Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup Review

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Overall Rating 4.24

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Features 4.4

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Quality 4.25

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Reliability / Value 4.38

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Blocks  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Tuners: Vintage Style  
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  • Bridge: Bigsby  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Burstbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Burstbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • BurstBucker pickups CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors

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Gibson Custom's 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup is a nice sounding instrument that plays well. Most musicians feel that, overall, it's a fine guitar. Not much to be asked for feature-wise, Gibson Custom delivered what's expected: a sturdy, quality instrument at a fair price.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson Custom's 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup's features!

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson Custom made a 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson Custom's 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Another reliable model from Gibson Custom brings us to a guitar that handles well and plays well. Finish doesn't feel bad at all, and the hardware is good. It stays in tune for most of the time, so if you take the time to adjust the action & pickups the way you want them, you will feel comfortable while playing 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson Custom's 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson Custom has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into 1957 Les Paul Custom 2 Pickup.