Gibson LP 57 Black Beauty VOS LH
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Gibson
LP 57 Black Beauty VOS LH
Product Info
Article Number:
450787
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
LP 57 Black Beauty VOS LH
Category:
Premium Guitars
Price:
$7,037.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This left-handed '57 Black Beauty VOS is a serious instrument. The combination of the one-piece mahogany, hide glue construction, and Custombucker pickups creates a truly remarkable vintage tone and feel. It's perfect for the discerning player seeking a historically accurate, high-end Les Paul experience.
Product Description
- Gibson LP 57 Black Beauty VOS LH
- Electric Guitar
- Left hand model
- 1957 Les Paul Historic Collection Custom Shop Model
- VOS - Vintage Original Specifications
- Solid one-piece body made of hand-selected mahogany (not chambered)
- One piece mahogany neck
- Ebony fingerboard
- LP Custom Pearl Block fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: LP Custom
- Long neck tenon
- All Hide Glue
- Split Diamond headstock inlay
- Holly veneer headstock
- Scale: 628 mm
- Pickups: 2 unpotted Custombucker (AlNiCo 3) humbuckers
- Gold Waffle Back machine heads
- ABR-1 bridge and aluminium stopbar
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Vintage Ebony
- Made in USA
- Includes case and certificate
PROS
- • One-piece mahogany body delivers exceptional resonance and sustain.
- • Custombucker pickups offer a thick, vintage tone with modern clarity.
- • Hide glue construction contributes to enhanced vibration transfer and responsiveness.
- • Vintage Original Specs (VOS) finish replicates a genuine aged aesthetic.
CONS
- • The weight, typical of mahogany Les Pauls, can be fatiguing for extended playing.
- • The LP Custom neck profile isn’t for everyone; it’s quite substantial.
- • The premium price point puts it out of reach for many players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Hand-selected solid one-piece mahogany
Neck Material
One-piece mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
2 unpotted Custombucker (AlNiCo 3) humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
22 medium jumbo frets
Bridge
ABR-1 bridge and aluminium stopbar
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Custombuckers aim to emulate the output and character of vintage PAFs, offering a similar warmth and harmonic richness but with a slightly more refined clarity and less microphonic noise.
The VOS finish is a thin, lightly worn finish that allows the wood to breathe more freely, potentially contributing to a slightly more resonant tone compared to a thicker gloss finish.
The Historic Collection utilizes traditional building methods like hide glue, hand-carved tops, and vintage-accurate tooling, prioritizing authenticity over modern manufacturing efficiencies.
