Talk about resonance, sustain and tone! It's 'Wraparound magic!' This one has it all! Simple but all the ingredients you want and need: True: it's not a price for the faint of heart, but this one is for LIFE! If you are a lover of the vintage Goldtops from yesteryear, but do not have the funds for an original (who has nowadays?) This is actually the closest you can get! 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. Order now!

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 artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Gibson 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Double Gold Specifications

  • Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
  • Back Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
  • Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 22 Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
  • Tailpiece: Wraparound
  • Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
  • 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
  • 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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Brand Gibson
Condition New

Gibson CS 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Double Gold, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Discontinued
SKU
ART-17835

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