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Gibson Custom1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Rooted in the left-handed 1957 Les Paul Custom format, this VOS reissue combines a single-piece solid mahogany body with a solid ebony fingerboard. The description links that body construction to dark midrange and the fingerboard to a brighter character. Three unpotted Custombucker Alnico III pickups provide its three-pickup arrangement, while the Chunky C mahogany neck, No-Wire ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar, and CTS/paper-in-oil electronics complete the specified build.

Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony product detail
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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players specifically seeking a left-handed three-pickup Les Paul Custom reissue.
  • Guitarists drawn to the described dark-midrange mahogany body and brighter ebony fingerboard pairing.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who need a two-pickup configuration; this model has three Custombucker pickups.

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 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony construction detail

Detail 01

Three unpotted Custombucker Alnico III pickups

The guitar uses three pickups of the same named model.

Detail 02

1-piece solid mahogany body and solid ebony fingerboard

The description associates the body with dark midrange and the fingerboard with a brighter sound.

Detail 03

No-Wire ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminum stopbar

These are the specified bridge and tailpiece components.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm that the three-pickup layout is the configuration you want.
  2. 02It includes a Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case.
Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom 3-Pickup Reissue VOS Left-Handed Electric Guitar Ebony close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

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

01How many pickups are on this reissue?

It has three Custombucker Alnico III unpotted pickups.

02What is the body made from?

The body is carved from one piece of solid mahogany.

03What neck shape is specified?

It has a Chunky C-shaped neck.

Reference

Full specifications

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

5 detailsPickups & controls
Middle
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Neck
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Pickup Configuration
HH
Control Layout
CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Bridge
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
7 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Left-Handed
Nut Width
1.687
Nut Width Material
1.687 inch/Nylon
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6-string
Scale Length
24.75
Neck Shape
Chunky C-Shape
11 detailsBody & build
Color
Gold
Bridge Design
No-Wire ABR-1
Body Material
1-piece Solid Mahogany
Inlays
1950s Pattern Mother-of-Pearl
Neck Wood
Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Solid Ebony
Body Style
Chunky C-Shape
Color Finish
Black
Tuning Machines
Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Body Shape
Chunky C-Shape
Tailpiece
Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
1 detailsOther
Configuration
Neck: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)

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