Gibson Introduces 1957 Les Paul Custom

July 23, 1999 -- This beautiful guitar is a replica of the Les Paul Customs originally built for rhythm & blues legend Mickey Baker in 1957. Its three '57 classic pickups, independant in-line volume controls and master tone control make it unique from any other Les Paul built in that era. This replica is built to the exact specifications of the original. Its top and perimeter shape mirror the one played by Baker. The instrument also features a long-neck tenon and a neck pitch of four degrees.

  • Replica of a 3 pick up LP custom originally custom made in 1957 for an artist named Mickey Baker
  • Copied to exact detial of original which includes
  • Long neck tennon
  • Accurate historic top carving
  • Correct parimeter shape, same as current 1959 LP reissue
  • 3 57 classic humbucking picups
  • 3 independent volume controls in a line
  • 1 master tone control
  • Neck pitch of 4 degrees
For more information, visit Gibson at http://www.gibson.com/


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