YOU HAVE OPTIONS- WE OFFER LAYAWAYS over 60 days or more for ANY CUSTOMER!...  20% or less down right away!  40% in 30 Days & 40% in 60 Days!  Item ships once paid in full. NEW PROMOTION FINANCING GONE MAD!  12 Months equal payment financing!  Contact us to find out more Canada Customers - 36 MONTHS EQUAL FINANCING WITH NO INTEREST OR FEES!  TAKE THE PRICE DIVIDE IT BY 36, THAT IS ALL YOU PAY A MONTH! OFFER VALID ONLY FOR CANADIANS ON CERTAIN ITEMS - CALL NOW  Gibson 1957 Les Paul "Gold Top" at a Glance:   Historically accurate single cutaway maple and dark back mahogany body in Antique Gold Burstbucker pickups deliver vintage PAF toneMahogany neck with early 1950s profile and rosewood fingerboardIncludes Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticity Historically accurate single cutaway maple and mahogany body in Antique Gold Armed with the most accurate measurements, right down to the smallest detail, Gibson has released what it's calling the Vintage Original Spec (VOS) Series, which includes this gorgeous replica of the '57 Les Paul "Gold Top." Under the gold paint beats the heart of any Les Paul, which is the classic combination of a finished mahogany body and a maple top. The single-ply cream body binding on the guitar's top adds that final touch of class. This Gibson Les Paul Gold Top features a lightly-aged finish. Burstbucker pickups deliver vintage PAF tone Gibson Custom paid just as much attention to the 1957 Les Paul Gold Top's electronics as they did to its aesthetics. Beginning with vintage CTS potentiometers and bumble bee capacitors, every part of its internal signal path is designed to give you absolutely dead-on '57 Les Paul tone. Of course, it's next to impossible to find genuine '50s PAFs (even for Gibson). Instead, the '57 Les Paul sports a pair of Gibson's Burstbucker Alnico II humbuckers with historically unmatched bobbin windings. You just won't find another Les Paul that comes as close to the original look, sound, and feel of a 1957 Les Paul Gold Top! Mahogany neck with early 1950s profile and rosewood fingerboard When early Les Pauls are discussed - and they are at great length - a big issue is always the neck profile. The earliest Les Pauls had big, fat necks made of mahogany. The neck was slimmed down a bit in 1959 and it finally evolved into what's known today as the "slim taper" neck in 1960. Some players love those huge old necks while others prefer the slim taper design. This '57 Vintage Original Spec Les Paul Gold Top has a bound mahogany neck with long neck tenon and the original chunky '50s rounded neck profile, which is historically accurate. Includes Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticity Naturally, a guitar as special as the 1957 Vintage Original Spec Les Paul Gold Top will come with a plush-lined hardshell case as befits its lofty status as one of Gibson's most amazing achievements (even if it wasn't apparent back in the 1950s). So this one comes with a really sweet Custom Shop case that will offer the ultimate protection for your investment for many decades to come. The reissue Gold Top also comes with a certificate of authenticity, which proves your good taste. Gibson 1957 Les Paul "Gold Top" Features: Historically-correct reissue of the iconic 1957 Les Paul Gold Top Solid mahogany body, not weight relieved, for ultimate tone and sustain Period-correct early '50s rounded neck profile Mahogany neck, with extended neck tenon for exceptional sustain and response Carved maple top Custom Shop hardshell case included