Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue VOS Electric Guitar- Ebony Reviews
With its sonic punch, fluid playability, and classic “Black Beauty” appointments, the 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue VOS is equal parts elegance and brute strength. As did the first Les Paul Customs, it has a solid single-piece, carved-top mahogany body that delivers a warmth and midrange unlike any maple-topped Les Paul. And like the originals, it’s fitted with a matched P-90 pickup set (with Gibson’s rare and coveted “Staple” pickup in the neck position) that takes you from chimey, articulate rhythms to biting leads — the original recipe for rich, sustaining, articulate tone that slices right through the mix. This majestic beast is ultra-responsive to your touch with a satisfying neck profile and smooth-as-silk bound ebony fingerboard that facilitates the speedy, dexterous fretwork we’ve heard from prog, fusion, and hard rock Les Paul Custom virtuosos such as Robert Fripp, Al Di Meola, and Zakk Wylde. Meticulously handcrafted for historical accuracy by Gibson’s elite Custom Shop luthiers, the 1954 Les Paul Custom Staple Pickup Reissue VOS is destined to be a cherished heirloom instrument — and a guitar you’ll want to play every day.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Returned but staple pickup sounds great
Staple pickup sounds great but after playing it for a while I kept going back to my LP standards. So decided not worth the money and returned it. But I'm definitely buying an individual staple pickup online and putting it in the neck position of a cheaper Gibson LP in the future.
1954 Les Paul custom
This is absolutely the most beautiful guitar I've ever purchased. It is the only one I've ever been able to start playing right out of the case. Whoever set this guitar up knew what they were doing it is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much Alan! The pictures are of me and my dad. He bought the original 1954 when he was 19. This is a dream come true.
It’s awesome
I bought one of these in July 2023 and I'm glad I did, it has quickly become my favorite guitar.
The neck is a bit thicker than an R9. The tone from the staple pickup is fantastic. So underrated.
It can even deliver Strat like sounds when dialed in.
If you are on the fence about this one, I say go for it.
I also want to mention David Wharam who helped me pick the perfect one for me.
Blues Machine and can dial other tones with ease.
I have owned a few to say the least P90 LP. This one... well, its "the one" for me. Can get all my blues tones for days and Classic Rock and Country tones when dialed in. Need to put my first ding in it so i can relax at gigs ;-P
Best of both worlds.
I have always been a fan of the P90 pickup and the Les Paul Custom. This guitar gives you the best of both worlds. The workmanship on this particular guitar is excellent. This is not a light guitar, one-piece mahogany body (with a carved top) and an ebony fingerboard weighing in at 9Lbs 10oz. The neck pickup (B4 Alnico Single-coil) sounds amazing, and the bridge pickup (P-90 Black Soap Bar Single-coil) is pure Gibson. Plugged into my Dr.Z Carmen Ghia I can dial in a mellow sound or make it scream. If you are a fan of the P90 pickup this Black Beauty will keep you very happy. Special thanks to my Sales Engineer Alden Debee, this guy top notch.
Classic Black Beauty
I was lucky enough to get one of the first 25 that Sweetwater offered in 2014. Since I first experienced this model in 1959 I was expecting a lot, and I got pretty much everything I imagined I would. The only devition from the original is the inclusion of frets that are slightly higher than the speed frets that you would have found on the original. And, like the first reviewer said, not everyone was comfortable with that crazy low action. I loved it personally, but the new frets are still very low, but probably make extensive bends more easily acheived.
Otherwise, this is a treasure that I will hang onto.
Doesn't get any better
I owned one of these from 1972 to 1976. I still think I should have my tail whipped for selling it. The P 90's in this piece of art can hit the entire spectrum of sound. It takes some getting used to the frets as they are VERY low. Most people I let play it didn't care for that but like I said, once you get used to it there's nothing like it. I would highly recommend this guitar but keep in mind it's not for every one. I really must consider buying another one.
