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Gibson Custom Shop Greatest Hits II 1957 Les Paul - Hemisphere Shift

$6,899.00 Sold out

Step beyond the ordinary and into orbit with this extraordinary Limited Edition from the Greatest Hits II Collection. Created exclusively for select retailers and commissioned by Gibson’s elite Made to Measure team, this 1957 Les Paul Reissue is a rare cosmic event—built in extremely limited numbers and designed to captivate from every angle.

At the heart of this instrument is its mesmerizing Hemisphere Shift gloss finish, a dynamic, color-shifting phenomenon that dances between deep purples, electric blues, flashes of copper, green, and rich burgundy depending on the light. It’s not just a finish—it’s a visual experience, like holding a nebula in your hands.

Every detail has been carefully curated for tone, feel, and visual impact. The lightweight one-piece mahogany body and hide-glue-fitted maple top deliver resonance and sustain that feels alive, while the 1959 Carmelita neck carve offers a fast, comfortable grip that players dream about. Dual Custombucker Alnico III pickups bring vintage warmth, clarity, and that unmistakable Les Paul authority—smooth when you need it, aggressive when you push it.

Built with historic accuracy and premium materials throughout—from the long tenon neck joint to the paper-in-oil capacitors—this guitar doesn’t just look otherworldly, it performs at the highest level.

This is more than a guitar. It’s a collector’s piece, a statement, and a sonic spacecraft ready for launch. Own a piece of the cosmos. This is Les Paul tone and artistry—reimagined through an interstellar lens.

Model: 1957 GHII Les Paul Standard Reissue 
Body Construction: Solid
Body: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Top: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit 
Body Finish: Hemisphere Shift (Gloss)
Body Binding: Cream, Single-Ply Royalite
Neck: Mahogany
Stinger: Hemisphere Shift
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Nut: Nylon, 1.69"" 
Neck Profile: 1959 V1 Carmelita (.860 - .975")
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit 
Frets: Medium-Jumbo Jescar FW45100
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Binding: Cream, Single Ply Royalite
Scale Length: 24.75"
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Outpuck Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1 (Nickel-Plated Brass Saddles)
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Hardware Color: Nickel
Pickup Covers:  Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply 
Switch Tip: Black TH
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring 
Mounting Rings:  M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate 
Control Covers: Black Royalite 
String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Accessories: COA, Historic Reissue Hang Tags, Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion 9w/Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case) 
Weight: 8lbs 6oz.  
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch 

 


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