2021 Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue with a Made 2 Measure VOS Mojave Burst finish. This guitar is in great condition with minimal playwear. There is some very light binding dye bleed that is typical on most of these models, just like the originals. The guitar weighs 8.32lbs and the neck thickness measures 0.882" at the 1st fret and 0.978" at the 12th. fret. Includes the original hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity COA, and all accessories.
A drop dead gorgeous Made To Measure '59 Standard finished in an ultra cool Mojave Burst & loaded with a pair of creamy sounding zebra humbuckers that deliver muscular yet dynamic tones. Professionally set up with fresh strings & low action so it's ready to play straight out of the case.
Cosmetic Condition: Mild play wear, but great shape overall - various tiny nicks, dents & dings along with some light surface scratches.
Neck: Chunky, one-piece mahogany neck with cream binding & tortoise side-dots. Some of the cherry finish from the neck has bled into the binding giving it more of a pinkish hue. Rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl trapezoid inlays. Frets are clean with no wear. Kluson Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons. 1 11/16" nut width; 24 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works perfectly.
Body: Solid mahogany body with with flame maple top finished in Mojave Burst. Stopbar tailpiece & ABR-1 bridge with nickel hardware. Single-ply cream pickguard & jackplate.
Electronics: Dual Gibson humbuckers with exposed coils & cream bezels. Dual volume & tone controls with gold "top hat" knobs. 3-way toggle switch & "bumble bee" caps. All electronics are in perfect working condition.
Case: Original hardshell case included along with COA.
Description
Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of decades of work by Gibson Custom's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since Gibson Custom began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago.
- Custom Shop
- Les Paul 1959
- Top: Flamed maple (hide glue fit)
- Body: Solid mahogany
- One-piece neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood (hide glue fit)
- Neck profile: Authentic '59 Medium "C"
- Inlays: Aged cellulose nitrate trapezoids
- Frets: 22 Historic medium jumbo
- Aniline dye back
- Pickups: 2 Custombucker AlNiCo III (unpotted)
- Potentiometers: CTS 500k
- Capacitors: Oil-in-paper
- Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
- Aluminium stopbar
- Machine heads: Kluson single ring, vintage-style
- Cellulose acetate butyrate plastic parts
- Hardware: Nickel
- Colour: Mojave Burst
- Includes a Lifton case and certificate
- Made in the USA
