Description
Step back in time with the Gibson Custom 1955 NAMM Show Commemorative Edition Les Paul—a guitar that celebrates a pivotal moment in musical history while delivering the iconic tone and craftsmanship you expect from Gibson. This extremely limited-run model pays homage to the five custom-colored Les Paul guitars showcased at the 1955 NAMM Show, expertly recreating their distinctive metallic nitrocellulose finishes in one of five colors. With only 70 guitars produced in each color for a total of 350 instruments, owning one of these beauties means joining an exclusive group of vintage aficionados and modern players alike.
Crafted with historically accurate 1955 specifications, this commemorative Les Paul features a lightweight one-piece mahogany body with a hide-glue fitted two-piece plain maple cap, echoing the revolutionary designs that first captivated audiences over 70 years ago. The mahogany neck, carved in the chunky '50s D-shape profile and equipped with a long-neck tenon, provides exceptional stability thanks to graphite reinforcement, and is paired with an Indian rosewood fretboard accented with aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays. The 22 narrow/tall frets on this board, coupled with a 12” radius, invite fluid and expressive playing—whether you're strumming rich chords or unleashing blistering solos.
Heritage and modernity blend seamlessly: the guitar is outfitted with a pair of cream-covered Custom Shop P-90 Soapbar pickups, hand-wired to 500k CTS potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, delivering the lush, warm tone synonymous with the Gibson Golden Era. Light aging treatment by the skilled artisans at Murphy Lab imparts subtle wear that adds character and authenticity, while lightly aged hardware and color-matched Speed knobs replicate the knobs from the original 1955 models. The period-correct low-logo holly headstock veneer, nylon nut, single-line single-ring Kluson tuners, and a historical serial number on the back further anchor this guitar in its vintage roots.
Packaged with a brown/pink Lifton five-latch case, this Limited Edition Les Paul offers an authentic vintage ownership experience, making it a prized collectible and a joy to play. Whether you're a collector or a musician looking for a piece of history that sounds as incredible as it looks, this commemorative Les Paul promises to inspire and captivate every time you pick it up.
Specifications:
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: One-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Binding: One-Ply Cream Royalite (Top and Fretboard)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: 1950s Chunky D-Shape
Nut Width: 1.69” (42.85 mm)
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75” (628.65 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Nylon
Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Hardware: No-Wire ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Lightweight Aluminum StopBar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Plating: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Electronics:
-Neck Pickup: Custom Shop P-90 Soapbar
-Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop P-90 Soapbar
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Control Knobs: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Five-Latch Case
