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Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Reissue Goldtop Made 2 Measure One Pickup

Gibson Custom Shop · #65151
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.65151
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.LPR56M2M000001898
Archive ID65780
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The Story

1956 Les Paul Reissue Goldtop Made 2 Measure One Pickup

One pickup and GO, baby! This is an awesome Zoo-spec'd '56 Les Paul with a Goldtop VOS finish and given the single-pickup treatment. One soapbar P-90 at the bridge position with volume and tone controls alongside the ABR-1 bridge in the vertical Les Paul Junior position!

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hang Tags and Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • VOS Goldtop Finish
  • Maple Top 
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard 
  • 24-3/4" Scale Length
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Soapbar P-90 Pickup
  • ABR-1 Bridge and Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Kluson Tuners
  • Nickel Hardware
  • 8 lbs, 4 oz.
  • .910" Neck Profile at 1st Fret
  • 1.010” Neck Profile at 12th Fret

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