{"product_id":"gibson-custom-1954-les-paul-custom-reissue-vos-ebony-used","title":"Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony, (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS in Ebony\u003c\/strong\u003e recreates the earliest full-production version of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003e“Black Beauty”\u003c\/strong\u003e, before the Les Paul Custom adopted the twin-humbucker layout with which it would later become associated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts construction is particularly significant. Unlike a Les Paul Standard, the 1954 Custom uses a \u003cstrong\u003esolid mahogany body without a maple cap\u003c\/strong\u003e, paired with a solid mahogany neck and genuine ebony fingerboard. The result is an instrument with its own distinctive character rather than simply a more ornate Standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are equally unusual: a \u003cstrong\u003eCustom Staple pickup at the neck\u003c\/strong\u003e is paired with a \u003cstrong\u003eSoapbar P-90 at the bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a blend of articulate, hi-fi neck tones and rawer, more immediate P-90 attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in classic Ebony with gold hardware and Gibson’s subtle \u003cstrong\u003eVOS factory ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Pre-Owned example is offered in \u003cstrong\u003eMint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and includes a \u003cstrong\u003ehardcase and case candy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eKey Detail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibson Custom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish Treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVOS – Vintage Original Sheen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight Relief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950s Chunky D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickup Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaple \/ P-90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibson Custom Staple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge Pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibson Custom Soapbar P-90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-Owned, Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcase \u0026amp; Case Candy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain Appeal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHistorically accurate recreation of the earliest Les Paul Custom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlues, rock, jazz, roots, classic rock and collectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePre-Owned Condition Report\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMint Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony\u003c\/strong\u003e is offered in \u003cstrong\u003eMint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint condition means the guitar is virtually indistinguishable from new, with little to no meaningful evidence of previous use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant VOS Condition Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVOS finish intentionally has a gently aged appearance from the Gibson Custom factory\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can include a softer sheen and subtly aged-looking hardware intended to replicate the appearance of a carefully preserved vintage instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat factory-applied VOS character should \u003cstrong\u003enot be confused with genuine Pre-Owned wear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony\u003cbr\u003e✔ Hardcase\u003cbr\u003e✔ Case Candy as supplied\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✘ No Additional Accessories Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis individual guitar has been graded \u003cstrong\u003eMint\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly attractive for someone looking for a very clean Custom Shop example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deliberately subdued sheen and gently aged hardware are part of the original \u003cstrong\u003eVOS presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than evidence of careless previous ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFair Deal Quality Control Assessment\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pre-Owned Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur checks include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Staple neck pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoapbar P-90 bridge pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-way Switchcraft selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual volume controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual tone controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKluson Waffleback tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABR-1 bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStopbar tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntonation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall playability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied hardcase and accompanying case candy are also checked as part of the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eService \/ Setup Work\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Pre-Owned electric guitars at Fair Deal Music are \u003cstrong\u003eset up and checked before leaving the shop\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur assessment includes action, neck relief, fret condition, intonation, tuning stability, electronics, pickup balance, bridge setup, hardware and overall playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease remember that wooden instruments can respond slightly to temperature and humidity changes during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Choose The Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Original Black Beauty Formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1954 Les Paul Custom predates the humbucker-equipped Les Paul Customs many players immediately picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, this recreation follows the earliest specification with a \u003cstrong\u003eStaple neck pickup and P-90 bridge pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e, all-mahogany body construction and ornate Custom appointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is consequently a very different instrument from both a Les Paul Standard and a later three-humbucker Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolid Mahogany Body – No Maple Cap\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important features of this model is what it \u003cstrong\u003edoesn't\u003c\/strong\u003e have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no maple top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is constructed from \u003cstrong\u003esolid mahogany\u003c\/strong\u003e, without weight relief, giving the 1954 Custom a construction fundamentally different from the maple-topped Les Paul Standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustom Staple Neck Pickup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual \u003cstrong\u003eGibson Custom Staple pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e is central to the character of this reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts individual rectangular pole pieces immediately distinguish it visually from a conventional P-90.