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Gibson - LPR598VBFNH

Description

1959 is widely considered to be the pinnacle year for Gibsons mid-century solid body electric guitars, and no 1959 Gibson model is more famous than the sunburst Les Paul Standard. At first a commercial failure, the model was eventually adopted by some the world's greatest guitarists - Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Billy Gibbons, to name a few.

The rarity and celebrity association of the model has pushed the values of original examples into the stratosphere. Gibson Customs 1959 Les Paul Standard is a painstakingly-accurate replica of these highly-valuable guitars rendered in detail so intricate that even the chemical composition of the parts has been scientifically examined and re-engineered and that is just one small example.

Sonically, visually, and tactilely, owning a 2018 Gibson Custom Historic 59 Les Paul Standard is as close as one can get to owning a priceless original. Available in four beautiful sunburst variations. Left-handed models are available as well.

Details

* Back: Lightweight Solid Mahogany
* Top: 2 Piece Figured Maple
* Weight relief: n/a
* Neck: Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
* Neck profile: Authentic 59 Medium C-Shape
* Nut width" 1.687", 42.85mm
* Fingerboard: Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
* Scale length: 24.75", 62.865cm
* Number of frets: 22
* Nut: Nylon
* Inlays: Cellulose Trapezoids
* Bridge: ABR-1
* Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum
* Knobs: Replica Butyrate Gold Top Hats
* Tuners: Single Band Kluson Deluxe
* Plating: Nickel
* Neck pickup: Custombucker
* Bridge pickup: Custombucker
* Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
* Case: Brown/Pink 50s Replica