Body: Solid; 1-piece mahogany with
2-piece carved maple top, single bound top FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
The reissue 1956 Les Paul Standard represents the transitional model between the early trapeze and wraparound bridge models and the later humbucker model. The "Custom Authentic" designation denotes slightly aged finish and hardware. In addition, this example has factory optional Grover Rotomatic tuners.
GIBSON '56 LES PAUL CUSTOM AUTHENTIC Reissue (2001)
Body: Solid; 1-piece mahogany with
2-piece carved maple top, single bound top
Finish: Gold Buillion, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece mahogany, set-in
Fingerboard: Indian rosewood, single bound; pearloid trapazoid markers
Number of Frets: 22
Pickguard: Cream, 1-ply plastic
Bridge: Tune-o-matic with stop tailpiece, nickel
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, nickel
Pickups: Two, Gibson P-90 reissue single coil with adjustable pole pieces
Controls: Tone and volume for each pickup, 3-way pickup selector
Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 13 inches
Body Depth: 2 inches
Weight: 9.2 lb