Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop, Heavy Aged 2017
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop, Heavy Aged 2017
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A guide for this piece: about $1,118, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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A gold top and Heavy Aged finish mark this 2017 Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul60th Anniversary reissue.
The Piece
The description presents the1957 design as the subject, not the manufacture date, and records Custombucker pickups with hide-glue construction. Nut and frets have been replaced. The nut material was only tentatively identified as Delrin, while recorded nut width is 42.6 mm and instrument mass 3.74 kg.
Details
- Maker/model: Gibson Custom Shop1957 Les Paul Goldtop Heavy Aged,60th Anniversary
- Date: Historical2017 reissue, not a guitar made in1957
- Mass/nut width: Historical3.74 kg (8.25 lb) and42.6 mm (1.68 in)
- Pickups/glue: Custombuckers and hide-glue construction historically
- Changes: Nut and frets replaced; nut possibly Delrin
- Frets: Past more than90% remaining without local dips
- Setup: Past truss-rod movement both ways and working outputs/controls
- Included: Aged hard case, gold-covered certificate, check sheet, tags/documents
- Extra covers: Gibson Custom switch-cavity and60Years truss-rod covers recorded
Condition
Historically relatively clean used condition, without an individual letter grade. The heavy ageing makes deliberate finish checks difficult to separate from later playing damage; no blanket all-cosmetic assurance is given. More than90% fret remaining, no local dips, truss-rod movement both ways and working controls were past observations. The case has scratches, worn covering, rusty fittings and dirt as, not a pristine accessory. See Japanese condition ranks.
Authenticity & Care
Ask a qualified luthier to inspect neck relief, fret condition, electronics, hardware and setup before regular playing. Avoid abrasive polish and rapid temperature or humidity changes around checked lacquer; artificial ageing does not exclude later cracks or impact damage. Keep the instrument supported in its fitted case and have its latch condition checked. Wood identity, component originality, certificate matching and any destination-specific timber or insured-carriage requirements need individual verification, not assumptions from the model name.
Delivery from Japan
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