EPIPHONE 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Double Gold

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The Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is a magnificent reissue inspired by Gibson Custom, celebrating the pivotal year when the Les Paul was first equipped with Humbucker™ Patent Applied For pickups. Adored by many musicians who prefer its sound characteristics and playability over previous models, this faithful replica combines the look and performance of a vintage Les Paul at an affordable price. It faithfully reproduces the 1957 design, with its genuine mahogany body, carved maple top and a new Vintage Gloss finish in the classic gold colour. The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is more than just a guitar, it's an instrument that invites you to leave your mark on music history.

Key Features and Distinctive Characteristics
Authentic 1957 Reissue: Faithful reproduction of the first Les Paul Goldtops equipped with Humbucker pickups.
Gibson Custom Collaboration: Designed in partnership with Gibson Custom for maximum accuracy and fidelity.
Vintage Humbucker Sound: Features the iconic Humbucker™ Patent Applied For pickups, which first appeared on the Les Paul in 1957.
Superior Construction and Wood:
Solid mahogany body.
Carved maple top with AAA figured maple veneer.
Solid mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile and long neck joint, ensuring exceptional stability and sustain.
Rosewood fingerboard with binding and 22 medium jumbo frets.
Authentic Electronics:
Two Gibson USA Custom Bucker pickups equipped with Alnico 3 magnets.
Hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers.
Bumblebee oil-paper capacitors.
Switchcraft® pickup switch and 0.63 cm output jack.
Vintage aesthetic details:
Trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays on the fingerboard.
Aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and ‘Les Paul Model’ lettering screen-printed in gold on the Gibson-style ‘open book’ headstock.
Side position markers faithful to the 1957 models.
Vintage Gloss Double Gold finish and nickel hardware.
Precise hardware: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminium Stop Bar tailpiece faithful to vintage models and Keystone Epiphone Deluxe single-ring tuners.
Hard Case Included: Comes with a vintage brown hard case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and pink lining.
Main Features
Body: Mahogany
Top: Maple
Neck: One-piece mahogany
Neck profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length: 24.75?
Nut width: 43 mm
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Radius: 12?
Frets: 22
Machine heads: Epiphone Deluxe
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic ABR-1
Pickups: Gibson Custom Bucker
Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones; CTS potentiometers; Bumblebee oil-paper capacitors
Selector switch: 3 positions
Comes in a hard case
The EPIPHONE 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Double Gold is a remarkable instrument, offering the authenticity of a vintage 1957 Les Paul with Humbucker pickups, impeccable craftsmanship and state-of-the-art components, all at an affordable price.