• Lester ’54 Custom Bigsby - Maybach Guitars
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Lester ’54 Custom Bigsby

Lester ’54 Custom Bigsby

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The Lester Black Velvet 54 Custom Aged Bigsby is a vintage-inspired single-cut electric with classic Custom era design and expressive Bigsby vibrato. Its solid mahogany body with carved maple top, 50s vintage neck profile, and P90 pickups deliver dynamic, warm tone with clarity and character, while the Bigsby adds subtle pitch modulation for added creativity. The Custom Lester features a multi-layered binding on the body and headstock.

All Lester Customs feature a moderate reduction in weight. Typically, Lester Bigsby models weigh between 3.4 and 3.8 kg—without compromising on sound quality!

Choose your neck profile:
60s slim taper neck available

Available in aged nitro for vintage authenticity or New Look poly for a clean, modern finish. Premium MAYBACH Case included. Final inspection and setup are performed in Germany.

Who this guitar is for?
The Lester ’54 Custom reflects the earliest chapter of the Lester story, defined by elegance, authority, and classic Custom-era detailing. Built with period-aware construction and a rich, controlled voice, it captures the character and presence that made early Customs so enduring.The Lester Black Velvet 54 Custom Aged Bigsby is for players who want classic single-cut tone with P90 bite and versatile vibe. It suits blues, rock, and vintage-leaning players who value touch sensitivity, expressive feel, and the added nuance that a Bigsby vibrato brings to rhythm and lead playing.

Specification Overview

BODY | Solid Body, Mahogany
TOP | Carved Maple
FINISH | Nitro Aged (PU New-Look also available)
BINDING | Cream Custom Style

NECK PROFILE | 50s Vintage (60s Slim Taper also available)
NECK | Mahogany, Set Neck Long Tenon
SCALE LENGTH | 24.75 inch
TRUSS ROD | Double Action
HEADSTOCK | Original Larson Peghead

HARDWARE
FINISH | Nickel
STOPTAIL | Bigsby Vibrato
TUNERS | Maybach Custom / Premium Quality
BRIDGE | Tune-O-Matic Style
STRINGS | D’Addario EXL 110 Nickel Wound

ELECTRONICS
PICKUPS | Amber P90
POTS | Vintage Style made in USA
CAPACITOR | 0.047 µF
WIRING | Modern, Hand-Wired
CONTROLS | 2 volume, 2 tone
SWITCH | Switchcraft, 3-way toggle

FRETBOARD
FINGERBOARD | Ebony
RADIUS | 12"
FRETS | Wagner Medium Jumbo
NUT | Real Bone
NUT WIDTH | 42.8 mm
BINDING | Cream

ORIGIN | Made in EU | Check & Setup in Germany

Available finishes
  • Pelham Blue Pelham Blue
  • Green Burst Green Burst
  • Midnight Blue Burst Midnight Blue Burst
  • Deep Sunrise Deep Sunrise
  • Midnight Blue Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic
  • Caddy Green Caddy Green
  • Gold Burst Gold Burst
  • Silver Burst Silver Burst
  • Ice Tea Faded Ice Tea Faded
  • Wild Cherry Wild Cherry
  • Goldrush Goldrush
  • Dirty Lemon Dirty Lemon
  • Edelweiss Edelweiss
  • Havanna Tobacco Havanna Tobacco
  • Midnight Sunset Midnight Sunset
  • Honey Burst Honey Burst
  • Cherry Lane Cherry Lane
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  • “Light, resonant and exceptionally well voiced. The Lester captures true vintage character with modern reliability, easily matching far pricier single cut rivals.”

    Guitar Interactive Magazine

  • “Impressive build consistency, classy ageing and a confident tonal range. The Lester line feels boutique, professional and ready for serious recording work.”

    Guitar.com

  • “Excellent fretwork, balanced weight and rich mids make the Lester a standout European alternative. A refined take on the classic single cut formula.”

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