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Lester '57 Custom

Lester '57 Custom

The Lester Black Velvet ’57 Custom Aged is a classic single-cut electric with vintage roots and hand-crafted quality. Its solid mahogany body with a maple top, 50s Vintage neck profile, and Amber Spirit of ’59 pickups deliver rich, balanced tone with warmth, punch, and a familiar rock-ready voice.

Who this guitar is for?
The Lester Black Velvet ’57 Custom Aged is for players who want classic rock and blues tones with vintage feel and modern reliability. It suits players who value clarity, sustained warmth, and a versatile voice that works from clean rhythm to driven lead.

Specification Overview

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

NECK
NECK PROFILE | 50s Vintage (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 | Gold
STOPTAIL | Gotoh, Aluminium
TUNERS | Gotoh
BRIDGE | Tune-O-Matic Style
STRINGS | D’Addario EXL 110 Nickel Wound

ELECTRONICS
PICKUPS | Amber Spirit of ’59
POTS | Vintage Style made in USA
CAPACITOR | 0.047 µF
WIRING | Modern, Hand-Wired
CONTROLS | 2 volume, 2 tone
SWITCH | Switchcraft, 3-Way

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

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.”

    Premier Guitar