A Gold Mine of Tone!

From Freddie King to Jeff Beck, many great pickers have been attracted the unique character of the "wraparound" tailpiece of a 1954 Les Paul Goldtop. Some believe its direct link to the body stud screws maximizes sustain while others believe the wraparound bar creates a distinct tonality and vocal quality. Whatever the case, there is certainly something special about this early year in the Les Paul Model's history and Gibson Custom Shop created this '54 Reissue to perfectly recapture the look, feel, and tone of the originals.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : Les Paul
Body Shape : Les Paul
Top : 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back : 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding : 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish : Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Weight Relief : None

NECK

Profile : 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Material : Nylon
Nut Width : 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width : 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays : Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint : Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

HARDWARE

Finish : Nickel
Bridge : Wraparound
Tailpiece : Wraparound
Tuning Machines : Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard : Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod : Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover : Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs : Gold Speed Knobs
Switch Tip : Amber Catalin
Switch washer : Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Jack Plate Cover : Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers : Brown Royalite
Strap Buttons : Aluminum
Pickup Covers : Cream Soapbar

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup : Custom Soapbar P90
Bridge Pickup : Custom Soapbar P90
Controls : CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector : 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack : Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories : Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags