Gibson Custom 1956 Goldtop Electric Guitar

About Gibson Custom 1956 Goldtop Electric Guitar

Gibson Custom 1956 Goldtop Electric Guitar by Sam Ash - Gibson Les Paul model. Designed by Les Paul produced by Gibson and enthusiastically approved by top guitarists everywhere. Original Gibson advertisement circa 1952Gibsons introduction of the Les Paul model in 1952 laid the template by which all other electric guitars would be measured, but it would still undergo several key modifications before developing into the iconic version widely known today as the Les Paul Standard. One of the most significant changes to the Les Paul model was the addition of the new Tune o matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece in 1956, replacing the trapeze and wraparound tailpieces that had adorned earlier versions. The Goldtop models proved instantly popular with a growing legion of electric blues players, most notably B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Tiger Haynes, and today is one of the most revered and copied pieces of guitar hardware ever developed.Near perfect RecreationThe 1956 Les Paul Goldtop from the Gibson Custom Shop is presented with all the historically accurate appointments and legendary tone of the original. No detail is overlooked, starting with the Les Pauls traditional hand carved maple top and solid, non weight relieved mahogany body. The headstock is made from Holly head veneer, as opposed to fiber, just like it was in 1956, and the vintage style tulip tuners are mounted in a straight line, also as they were on the original. The 24 inch scale length neck is made from one solid piece of mahogany, and attached to the body using a long neck tenonone of the Les Pauls more distinguishing characteristics of the 1950s. The neck is topped by a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard outfitted with acrylic trapezoid inlays matching the size of color of the originals. Also significant are two of Gibsons legendary P 90 singlecoil pickups, providing all the punch and raw power that made the 1956 Les Paul Goldtop the guitar of choice for many early electric blues players. The guitars Antique Gold finish also matches the hue of th
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