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonally, it provides a clear, detailed and unusually articulate neck voice with less woolliness than many traditional neck humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoapbar P-90 Bridge Pickup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bridge sits a \u003cstrong\u003eCustom Soapbar P-90\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts single-coil design provides the bite, midrange presence and immediacy for which classic P-90 guitars are known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with the Staple pickup, it gives the guitar a tonal palette quite unlike a later twin-humbucker Les Paul Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEbony Fingerboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ebony fingerboard is another defining Custom appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with mother-of-pearl block inlays and binding, it gives the guitar both its luxurious appearance and a smooth, substantial playing surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe First Les Paul With An ABR-1\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1954 Les Paul Custom holds an important place in Gibson history because it was the first guitar equipped with the newly developed ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat was a significant step forward from the earlier wraparound and trapeze systems, allowing individual intonation adjustment across the strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ABR-1 would subsequently become one of Gibson’s most recognisable pieces of guitar hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this Custom Shop recreation, it is paired with a traditional stopbar tailpiece and gold finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy The Pickup Combination Matters\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost players associate the Les Paul Custom with humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version predates that association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eStaple\/P-90 combination\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a particularly interesting balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pickup is clean, broad and articulate, making it useful for jazz, blues, clean rhythm and more refined lead sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bridge P-90 is noticeably more direct, aggressive and harmonically raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they make the 1954 Custom an unusually versatile vintage-style Les Paul rather than simply an early version of the later Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eComparison Against Popular Alternatives\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1954 Les Paul Custom vs 1957 Les Paul Custom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1957-style Custom represents the later humbucker era. The 1954 uses the more unusual Staple\/P-90 combination, making it arguably the more distinctive instrument historically and tonally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1954 Les Paul Custom vs 1954 Les Paul Goldtop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth come from the P-90 era, but the Custom is substantially more luxurious and uses an ebony board, all-mahogany construction and Staple neck pickup rather than simply recreating the Goldtop formula in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1954 Les Paul Custom vs Les Paul Standard 50s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Standard uses a maple-topped mahogany body and twin humbuckers. The 1954 Custom has no maple cap and uses two fundamentally different single-coil pickup designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGibson Custom Reissue vs Gibson USA Les Paul Custom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA modern USA Les Paul Custom is a contemporary professional instrument. This Historic-style Custom Shop model is focused much more closely on recreating the construction, feel and details of the original mid-1950s instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage Gibson Enthusiasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1954 Custom represents a fascinating period before the humbucker became central to Gibson's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlues Players\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth pickups respond beautifully to dynamic playing and edge-of-breakup amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJazz Guitarists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Staple neck pickup provides clarity and definition while retaining the depth expected from a Les Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClassic Rock Players\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-90 bridge has plenty of bite and harmonic character for overdriven valve amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early Black Beauty specification is historically significant and much less commonplace than later humbucker Customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlayers Wanting Something Different From A Standard Les Paul\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all-mahogany body and unusual pickup pairing ensure that this is not simply a more decorative Les Paul Standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSuitable Genres And Uses\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue works particularly well for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR\u0026amp;B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmericana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSession work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhythm guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional live performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat Does VOS Mean?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVOS stands for Vintage Original Sheen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Gibson Custom’s factory treatment designed to recreate the appearance of a well-preserved vintage instrument rather than a brand-new high-gloss guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nitrocellulose finish has a subtly softened appearance and the hardware is treated to complement that aged aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOS is much lighter than Gibson’s Murphy Lab ageing treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important when evaluating a Pre-Owned VOS guitar to distinguish between \u003cstrong\u003eintentional factory ageing and genuine player wear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is graded \u003cstrong\u003eMint as a Pre-Owned instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the factory VOS character remaining part of its original specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eStory \u0026amp; Context: The 1954 Les Paul Custom\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Paul Custom first appeared in small numbers during \u003cstrong\u003e1953\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e1954 becoming its first full production year\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts Ebony finish and elaborate decoration quickly earned it the enduring nickname \u003cstrong\u003e“Black Beauty”\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model was conceived as the more formal, upmarket companion to the Les Paul Goldtop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts multi-ply binding, gold hardware, ebony fingerboard, block inlays and Split Diamond headstock gave it a dramatically more luxurious appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the differences were not merely cosmetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Custom used an \u003cstrong\u003eall-mahogany body\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Staple neck pickup and P-90 bridge pickup, and became the first production Gibson fitted with the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of Gibson’s humbucker later in the decade would dramatically change the Les Paul Custom, making the 1954 specification a particularly distinctive snapshot of the model in its earliest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Body Electric Guitar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibson Custom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLPB54VOEBGH1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish Treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitrocellulose VOS \/ Vintage Patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLes Paul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight Relief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-Ply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950s Chunky D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.75\" \/ 628.65mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of Frets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFret Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHistoric Medium Jumbo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42.85mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard Inlays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMother-of-Pearl Blocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadstock Inlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMother-of-Pearl Split