Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged #65082

Full Description

Golden Era tone and feel

The Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is designed to capture the unmistakable tone and feel of a true vintage original. Built with period-correct specifications, including a one-piece lightweight mahogany back and a two-piece plain maple top joined with traditional hide glue, this guitar resonates with warmth, clarity and sustain. These carefully selected tonewoods contribute to the Les Paul’s signature sound – thick mids, clear highs, and a punchy low end – while also ensuring a balanced and dynamic response.

Classic P-90 pickups with vintage bite

One of the defining features of this reissue is its pair of Custom Soapbar P-90 pickups, which played a major role in shaping the Les Paul’s sound during the mid-1950s. These pickups offer a bold, articulate tone with plenty of vintage character, striking a perfect balance between the clarity of single-coils and the punch of humbuckers. They’re incredibly expressive, delivering rich cleans and growling overdrive with exceptional touch sensitivity. You can easily move from smooth jazz phrases to gritty blues licks and overdriven rock riffs with confident control. Combined with vintage-accurate wiring and paper-in-oil capacitors, the tone circuit enhances the tonal range and adds a distinctive warmth that suits both studio and stage use.

Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging

Finished in aged nitrocellulose lacquer and treated with Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, this guitar boasts a look and feel that closely mirrors a well-kept original from the 1950s. The light lacquer checking, subtle hardware tarnishing, and gently worn finish replicate decades of gentle play wear, creating a truly authentic visual and tactile experience. Each Ultra Light Aged instrument is hand-aged by skilled artisans in the Murphy Lab, ensuring every finish is unique and realistic. This process not only contributes to the guitar's vintage aesthetic but also helps the instrument breathe and resonate more freely. It feels broken-in straight out of the case, offering a naturally comfortable playing experience.

Period-accurate hardware and components

Attention to detail extends to every component of this reissue. The no-wire ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminium stop bar tailpiece are built to vintage specs, offering solid tuning stability and enhanced resonance. Kluson tuners, butyrate gold top hat control knobs, and aged cellulose nitrate inlays all add to the authenticity. Even the pickguard, jack plate, and switch washer are made from replica cellulose acetate butyrate to ensure historical accuracy. These contribute to the overall playing experience, preserving the tactile and sonic qualities of an original 1956 Goldtop. The result is a faithful recreation that both looks and performs just like a real vintage masterpiece.

Crafted by the Gibson Custom Shop

As part of the esteemed Gibson Custom Shop collection, this 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue showcases world-class craftsmanship and attention to detail. Built by expert luthiers with decades of experience, each guitar goes through a meticulous process to ensure the highest quality in fit, finish and feel. From long tenon neck joints to historically accurate fretwire and truss rod design, every element is purpose-built to match original factory standards. The result is a professional-grade instrument that blends the soul of a vintage Les Paul with modern playability and reliability. Complete with a brown/pink Lifton reissue case, Certificate of Authenticity, and custom medallion, it's a beautiful guitar that'll inspire you from the moment you open the case.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Light Aged #65082
• Product Code: LPR56ULDGNH1 #65082

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-piece plain maple, hide glue fit
• Back: 1-piece lightweight mahogany
• Binding: 1-ply Royalite
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged nitrocellulose lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Solid mahogany
• Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays: Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid
• Neck Joint: Long tenon, hide glue fit

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: No-wire ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminium stop bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson single line, single ring
• Pickguard: Replica cellulose acetate butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s no-tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic stepped 2-ply
• Control Knobs: Butyrate gold top hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch Washer: Replica cellulose acetate butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated cellulose acetate butyrate
• Control Covers: Brown Royalite
• Strap Buttons: Aluminium
• Pickup Covers: Cream Soapbar
• Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, mounted Custom Shop switch plate medallion, reissue switch backplate in case