The 1956 Les Paul Custom is a solid body vintage electric guitar built by Gibson. This single cutaway set neck guitar was manufactured in the United States in Kalamazoo, MI and was a signature model for guitarist Les Paul. Key features include: Mahogany Body, Mahogany Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, P-90 & Alnico Pickups and a Black finish. The specs listed below pertain to the 1956 model year pictured above. This iteration was introduced in 1954 and this specification was manufactured until 1957.
1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom Specs List
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Top
- Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 24 3/4" Scale Length
- 1 11/16" Nut Width
- 22 Frets
- Mother of Pearl Block Fingerboard Inlays
- Split Diamond Headstock Inlay
- Kluson Waffle Back Tuners with Keystone Buttons
- P-90 Bridge Pickup
- Alnico Neck Pickup
- Two Volume & Two Tone Controls
- 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Bumblebee Capacitors
- No-Wire ABR-1 Bridge
- Stop Tailpiece
- Multiply Top & Back Body Binding
- Multiply Headstock Binding
- Bound Neck
- Gold Hardware
- Black Lacquer Finish
1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom Images
Reference photos for the 1956 Les Paul Custom are available below. These images correspond to model specifications listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.
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