Detail 01
All-korina construction
The body, top, and neck are specified as korina.
Product detailSKU #1500000483164
Gibson Custom1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue Electric Guitar - Korina
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A limited all-korina reinterpretation of the 1957 Les Paul Custom, pairing Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers with Antique Natural VOS finish and classic gold-appointed Custom styling.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a Les Paul Custom Reissue with all-korina body, top, and neck construction
- Players who prefer a substantial 1950s Chunky D neck profile
- Collectors interested in a Limited-Edition Collection release limited to 100 instruments worldwide
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking traditional mahogany Les Paul Custom construction
- Players who prefer a slimmer neck profile
- Left-handed players
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.
Detail 02
Antique Natural VOS finish
The nitrocellulose lacquer finish is specified as Antique Natural VOS.
Detail 03
Long neck tenon
The neck joint is specified as a long neck tenon.
Detail 04
Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups
Both the neck and bridge positions use Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string solidbody guitar.
- 02Its neck uses a 1950s Chunky D profile and a 24.75 in. scale.
- 03The guitar has passive Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers, with a 3-way toggle and two volume and two tone controls.
- 04A Lifton reissue hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a limited-edition model?
Yes. It is part of Gibson Custom’s 2026 Limited-Edition Collection and is limited to 100 instruments worldwide.
02What woods are used?
It has a korina body, korina top, korina neck, and ebony fingerboard.
03What pickups and controls does it have?
It has two Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers, a 3-way toggle switch, two volume controls, and two tone controls.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A Lifton reissue hardshell case and certificate of authenticity are specified.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 3
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 3
7 detailsPlayability
- Fingerboard radius
- 12"
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
16 detailsBody & build
- Body construction
- Solidbody
- Body binding
- Multi-ply top and back
- Neck material
- Korina
- Fingerboard material
- Ebony
- Nut material
- Nylon
- Top material
- Korina
- Color
- Natural
- Body Material
- Korina
- Top Material
- Korina
- Neck Wood
- Korina
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Hardware finish
- Gold
- Body Shape
- LP-style
- Body finish
- Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck joint
- Long neck tenon
- Body material
- Korina
1 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 24.75"
24 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- HH
- Neck profile
- 1950s Chunky D
- Binding
- Single-ply
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Product type
- Electric guitar
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Kluson Waffleback
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Bridge
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Body shape
- LP-style
- Pickup type
- Passive
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl block
- Pickup selector
- 3-way toggle
- Case
- Lifton reissue hardshell
- Tier
- platinum
- Control knobs
- Black top hats
- Controls
- Individual volume, individual tone
- Category Source
- detail
- Cutaway
- Single cut
- Certificate of authenticity
- Yes
- Series
- 2026 Limited-Edition Collection
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Model
- 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue
- Source Id
- site51500000483164
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