Gibson Custom 1956 Les Paul Standard Carmelita Neck | Goldtop

The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most iconic guitars ever put into production, with such a rich history and timeless appeal, the bar has been set pretty high. The 1956 Les Paul Standard Goldtop is a guitar that builds on over 60 years of innovation and development and pushes ever further forward. This special custom made version comes with the 'Carmelita' neck carve - with a similar shape to that on a 59 Les Paul, its based on the legendary 1959 Les Paul "Carmelita" of serial #9 1953.

With a Mahogany body, this Les Paul benefits from a Plain Maple top for the ultimate tonewood partnership. Rich and super resonant it offers premium tone and timeless aesthetics, while the VOS Goldtop finish looks a million dollars and really allows the wood to breathe and the natural tone to sing through.

The Mahogany neck is topped with a crisp Rosewood fingerboard with classic Gibson Trapezoid inlays, this guitar looks every bit the real deal. With a 24.75" scale length, hide glue fit and narrow tall frets, it retains that classic Les Paul feel. The ABR-1 bridge with nickel-plated brass saddles and lightweight aluminium stopbar offers an authentic vintage vibe.

Another defining feature of this Les Paul is the custom wound Gibson Custom Soapbar P90 pickups. These pickups produce a raw and powerful tone that helped define the blues and rock in their formative years, These alnico 5 pickups will cut through the mix like anything whilst retaining amazing tonal sensitivity.

Perfect for collectors and players alike, this Gibson Custom Les Paul is testament to the timeless design crafted by Les Paul all those years ago.