The Holy Grail
Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans.
Its the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Specs
Serial No. | 942496 |
Weight | 3.488 kg |
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Cherry Tea Burst |
Orientation | Left Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Les Paul |
Body Material | 2-Piece Figured Maple Top with1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Back |
Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
Neck Shape | 50s Rounded Medium C |
Fretboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
Fret Size | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 12" (304.8 mm) |
Nut Material | Nylon |
Nut Width | 1.687" (42.85 mm) |
Neck Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
Bridge Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
Controls | 2 X Volume, 2 X Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector |
Pickguard | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
Bridge | ABR-1 Bridge withLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece |
Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
Strings | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case/ Bag | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
