Detail 01
VOS nitrocellulose finish
It is made for an aged appearance and is described as continuing to develop dings and weathering over time.
Product detailSKU #1500000258679
Gibson Custom1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a right-handed solid-body six-string, this 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS combines a one-piece mahogany body with an ebony fingerboard and 22 medium-jumbo frets. The VOS nitrocellulose finish is made to look aged and is described as continuing to develop dings and weathering over time. Its passive HH layout uses a three-way selector, separate volume and tone controls, and a fixed Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece. A hardshell case is listed with the guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Right-handed players seeking a six-string with an ebony fingerboard and 22 medium-jumbo frets.
- Players who want separate volume and tone controls for each humbucker pickup position.
- Owners who want the specified VOS finish to continue aging with use.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is specified for right-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
HH passive pickup configuration with three-way selector
Provides two humbucker positions selected by a three-way switch.
Detail 03
Volume 1, Volume 2, Tone 1, Tone 2
Each pickup position has its own volume and tone control.
Detail 04
24.75-inch scale length; 12-inch radius
These are the specified playing dimensions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed guitar.
- 02A hardshell case is listed with the guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What finish does it have?
It has a VOS nitrocellulose finish with an aged appearance that is described as continuing to weather over time.
02How many frets are on the ebony fingerboard?
It has 22 medium-jumbo frets.
03What pickup controls are provided?
It has a three-way selector, two volume controls, and two tone controls.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24.75 in.
8 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony Radius: 12 in. Fret size: Medium jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Dot Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: Burstbucker Bridge: Burstbucker Brand: Gibson Custom Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Parallel Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2 Pickup switch: 3-way Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Tune-o-matic Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: Kluson Color: Gold Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: VOS finish Case: Hardshell case Country of origin: United States
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Gold
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Solid wood
- Body Shape
- Single cutaway
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000258679
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