Gibson Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard

​59 Les Paul Standard
The Holy Grail

1959 is widely considered to be the pinnacle year for Gibson’s 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 Custom’s 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’s 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 in Gloss or VOS (vintage patina, shown) finishes. Left-handed models available as well.

Specification​

​Series: Gibson Custom Historic Collection

Body
Body Style: Les Paul
Back: Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body
Top: 2 Piece Figured Maple Top
Weight relief: n/a

Neck
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
Inlay: Cellulose Trapezoid

Hardware
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum
Knobs: Replica Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Tuners: Single Band Kluson Deluxe
Plating: Nickel

Electronics
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