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Every instrument you find with us has been carefully selected by our experts with love for detail. We understand how important choosing the right instrument is and are here to support you at any time—with real expertise and a passion for music. Here, you’ll find people who share your enthusiasm and will help you every step of the way.

Best Service

Our service doesn’t end with the purchase. If you have questions, encounter problems, or just need advice, we’re always here to help. No robots, no automated responses—when you talk to us, you’re speaking with real people who listen to you and work with you to find the best solution. Your satisfaction is our motivation, and we accompany you every step of your musical journey.

Perfectly set-up

Your instrument is not only inspected by our experienced technicians but also perfectly set up for you. Whether it's string height, intonation, or fine-tuning—we ensure that your new instrument is ready to play right away. And if you have questions or need adjustments, we’re here for you even after the purchase to ensure everything is just the way you want it.

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Murphy Lab 1

We know what it means to find the instrument of your dreams. And we also know that first impressions matter. That’s why all instruments are carefully checked and perfectly tuned before shipping. Including this beautiful piece here.

Introducing: Your Dream Instrument from Gibson

Every info for your decision

The Gibson Les Paul is an electric guitar with a solid body that was first sold by cult manufacturer Gibson in 1952. The guitar was designed by factory manager John Huis and his team with the help and support of guitarist Les Paul. Les Paul had previously experimented for a long time with the design of a solid body guitar without acoustic sound production, and his first designs were repeatedly rejected by Gibson. But after Leo Fender had successfully launched the first solid-body electric guitars from industrial production in the early 1950s, Gibson wanted to try the same thing. The first Les Pauls were offered in 1952 with a gold finish and two P-90 pickups. The Gibson Custom Shop got inspired by these guitars and is now presenting a very special Custom Shop one-off, which is based on a Les Paul Goldtop from the 1950s.

The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Murphy Lab is a classic single cut-style electric guitar with a mahogany body an a maple top. Mahogany was already used in the original Les Paul guitars and provides the basis for the perfect vintage sound. The mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard features a Chunky '57 "C" profile and a classic flat fretboard radius of 12”. The guitar is equipped with a classic H-H pickup combination of a Gibson Custombucker on the bridge and a Gibson Custombucker on the neck. Other features include Gibson Vintage Deluxe machine heads with white Knobs, golden reflector knobs, a Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stop Tailpiece and a cream pickguard.

This model is finished in a beautiful Goldtop colour. It has been carefully hand-aged in Tom Murphy's famous Murphy Lab to give the guitar the feel and look of an instrument that has been played for years. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish ensures that the wood can vibrate particularly well and that the lacquer finish ages more beautifully. The most extreme of Gibson's Relic levels, Ultra Heavy Aged evokes the spirit of the most tried and worn Gibson instruments in history. If you want a guitar that looks like it hasn't left your side since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, this is the finish for you.

The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Murphy Lab comes with a certificate of authenticity in a luxurious original Gibson Custom Shop case, which you can use to transport your new dream guitar safely and protect it from external influences.

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About Gibson

Die US-amerikanische Gibson Guitar Corporation, gegründet 1902 von Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, wurde zu Beginn bekannt durch die Fertigung von Mandolinen und Banjos. Heutzutage befindet sich der Hauptsitz der Firma in Nashville, Tennessee und Gibson zählt zu den weltweit namhaftesten und renommiertesten Herstellern von E-Gitarren.

Das Modell Les Paul, benannt nach seinem Erschaffer Lester William Polsfuss, ist eine der bekanntesten und meistverkauften E-Gitarrenformen aller Zeiten und begründete die Bauform der Single Cut-Gitarre, die von zahlreichen anderen Herstellern kopiert, übernommen und neuinterpretiert wurde. Die Les Paul wird hauptsächlich für ihren als warm und druckvoll charakterisierten Sound geschätzt. Auch der dafür mitverantwortliche Humbucker-Tonabnehmer, in seiner heute geläufigen Bauweise, wurde von Seth Lover bei Gibson entwickelt.

Anfang der 1960er Jahre erschien mit der Gibson SG eine weitere Solidbody E-Gitarre aus dem Hause Gibson. Zunächst als Nachfolger der Les Paul gedacht, wurde sie, auch dank Angus Young von AC/DC, zu einer weiteren Ikonen der Rock-Geschichte und ist die Grundlage für den Typ der Double Cut-Gitarre.

