
- Tailpiece
- Lightweight Aluminum
- Tuning Machines
- Single Band Kluson Deluxe
- Pick Guard
- Replica Laminated Acrylic
- Control Knobs
- Replica Butyrate Gold Top Hats
- Switch Tip
- Replica Catalin
- Switch Washer
- Replica Acrylic
- Jack Plate Cover
- Replica Laminated Acrylic
Electronics
- Neck Pickup
- Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup
- Custombucker
- Controls
- 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Accessories
- Strings
- 10-13-17-26-36-46
- Case
- Brown/Pink Lacquered ’50s Replica Case
- Other
- Die-Cast Switch Plate Medallion (w/ Extra Black Plastic Cover in the Case), Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity