Gibson Custom

collapse expand iconDescription

Gibson Custom's Historic Series are far beyond being copies. A lot of time, effort and research went into the details of making a guitar that is as close as you can get to what you would have found hanging on the wall of your local music store when they were first produced. Here's what Gibson Custom has to say about this particular model:

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 Gibson Custom Shop Historic '59 Les Paul Standard is as close as one can get to owning a priceless original. Includes hardshell case.

Over the years, Guitar Center's Platinum Rooms have honed their reputation of having a selection of some of the world's most desirable and exclusive gear. The Platinum Guitar Collection features a carefully considered selection of stunning instruments from the world's top builders, whether from the custom shops of major industry powerhouses or from the coterie of top-flight small luthiers. Packed with limited-edition, special-run and one-off unique guitars, the Platinum Collection is your source for the world's finest acoustic and electric guitars and basses. Call today to make a connection to your dreams.
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Washed Cherry Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Washed Cherry Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar Washed Cherry Sunburst

collapse expand iconFeatures

  • Special build from the world's finest builders
  • Premium tonewoods, electronics and features
  • Call for complete details on this special instrument
  • Ask about financing options for purchase

collapse expand iconSpecs

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Figured Maple
  • Body wood: Lightweight Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: 1959 Medium C
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Vintage-style
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material 1.687" (42.8 mm) Nylon
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: CustomBucker
  • Bridge: CustomBucker
  • Brand: Gibson Custom
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Kluson Deluxe
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Country of origin: United States

Featured Articles