Mit der Flying V und der Explorer zeichnet sich Gibson für zwei Korpusformen verantwortlich, die zwar zum Zeitpunkt ihres Erscheinens, Ende der 1950er Jahre, ihrer Zeit viel zu weit voraus waren, aber im Laufe der Jahre ebenfalls Legendenstatus erreichten. Bis heute dienen sie auch als Grundlage für eine Vielzahl von Heavygitarren, beispielsweise von Herstellern wie Jackson oder ESP.

Der Gibson Custom Shop fertigt Auftragsarbeiten, hochwertige Einzelstücke und exakte Replikate berühmter Modelle und legendärer Jahrgänge ihrer Instrumente an. Oft werden diese auch einem künstlichen Alterungsprozess, genannt Relicing, unterzogen.

Fast genauso lange wie das Unternehmen existiert, werden auch Akustikgitarren produziert. So zählen die J-45, die Hummingbird, die L-00 und die SJ-200 zu den beliebtesten Westerngitarren der Welt und waren das Instrument der Wahl für Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley oder John Lennon.

Neben den bereits erwähnten Instrumenten könnt ihr bei uns natürlich auch die Plektren, Taschen und Koffer oder Merchandise aus dem Hause Gibson kaufen.

Besonders stolz sind wir, in unserer Frankfurter Filiale einen Gibson Flagship Store zu beheimaten. Dort findet ihr nicht nur eine große Auswahl und exklusive Modelle zum direkt Ausprobieren, sondern profitiert bei der Beratung zur perfekten Gitarre auch vom Fachwissen unserer von Gibson geschulten und zertifizierten Mitarbeiter.

General Information
  • Strings: 6 string
  • Country of origin: USA
  • Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
Body
  • Technology: Solid Body
  • Body shape: Single Cut
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Binding: Aged White
  • Body finish: High Gloss
Neck
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: '57 Chunky C
  • Neck finish: High Gloss
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Fretboard radius: 12"
  • Fretboard Inlays: Trapezoid inlays
  • Frets: 22
  • Fret size: Medium Jumbo
  • Fret material: Nickel silver
  • Neck construction: Set in neck
  • Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
Electronics
  • Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
  • Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 1
  • Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 2
  • Pickup Cover: Nickel
  • Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
  • Pickup type: passive
  • Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
Hardware
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Tuning Machines: Gibson Vintage Deluxe mit weißen Knöpfen
  • Translation: 1:14
  • Pickguard: Cream 1-Ply
  • Pot Caps: Reflector Gold
  • Bridge / Tremolo: Tune-O-Matic
Finish
  • Color/ Finish: Goldtop
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Aging: Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged
Includes
  • Includes: Case & certificate
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Murphy Lab
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At Custom Reserve by Session, you’ll find handpicked Custom Shop instruments. Whether you’re looking for guitars, basses, or other masterpieces, you’ll discover the finest creations the market has to offer. Each instrument, like this beautiful piece from Gibson, is personally inspected and selected by us to guarantee you an unparalleled playing experience.

Custom Reserve - Only the Finest from session!

What are you waiting for?

Remember, this is the only one.

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Why Custom Reserve?

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Handpicked

Every guitar and every bass is personally selected by us. In many cases, we coordinate the individual equipment with the manufacturer down to the last detail.

Expertise


Expertise

We can look back on over 40 years of experience. This is reflected in the quality of our advice and one of the largest Custom Shop exhibitions in Europe.

WYSIWYG


WYSIWYG

“What you see is what you get.” The pictures on each product show exactly the instrument you will get if you decide to buy it.

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Top Photografy

All instruments in our Custom Reserve are photographed in our in-house studio with professional equipment so that no detail remains hidden.

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Setup

An instrument can travel a long way before it reaches you. To ensure that everything is just right when it finally arrives, none of them leave our premises without being properly adjusted.

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Strings of Your Choice

Although all Custom Shop guitars are strung with top quality strings, we are happy to accommodate your wishes at the time of purchase and fit your favourite strings. This also ensures that the setup will still fit if unusual gauge strings are required.

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Your Happiness…

All that matters to us is that you are happy! That's why we do everything we can to ensure that the fulfilment of your Custom Shop dream is a perfect experience. From the moment your wish sparks in your mind to the moment you call an instrument your own. And should any questions arise later, we are of course always there for you after the purchase!

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Secure Shipping

To ensure that nothing happens en route, each instrument is securely packed and handed over to the carrier optimally prepared for transportation.

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