Gibson 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS Review

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Overall Rating 2.71

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Features 2.28

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Quality 3.38

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Reliability / Value 2.28

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Gibson 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS Specs

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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 Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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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: Acrylic Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Vintage Style  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: ABR-1  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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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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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors. Thin toggleswitch washer & jackplate. Antique Gold finish. Holly headstock veneer.

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It feels that Gibson could have done better with 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS, but still, this is a useful musical instrument. You should really give 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS a chance if you feel that this is a right instrument for you in this moment in time.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Gibson's 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS, but Gibson felt that 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS provides enough features for a given price and the market that Gibson aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS will deliver what it's built for.

Gibson's 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS is a guitar that will amaze you with its clean sound and defined tone. Plug it into a decent amp and you will sound great out of the box. Tweak the tone a bit more and you'll be having fun in no time, playing full of inspiration with such a great tone. 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS handles well with many kinds of different music genres, and is easy to get used to.

You could find a better fitted guitar, but 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS is ready to be played by any musician willing to take time and adjust it to his/her needs. Gibson built a guitar that has nice finish but it lacks something that would make it feel even better. Guitar stays in tune reasonably well, if you don't force it too much, and the 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS's neck is playable.

Some might say that Gibson didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel 1957 Chambered Les Paul Goldtop VOS might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.