1957 Custom Black Beauty

In 1957, PAF humbuckers became standard issue on both the Les Paul Model and the Les Paul Custom. To go along with its already upscale appointments, the Les Paul Custom was now available with either two or three of these quiet, powerful new pickups.

Body: Top wood: Carved mahogany Back wood: Solid mahogany Binding: Multi-ply white/black on top and back Available left-handed: Yes for 2 pickup, 3 pickup, and master tone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue Finish Colors: Ebony, Faded Cherry (2 pickup only) Neck: Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany Fingerboard wood: 22 fret ebony Inlays: Pearl block Binding: Single-ply white Profile: Rounded Scale length/Nut width: 24 3/4"; 1 11/16" Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046 Electronics & Hardware: Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (rhythm) and 2 (treble); Burstbucker 1 in middle position on 3 pickup configuration *Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch; 3 volume, 1 tone on master tone configuration Hardware color: Gold Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Stopbar or optional Bigsby tremolo *Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate Tuner style: Kidney bean Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit

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