GIBSON USA Custom Shop 60th Anniversary '61 Les Paul SG Standard – Cherry Red + Rosewood (2021)
 
Specifications:
Model: Gibson Custom Shop Collector's Choice #12 '57 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue
Year: 2013
Finish: Aged Goldtop (Murphy Lab Style Aging)
Top: Carved Maple
Body: One-Piece Mahogany (Non-Weight Relieved)
Neck: Mahogany (Chunky '57 Profile)
Fingerboard: Rosewood with Trapezoid Inlays
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75”
Nut Width: 1.687” (Nylon Nut)
Pickups:
Neck: Gibson Custom Bucker
Bridge: Gibson Custom Bucker
Electronics:
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone (One Replacement Pot)
Hand-Wired with Bumblebee Capacitors
3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe (Aged Nickel)
Hardware: Aged Nickel
Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Lifton-Style Hardshell Case
Included Accessories: COA and Case Candy
 
Personal Thoughts:
The Collector’s Choice #12 '57 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is one of the finest recreations of an original 1957 Goldtop, combining Gibson's vintage-accurate craftsmanship with tasteful aging that gives it an authentic played-in feel. The Aged Goldtop finish has an incredibly organic patina, with checking and wear patterns that make it feel like a well-loved vintage piece straight out of the late ‘50s.
 
The chunky '57 neck profile gives this Les Paul a substantial feel in the hands, offering tons of sustain and resonance. If you're into big, full necks with a comfortable taper, this is the kind of guitar that feels alive as soon as you pick it up. The rosewood fingerboard is dark and smooth, allowing for effortless bends and warm, articulate note clarity.
 
Tonally, the Custom Bucker pickups deliver rich, vintage-voiced PAF goodness, with articulate cleans, singing midrange, and a thick, dynamic breakup when pushed. The neck pickup is warm and woody, perfect for bluesy leads and smooth rhythm playing, while the bridge pickup has that classic PAF snarl, cutting through a mix with fat, vintage tone and harmonically rich overdrive.
 
The only non-original part is one replaced pot, but everything else is stock, untouched, and period-correct. Given the hand-wired electronics and vintage Bumblebee capacitors, this guitar still maintains its full vintage tone and dynamic response.
 
For players and collectors alike, this Collector’s Choice #12 is a phenomenal Goldtop reissue, offering incredible playability, killer vintage tone, and historic Gibson craftsmanship.
 
Condition Report:
This 2013 Gibson Custom Shop Collector’s Choice #12 '57 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue is in excellent condition, showing light playwear consistent with the factory aging. The aged nitro finish is beautifully checked, and the hardware has a natural patina that adds to its vintage authenticity.
 
The only modification is one replaced pot, but all other components, including the Custom Buckers, hand-wired electronics, and Bumblebee capacitors, remain original. The frets are in excellent shape, and the guitar plays beautifully with no dead spots or buzzing.
 
Comes complete with its original Gibson Custom Shop Lifton-style hardshell case, COA, and case candy.
 
If you’re looking for a top-tier '57 Goldtop reissue with fantastic aging, stunning tone, and real vintage feel, this Collector’s Choice #12 is an incredible piece.