Gibson Les Paul Historic Collection 1957 Custom 3-Pickup Black Beauty Electric Guitar (with Case)
In 1957, Patent Applied For humbuckers became standard issue on both the Les Paul Model and the Les Paul Custom. To go along with its already upscale appointments, the Les Paul Custom was now available with either two or three of these quiet, powerful new pickups.
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