Loan of Musical Instruments for Arts Performers
LP CS R7 Black Beauty, 1957
GIBSON
Instrument Range
Silver
Instrument Description
Instrument TF Nickname
"Blackie"
The Custom Historic '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue was one of the first models produced by the Custom Historic division in 1993 till 2002. The present TELLOR Foundation model is from the very first year of these production: 1993. It was a tribute to the late-'50s Black Beauty Les Pauls.
With its elegant lines and Ebony/Pearl/Gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid Ebony fingerboard. All together, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns to the entire ownership experience.
Features 57 Classic humbuckers. Options included two or three pickups and a Bigsby or stop-bar tailpiece. Adopting the Black Beauty iconic Ebony color finish. The present guitar adopted a HH pickup configuration and a Bigsby.
From 2003, this model was continued to be produced but with Gibson's Burstbucker pickups.
About the Brand
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
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