Diamond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickup Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaple \/ P-90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibson Custom Staple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge Pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGibson Custom Soapbar P-90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 Volume, 2 Tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotentiometers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCTS 500K Audio Taper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper-in-Oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickup Selector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-Way Switchcraft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput Jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitchcraft 1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABR-1 Tune-O-Matic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTailpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStopbar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Machines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKluson Waffleback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickguard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Multi-Ply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl Knobs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Top Hats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFactory String Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.010–.046\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-Owned, Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePower Requirements\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo battery or external power supply is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the Custom Staple and Soapbar P-90 pickups operate entirely passively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect the guitar directly to an amplifier, pedalboard, modeller or recording interface using a standard 1\/4\" instrument cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Buy Pre-Owned From Fair Deal Music?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-end Historic-style Gibson Custom instruments can make particularly attractive Pre-Owned purchases because so much of their appeal lies in the craftsmanship, construction and individual character of the guitar itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly desirable thanks to its \u003cstrong\u003eMint condition, hardcase and accompanying case candy\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping preserve the complete feel of a premium Custom Shop package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Pre-Owned guitar at Fair Deal Music is individually checked and assessed before sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFair Deal Music Verdict\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e★★★★★ 5\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue VOS Ebony\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most fascinating Les Pauls Gibson currently recreates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts appearance is unmistakably Black Beauty, but underneath the formal Ebony-and-gold presentation is a specification very different from the later Les Paul Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esolid mahogany body, Staple neck pickup and P-90 bridge pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e give it its own voice, while the chunky neck, ebony fingerboard and ABR-1 bridge make the playing experience firmly rooted in Gibson’s early-1950s development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Gibson enthusiasts, collectors, blues and rock players wanting something different from a conventional humbucker Les Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomers usually upgrade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson USA Les Pauls, premium P-90 guitars and other professional-level vintage-inspired instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost commonly paired with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tweed and British-style valve amplifiers, boost, overdrive, fuzz, delay and spring reverb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spend time with the Staple neck pickup on a clean or just-breaking-up amplifier. It is one of the most distinctive sounds in Gibson’s historic pickup catalogue and a major reason to choose the 1954 Custom over a later reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShowroom feedback:\u003c\/strong\u003e The specification is what makes this guitar special. At first glance it looks like the archetypal Les Paul Custom, but the all-mahogany construction and Staple\/P-90 electronics give it a personality quite unlike the humbucker-equipped Black Beauties that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Buy From Fair Deal Music?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy with confidence thanks to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert advice from knowledgeable musicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully checked new and Pre-Owned musical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirmingham showroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 6,000 Excellent customer reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast UK delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendly support before and after your purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecades of experience with new and second hand musical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTrade In. Trade Up. Save More.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinking about upgrading? Your next guitar could cost less than you think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair Deal Music buys and part-exchanges a wide range of \u003cstrong\u003eguitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards and other musical equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour existing gear could help reduce the cost of this Gibson Custom 1954 Les Paul Custom Reissue. Contact our team for a \u003cstrong\u003eno-obligation valuation\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll be happy to discuss your options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does this Les Paul Custom have a P-90?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it recreates the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal 1954 specification\u003c\/strong\u003e, before Gibson humbuckers had been introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the unusual neck pickup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Gibson’s \u003cstrong\u003eCustom Staple pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the distinctive pickup fitted to early Les Paul Customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have a maple top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. One of the most important features of the 1954 Les Paul Custom is its \u003cstrong\u003esolid mahogany body without a maple cap\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the body weight relieved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Gibson specifies \u003cstrong\u003eno weight relief\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat neck profile does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses a substantial \u003cstrong\u003e1950s Chunky D\u003c\/strong\u003e profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the fingerboard genuine ebony?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The model uses an \u003cstrong\u003eebony fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e with mother-of-pearl block inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does VOS mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOS stands for \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Original Sheen\u003c\/strong\u003e, a factory-applied Gibson Custom ageing treatment designed to give the finish and hardware a gently vintage appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs VOS wear counted against the Mint condition grade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Intentional factory VOS ageing is part of the original specification and is separate from genuine Pre-Owned wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it include a case?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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