The Holy Grail
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is more than just a tributeits a meticulously crafted clone of the legendary original. Designed with laser-scanned dimensions, chemically recreated plastics, and color-matched sunburst shades, this left-handed Les Paul is the closest youll get to owning a true vintage 1959 model.
Built with a lightweight mahogany body and a figured maple top, this guitar delivers the resonance, sustain, and tone that defined rock history. The authentic 59 C profile neck, topped with a smooth Indian rosewood fretboard, offers a comfortable, period-correct feel. Loaded with CustomBucker Alnico III pickups, the Gibson ’59 Les Paul Reissue delivers legendary PAF tones with warmth, clarity, and punch.
Complete with vintage-accurate details, including Kluson tuners, a laminated cellulose pickguard, and original cellulose nitrate inlays, this handcrafted masterpiece is an heirloom-quality instrument built for serious players and collectors alike.
Features
- Authentic 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Crafted using laser-scanned dimensions and historically accurate materials.
- Premium Tonewoods Lightweight mahogany body with a stunning figured maple top for superior sustain and resonance.
- CustomBucker Alnico III Pickups Delivers the iconic vintage PAF tone, perfect for blues, rock, and classic Les Paul sound.
- Period-Correct 59 Neck Profile Comfortable 59 C shape mahogany neck with a smooth Indian rosewood fretboard.
- Vintage-Style Electronics 500K CTS pots, handwired harness, paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft switch for authentic tone shaping.
- Premium Hardware Kluson single-line/single-ring tuners, replica laminated cellulose acetate butyrate pickguard, and original cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays for vintage appeal.
- Superior Construction Hide-glued neck with a long tenon for enhanced sustain and response.
- Aged Nitrocellulose Finish Vintage Original Sheen package with a light matte nitro finish for that true vintage look and feel.
Specs
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Type
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Solid Body
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Colour
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Washed Cherry Sunburst
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Orientation
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Left Handed
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Number of Strings
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6
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Body Shape
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Les Paul
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Body Material
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2-Piece Figured Maple Top with1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Body
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Body Finish
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Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
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Neck Material
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Solid Mahogany
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Neck Shape
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50s Rounded Medium C
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Fretboard Material
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Indian Rosewood
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Number of Frets
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22
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Fretboard Inlays
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Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
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Fret Size
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Historic Medium-Jumbo
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Fretboard Radius
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12″ (304.8 mm)
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Nut Material
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Nylon
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Nut Width
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1.687″ (42.85 mm)
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Neck Pickup
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Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
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Bridge Pickup
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Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
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Controls
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2 x Volume, 2 x Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
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Pickguard
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Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
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Bridge
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ABR-1 withNickel-plated Brass Saddle and Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece
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Tuners
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Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
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Strings
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.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
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Case/ Bag
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Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch
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