New Gibson Black Beauty Anniversary edition

Published on 05/16/2013 by Banshee in Avalon, last updated on 05/16/2013

The Gibson Custom Shop celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Historic Reissues Series with 3 guitars, including a new 1957 Black Beauty edition.

The Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty is the first reissue in a series that will only be available in 2013 and only 100 guitars will be made. Note that this model is also the first since November 2011, and maybe one of the last, equipped with a one-piece ebony fingerboard.

Specifications:

Mahogany body
Black/White multiply binding on top, back and fingerboard
Set-in mahogany and maple spline neck with 50s rounded shape
1-piece ebony fingerboard, 12" radius and pearl custom Block inlays
Nut width: 1.687"
Scale length: 24.75"
Golden waffle back tuners, 12:01 ratio
Golden ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
Multiply Black Beauty pickguard
2 Custom Bucker Alnico III pickups
2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector
Nitrocellulose Antiqued Ebony finish
Ships in a Custom Shop hardshell with a certificate of authenticity and a collector pack