1957 Reissue, Inspired by Gibson
Since its grand entrance in the early 1950s, the Les Paul Custom’s iconic visual design and sonic versatility have touched the hearts of countless high-profile musicians. Broken down to its finest components, the Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue’s thoughtful mahogany body construction bears the sonic and visual resemblance of its iconic “Black Beauty” counterpart while favoring several period-correct appointments to match the standard of its mid-century roots. Gibson USA Custombuckers positioned in the neck, middle, and bridge deliver authentic vintage humbucking tones from the era. Topped off with a period-correct ABR-1 bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and an assemblage of “Tuxedo”-inspired appointments, the Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue offers Gibson’s most iconic 6-string design at an approachable value, available only at Sweetwater!
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A tribute to classic Gibson design
Sweetwater guitarists have deduced that the historic Les Paul design bears three crucial hallmarks: playability, comfort, and tone. The Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue’s solid mahogany body represents the original model’s time-tested tonewood design, developing bold sonics with excellent control and natural sustain. On the neck, the Les Paul Custom’s ebony fretboard carries 22 frets at a 24.75-inch scale length, offering a modern playing field with the exceptional navigability that its ancestor was known for. It all comes down to a delicate vintage gloss body finish on top of the Les Paul’s classic, time-honored shape, offering a bounty of comfort in both stage and studio playing situations.
Custombuckers deliver pure vintage PAF tone
Epiphone paid as much attention to this guitar’s electronics as its aesthetics. Every part of its internal signal path was designed to deliver spot-on 1957 Les Paul tone. Of course, it’s next to impossible to find genuine ’50s PAFs; instead, the Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue sports a trio of Gibson USA Custombucker humbucking pickups. The Custombucker is the most historically accurate PAF copy ever. Take it from Sweetwater’s guitar experts: the Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue nails the look, sound, and feel of an original 1957 Les Paul Custom.
Dressed to the nines in period-correct regalia
Adhering to its “Tuxedo” aesthetics, the Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue is fit to the gills with historically accurate appointments, including multi-ply body binding, a classic Gibson-style headstock, and a long tenon set neck joint. The Graph Tech nut and period-correct ABR-1 bridge and tailpiece formulate a consistent playing field while keeping intonation remarkably stable via Kluson Waffleback tuners. In terms of its appearance, the Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue is a stunner, featuring a healthy mix of antique gold equipage and inlay visuals to keep its vintage roots well within bounds while performing as a true modern instrument.
Inspired by Gibson Custom: guitar history in your hands
The Gibson Custom Shop, known for its rich heritage, continues to set a high bar in terms of exceptional artistry and inspiring instruments. Reflecting a special union, Epiphone has partnered with Gibson Custom to bring meticulous craftsmanship and iconic designs to bear for modern musicians. The Inspired by Gibson Custom line puts guitar history in your hands courtesy of beautifully crafted re-creations of classic electric and acoustic instruments. Each instrument is the result of a dedicated collaboration between the companies’ respective expert luthiers to honor both Gibson’s storied legacy and Epiphone’s mission to provide musicians with accessible instruments that spark creativity.
Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue Features:
- A collaborative Epiphone and Gibson Custom Shop take on the iconic Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Mahogany body provides the structurally sound, recognizable playing performance of contemporary Custom models
- Vintage gloss-finished set mahogany neck supplies superior movement around the fretboard
- 12-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with MOP block inlays and Graph Tech nut
- 3 unpotted Gibson USA Custombucker Alnico III pickups deliver authentic PAF style and tone
- Traditional “Tuxedo” fittings with period-correct long neck tenon, multi-ply binding, and pickguard
- Gibson Les Paul Custom headstock design with MOP Epiphone logo and split inlays
- Volume and Tone knobs with a 3-way toggle scour an expanse of possible electric tones
- ABR-1 bridge with aluminum stopbar tailpiece provides accurate, stable tuning and intonation
- Sightly gold hardware and Kluson Waffleback tuning machines for enhanced reliability and intonation support
