Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
gibson.com/en-US/p/Electric-Guitar/CUS1RX706/Double-Gold
This guitar is a brand new one for me and is something that I've been coveting for a long time. I guess I'm kind of like the old guy driving the convertible - better late than never. Gibson has really knocked it out of the park with this one. The guitar is extraordinarily light for a non-weight-relieved Les Paul (3.65kg / 8.05 lbs) and consequently very resonant and 'alive', something that is accentuated by the unpotted Custombucker Alnico III pickups which are low-medium output and as great at clean tones as they are in front of an angry amp. Then there is the guitar's very handsome look. This is no flamed 'burst, of course, but that double gold sure demands a second look and it's not so vibrant as to be ostentatious; rather, it's just classy. You'll get a good fistful of neck - I believe the '57 neck girth is second only to the '58 but for me it's pretty perfect. I haven't had to do one adjustment to this guitar - no action, intonation, neck tweaking... nothing. That speaks volume about their current QC as well. I'm a very satisfied customer. Now to start saving for the '59 version... (does it ever end? ๐ ๐ฌ).
Today's tools:
Guitar: 2025 Gibson Custom 1957 Goldtop Reissue Double Gold. Stock
Amp: Marshall SV20H via Two notes Reload II to EV12L and 1960 cab IR's hosted by Fractal Audio Axe-FX III. Echo Fix EF-X3 in effects loop for a little echo/reverb
Cables: Various
Strings: Factory 10-46
Pick: Signature Honey Pick honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman
Mic: Audix USA A231 - audixusa.com/products/a231
Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32
Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - presonus.com
Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/
Headphones: Audix A152 - audixusa.com/products/a152
All Stands: Gravity Stands - gravitystands.com/en
Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.
gibson.com/en-US/p/Electric-Guitar/CUS1RX706/Double-Gold
This guitar is a brand new one for me and is something that I've been coveting for a long time. I guess I'm kind of like the old guy driving the convertible - better late than never. Gibson has really knocked it out of the park with this one. The guitar is extraordinarily light for a non-weight-relieved Les Paul (3.65kg / 8.05 lbs) and consequently very resonant and 'alive', something that is accentuated by the unpotted Custombucker Alnico III pickups which are low-medium output and as great at clean tones as they are in front of an angry amp. Then there is the guitar's very handsome look. This is no flamed 'burst, of course, but that double gold sure demands a second look and it's not so vibrant as to be ostentatious; rather, it's just classy. You'll get a good fistful of neck - I believe the '57 neck girth is second only to the '58 but for me it's pretty perfect. I haven't had to do one adjustment to this guitar - no action, intonation, neck tweaking... nothing. That speaks volume about their current QC as well. I'm a very satisfied customer. Now to start saving for the '59 version... (does it ever end? ๐ ๐ฌ).
Today's tools:
Guitar: 2025 Gibson Custom 1957 Goldtop Reissue Double Gold. Stock
Amp: Marshall SV20H via Two notes Reload II to EV12L and 1960 cab IR's hosted by Fractal Audio Axe-FX III. Echo Fix EF-X3 in effects loop for a little echo/reverb
Cables: Various
Strings: Factory 10-46
Pick: Signature Honey Pick honey-picks.com/collections/all/brett-kingman
Mic: Audix USA A231 - audixusa.com/products/a231
Camera: GoPro HERO10 + Sony ZV-1M2 x 2
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum 26x32
Desktop Monitors: PreSonus R80 R-Series Active AMT Studio Monitors - presonus.com
Monitor Control: SPL 2Control - https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/2control/
Headphones: Audix A152 - audixusa.com/products/a152
All Stands: Gravity Stands - gravitystands.com/en
Computer: 2025 Apple M3 Ultra.
