The Holy Grail

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.

The Gibson Custom Standard Historic 1959 Les Paul VOS (R9) from 2016 is built with a non-weight-relieved 1-piece lightweight mahogany body, an AAA flame maple top, hide-glue neck construction, and unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups.

Body Specs

• Body Style: Les Paul Standard

• Top Material: 2-Piece AAA Figured Maple

• Back Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany (non-weight relieved)

• Binding: Cream / 1-Ply Royalite

• Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Original Spec) with Aniline Dye on the back

Neck Specs

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany

• Neck Carve / Profile: 1950s Style Les Paul ('59 Rounded Medium C)

• Neck Dimensions: .90" (1st fret) to 1.00" (12th fret)

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 12"

• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)

• Frets: 22 Medium / Historic Medium-Jumbo

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85 mm)

• Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube assembly

Hardware Specs

• Hardware Finish: Nickel

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats

Electronics Specs

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Case: Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Lifton-style case

• Included Case Candy: Certificate of Authenticity