1955 Gibson Les Paul
The 1955 Les Paul introduced the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, a lasting innovation still used on Gibson guitars today. Last year before the revolutionary humbucker pickups, making this a transitional and historically significant model.
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (body), Maple (carved top) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic (first year), separate stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe single-ring |
| Finish Options | Gold Top |
| Est. Production | 920 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two P-90 soap-bar pickups. ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge introduced this year — a pivotal improvement.
What Changed in 1955
Introduction of the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge — one of the most important developments in Les Paul history, allowing individual string intonation adjustment for the first time. Also the last year before humbuckers.
Collector's Notes
ABR-1 bridge should be original — look for correct early specs with no retaining wire. These are the last P-90-equipped Les Pauls before humbuckers arrived.