Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Factory Burst Willcutt Cloudbucker Pickups (715)

Serial Number: 961715
Instrument Weight: 8.74 lbs
Neck Depth: .91-1.02

A Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Factory Burst Fade that blends vintage-correct construction with Willcutt-exclusive tone. Built with a hand-picked figured maple top over a lightweight one-piece mahogany body, this R9 delivers exceptional resonance, clarity, and dynamic response. The VOS nitro finish gives it the look and feel of a well-preserved original, while the Carmelita neck carve offers that perfect late-’50s grip—substantial, comfortable, and inspiring in hand.

What truly sets this example apart are the Willcutt Cloudbuckers—underwound PAF-style humbuckers designed specifically for enhanced clarity, articulation, and openness. Expect airy highs, tight low end, and a beautifully balanced midrange that lets every note breathe, whether clean or pushed.

With hide glue construction, a long tenon neck joint, lightweight aluminum hardware, and historically accurate appointments throughout, this is a tone-forward, ultra-responsive Les Paul that captures the magic of a golden-era Burst with a refined, modern edge.

Body Shape:  Les Paul Top: Hand Picked 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Binding: 1-Ply Royalite Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) Neck Material: Solid Mahogany Profile: R9 V1 Carmelita Neck Shape  Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Fingerboard Radius: 12" Number Of Frets: 22 Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Headstock inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen Finish: Nickel Tuner Plating: Nickel Bridge: ABR-1 Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Control Covers: Black Royalite Strap Buttons: Aluminum Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver Neck Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbucker Bridge Pickup: Willcutt Cloudbucker Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft