The Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS in Double Gold is a breathtaking recreation of one of the most pivotal instruments in electric guitar history. Marking the year Gibson introduced humbucking pickups to the Les Paul lineup, the ’57 Goldtop set a new standard for tone, craftsmanship, and musical versatility. This meticulously crafted reissue from the Gibson Custom Shop captures the soul of that landmark year with exceptional attention to period-correct detail, delivering both historical authenticity and inspiring playability.

At the heart of this reissue is the classic Les Paul body design, featuring a 2-piece plain maple top joined with hide glue to a 1-piece lightweight mahogany back—a construction that delivers the tonal balance and resonance that define the Les Paul sound. The entire body is finished in Gibson’s VOS (Vintage Original Spec) nitrocellulose lacquer, giving it a naturally aged appearance and silky, broken-in feel. The rich Double Gold color adds visual warmth and depth, while the 1-ply Royalite binding provides a subtle vintage accent. As with the original 1957 build, there is no weight relief, offering full-bodied sustain and tone.

The neck is crafted from solid mahogany and carved to a comfortable 50s Rounded Medium C profile, providing that quintessential chunky-but-playable vintage feel. It's fitted with a long tenon joint and set with hide glue, reinforcing the neck-to-body connection for enhanced sustain. The Indian rosewood fingerboard features a 12-inch radius, 22 historic narrow/tall frets, and classic aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays, delivering an authentic playing experience that's both smooth and precise. The nylon nut is cut to a vintage-correct 1.687" width, providing familiar string spacing for seasoned players.

One of the most defining elements of the ’57 Les Paul is its pickups, and this reissue faithfully recreates that breakthrough with a pair of unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers. These pickups are meticulously voiced to replicate the tone of early PAFs, offering a warm, clear, and harmonically rich response with singing sustain and bite. The unpotted design enhances clarity and sensitivity, making them exceptionally responsive to dynamics and touch. The electronics are vintage-accurate, with CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, providing smooth control and warm, musical roll-off.

Hardware includes a no-wire ABR-1 bridge with nickel-plated brass saddles, paired with a lightweight aluminum stop bar tailpiece—a combination that enhances tone transfer and sustain. The tuners are Kluson single-line, single-ring reproductions, accurate in look and function. Other vintage-spec details include butyrate gold top hat knobs, amber Catalin switch tip, silkscreened switch washer, and Royalite and cellulose acetate butyrate control plastics, all contributing to the historical integrity of this instrument.

The 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue comes housed in a brown/pink Lifton-style 5-latch case, and includes a Gibson Custom switchplate medallion, Certificate of Authenticity booklet, and Historic Reissue hang tags—completing the premium vintage experience.

For players and collectors who demand uncompromising historical accuracy, tonal excellence, and old-world craftsmanship, the Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS in Double Gold is a stunning testament to the golden age of the electric guitar. It’s more than a reissue—it’s a time machine in the shape of a Goldtop.