Black Beauty
As Mr Les Paul intended it, Les Paul Custom was the top tier of the series and it`s models were the 'black tie' guitars. This started back in the 1950s and Customs are still the most luxurious and overall best LPs around. Since the 1950s Customs are still hugely popular, Gibson USA produces a vast number of replicas and reissue models. This one is the replica of the famous 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. It comes with a solid, single-cut body made of mahogany back and plain maple top. Creme binding, high gloss finish and plastic pickguard complete the body. Neck is made of mahogany and it features the standard '50s contour. On it`s top, there`s a 22-fret ebony fingerboard. Pair of Burstbuckers is featured on this model.
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Binding
Multi-ply
feature-binding[0]
300
Body Construction
Single cutaway
feature-bodyConstruction[0]
268
Body Shape
LP
feature-bodyShape[0]
113
Body Top Wood
Mahogany
feature-bodyTopWood[0]
10
Body Type
Solid Body
feature-bodyType[0]
138
Body Wood
Mahogany
feature-bodyWood[0]
3
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
feature-bridge[0]
58
Bridge Pickup Type
Humbucker
feature-bridgePickupType[0]
54
Carved Top
Yes
feature-carvedTop
16
Controls
Tone
feature-controls[0]
100
Controls
Volume
feature-controls[0]
99
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
feature-fingerboardMaterial[0]
150
Finish
Gloss
feature-finish[0]
221
Fret Size
Jumbo
feature-fretSize[0]
31
Fingerboard Inlays
Abalone Bird inlays
feature-fingerboardInlays[0]
469
Hardware
Gold
feature-hardware[0]
157
Neck Construction
1-piece neck
feature-neckConstruction[0]
20
Neck Joint
Set neck
feature-neckJoint[0]
28
Neck Pickup Type
Humbucker
feature-neckPickupType[0]
49
Neck Shape
'57 profile
feature-neckShape[0]
557
Neck Wood
Mahogany
feature-neckWood[0]
18
Number of Frets
22
feature-numberOfFrets[0]
36
Number of Pickups
2
feature-numberOfPickups[0]
45
Number of Strings
6
feature-numberOfStrings[0]
134
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
feature-nutWidth[0]
93
Pickguard
Yes
feature-pickguard
89
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
feature-pickupSwitchType[0]
62
Scale Length
24-3/4"
feature-scaleLength[0]
72
String Nut
Corian
feature-stringNut[0]
445
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Binding
Multi-ply
No
Body Construction
Single cutaway
Single cutaway
Body Shape
LP
LP
Body Top Wood
Mahogany
No
Body Type
Solid Body
Solid Body
Body Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tune-O-Matic
Bridge Pickup Type
Humbucker
Burstbucker
Carved Top
Yes
No
Controls
Tone/Volume
Volume
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Ebony
Finish
Gloss
Gloss
Fret Size
Jumbo
No
Fingerboard Inlays
Abalone Bird inlays
Trapezoid
Hardware
Gold
Nickel
Neck Construction
1-piece neck
No
Neck Joint
Set neck
Set neck
Neck Pickup Type
Humbucker
Burstbucker
Neck Shape
'57 profile
'57 profile
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Number of Frets
22
22
Number of Pickups
2
2
Number of Strings
6
6
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
No
Pickguard
Yes
No
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
3-way Pickup Selector
Scale Length
24-3/4"
No
String Nut
Corian
No
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