Retrofitted with humbuckers and introducing the new Soft Shoulder '55 neck profile.

The hot-mod angle on the Gibson Hot-Mod 1955 Les Paul Custom electric guitar is based on the idea of a 1955 Les Paul that was later modified with humbucker pickups (introduced by Gibson in 1957). The unique combination of the all-mahogany body with ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and Burstbucker humbuckers delivers a glorious monster tone that introduces a comfortable and resonant neck profile.

BurstBucker humbuckers
The BurstBucker 1 neck humbucker replicates the sounds from Gibson's original "Patent Applied For" pickups, are slightly underwound, with medium "vintage" output. The BurstBucker 2 is a humbucking pickup wound in the range of Gibson's '57 Classic for replica sound. Unpolished magnets and non-potted coils, just like the original. Slightly hotter than the BurstBucker 1, the 2 works well in the bridge position with a BurstBucker 1 pickup in the neck position.

ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Stopbar Tailpiece
The ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge on the 1955 Gibson Les Paul was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954, setting a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. The ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic is slotted directly into the body of the guitar using a separate stud and thumbwheel, providing a firm seating for the strings and allowing players the ability to adjust and fine tune intonation and string height in a matter of minutes. And held in place with TonePros long steel anchors and long locking studs, the stopbar tailpiece yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent vintage tone and sustain.

Soft Shoulder '55 Neck Profile
The Soft Shoulder '55 neck profile makes the Gibson Custom Les Paul sit in your hand like no other guitar neck. Gibson's guitar team chose a '55 Les Paul that had a neck with a "magical feel" to serve as a guitar for the Soft Shoulder '55 neck. The depth is the same from the top of the fretboard to the back of the neck as the rounded '50s neck, yet has gently sloping sides that sit comfortably in your hand.

Year of 1955 Innovation
1955 was a year of great innovation in all areas of American life. 1955 saw the dawn of the United States space program. The first of the classic V8 Chevrolets hit dealerships all over the country, reflecting the spirit of change that was in the air. And don't forget there was Rock and Roll! Jukeboxes were blasting music by Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, a kid named Elvis, and his guitar player Scotty Moore.

Something was afoot. The archetypical tones of this music had already been forged in the Legendary Gibson Guitar Factory. There, in 1955, the future sonic masterpiece known as the humbucking pickup was being prototyped. All the ingredients necessary to create the soundtrack of the next quarter century and beyond existed within that building.

Gibson Custom Hot-Mod 1955 Les Paul Custom Guitar with Tune-O-Matic Bridge Features:

• Mahogany body
• Mahogany top wood
• 24-3/4" scale
• Set-in neck joint
• Mahogany neck wood
• Ebony fretboard
• Soft Shoulder '55 neck profile
• 22 frets
• 1-11/16 nut width
• ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece with TonePros long steel anchors and long-locking studs
• BurstBucker 1 bridge humbucker
• BurstBucker 2 neck humbucker Volume/Volume/Tone/Tone controls
• 3-way pickup switch
• Kluson tuners
• Gold hardware
• Nitrocellulose finish

Gibson Custom Hot-Mod 1955 Les Paul Custom Guitar with Tune-O-Matic Bridge Includes:

• Includes hardshell case and Year of 1955 Innovation certificate

Innovate tones of your own with this souped-up Gibson '55 Les Paul. Order yours today.