Gibson Les Paul Custom 1956, Ebony
$28,000.00
| Instrument | Solid Body |
| Brand | Gibson |
| Model | Les Paul Custom |
| Finish | Ebony |
| SKU | GS10223-A |
| Handedness | Right |
| Made In Year | 1956 |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Mahogany/Ebony |
| Tuners | Gold Grover Tuners |
| Weight | 9 lbs |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut Width | 1.665" |
| Neck Profile | C |
| Neck Depth | 0.921" - 1.018" |
| Radius | 12" |
| Electronics | Period correct modified replacement pickups |
| Pickup Impedance | Neck - 9.2k; Bridge - 11.6k |
| Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) | N |
| Case | Modern hard shell case |
| Modifications/Repairs | Modified period correct pickups (Neck - re-wound, added shielding tape around coil, replaced lead; Bridge - re-wound, added shielding tape around coil), refret, top and back refinished (side finish is original with light touch-up), replaced switch and neck tone pot (screws added in poker chip), headstock wing crack repair, treble side of neck binding replaced, back and sides oversprayed with clear |
This 1956 Les Paul Custom shows the character and history from its decades of life sure to pique the interest of a vintage guitar enthusiast. The mahogany body is complemented by modified period-correct P-90 and Alnico V pickups—both rewound and re-shielded for reliable performance. The guitar has been refretted, with the top and back refinished while the sides remain largely original aside from minor touch-up. Additional work includes a replaced switch and neck tone pot, a headstock wing crack repair, and replaced treble-side neck binding, with the back and sides oversprayed in clear. Although this guitar has a lot of modifications to note, it oozes with vintage mojo and sounds like the best of them.
Includes modern hard shell case.
