Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Washed Cherry Sunburst

The Gibson Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Reissue in Washed Cherry Sunburst that Proves Why 1959 Never Fades

The year 1959 is still considered the absolute pinnacle of the Les Paul Standard. The combination of a lightweight mahogany body, figured maple top, and unpotted PAF pickups produced an instrument that guitarists still try to chase to this day. The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS in Washed Cherry Sunburst is the most authentic reproduction of that legendary instrument, executed with the precision and craftsmanship for which the Custom Shop is renowned.

The two Custombucker Alnico III pickups are unpotted, making them sensitive, dynamic, and slightly microphonic at high volume, just like the originals from '59. The neck humbucker sings with that warm, full midrange of the late 50s Les Paul, while the bridge humbucker bites without cutting. The two-piece figured maple top in Washed Cherry Sunburst VOS nitro is breathtaking, with the subtle yellowed finish that only a true nitro lacquer can so convincingly imitate.

The Authentic '59 Medium C-neck profile in mahogany is considered by many guitarists to be the most comfortable Les Paul profile ever: full enough for grip, narrow enough for speed. Indian rosewood fretboard with cellulose nitrate Trapezoid inlays, 22 frets, and 24.75" scale length. The nickel hardware, ABR-1 bridge, and Kluson Single Line/Single Ring tuners are all historically correct. Includes Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch case.

The '59 Les Paul Reissue in Washed Cherry Sunburst is for the guitarist who knows what they're looking for and precisely understands what they have in their hands.