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1954 Les Paul Goldtop Heavy Aged

SKU:

GU332

$7,199.00

A Gold Mine of Tone!

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

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. It features Heavy Aging by the skilled artis . . .

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Body Style

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

Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief

None

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

Finish

Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Bridge

Wraparound

Tailpiece

Wraparound

Tuning Machines

Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

Pickguard

Replica 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

Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Jack Plate Cover

Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Control Covers

Brown Royalite

Strap Buttons

Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Cream Soapbar

Neck Pickup

Custom Soapbar P-90

Bridge Pickup

Custom Soapbar P-90

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

1/4″ Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

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