Exceptional Guitars

The Gibson Custom Shop's reissue of the 1959 Les Paul Standard isn't just a tribute to the priceless originals; it's a perfect replica. From laser-scanned dimensions and chemically recreated plastics to perfectly matched sunburst hues, every element has been reproduced with incredible detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by the Custom Shop's team of experts, a tireless quest to offer enthusiasts the utmost fidelity and authenticity. It embodies style at its finest and is the best reproduction of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began producing historical reissues over 25 years ago.

Details
• Available finishes: Washed Cherry Sunburst, Iced Tea Burst, Dirty Lemon
• Back: One-piece lightweight mahogany
• Tabletop: 2 pieces of curly maple, glued with animal glue
• Weight reduction: None
• Binding: Royalite 1 fold
• Handle: Solid mahogany
• Neck profile: Authentic medium C profile from 1959
• Nut width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm
• Fretboard: Indian rosewood, assembled with animal glue
• Ladder length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Nylon
• Inlay: Trapezoid in cellulose nitrate
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece
• Buttons: Tall caps made of gold butyrate
• Tuning mechanisms: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Plating: Nickel
• Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (uncoated)
• Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (uncoated)
• Controls: 2 volume potentiometers/2 tone potentiometers, 500K CTS audio curve, paper-oil capacitors
• Case: Brown/pink reissue with 5 latches