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Gibson Custom1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Double Gold

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Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Double Gold
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Gibson Custom’s 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS centers on the period combination of two P-90 pickups and an adjustable ABR-1 bridge. The build uses a one-piece mahogany body, two-piece maple top, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and gold nitrocellulose lacquer finish. A master volume, master tone, and three-way switch keep the control layout straightforward. Vintage-style frets, reissue tuners, trapezoid inlays, and the brown-and-pink Lifton five-latch hardshell case complete its historically focused presentation.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who want the 1956-style pairing of dual P-90 pickups and an adjustable ABR-1 bridge.
  • Rehearsal and studio setups that benefit from a simple master-volume, master-tone, three-way control layout.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players, as this model is right-handed.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Double Gold construction detail

Detail 01

P90/P90 pickup configuration

It uses two P-90 pickups, selected through a three-way switch.

Detail 02

ABR-1 adjustable bridge

The bridge provides individual saddle adjustment.

Detail 03

Vintage-style frets

The guitar has 22 frets specified in a vintage-style size.

Detail 04

1-piece mahogany body, 2-piece maple top

The body and top follow the listed two-wood construction.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed guitar.
  2. 02Its control layout is master volume and master tone rather than separate controls for each pickup.
Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Double Gold close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does it include a case?

Yes. A brown-and-pink Lifton five-latch hardshell case with plush interior is included.

02What finish does it have?

It has a gold nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

03What is the scale length?

The scale length is 24.75 inches.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

5 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Switch
3-Way
Neck
Proprietary Single Coil
Pickup Configuration
P90/P90
Control Layout
Master volume Master tone
Bridge
Proprietary Single Coil
9 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Vintage-style
Radius
12 inch
Orientation
Right Handed
Nut Width
1.687
Nut Width Material
1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Nylon
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6 String
Scale Length
24.75
Neck Shape
C
18 detailsBody & build
Joint
Set-in
Bridge Type
Fixed Bridge
Color
Chrome
Bridge Design
Individual saddle
Body Material
1-piece Mahogany
Top Material
2-piece Maple
Body Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Type
Single Cutaway Solid Body
Inlays
Celluloid Trapezoid
Neck Wood
1-piece Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Country of Origin
United States
Body Style
C
Color Finish
Gold
Tuning Machines
Vintage-style
Body Shape
C
Tailpiece
Stopbar
Neck Finish
Nitrocellulose lacquer
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Hardshell Case
2 detailsOther
Configuration
HH
Truss Rod
Standard

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