Left Handed 2018 Gibson Historic 1959/R9 Les Paul, New with COA/OHSC, Magnificent Top!

This is a Brand New 2018 Left Handed R9 Les Paul, Royal Tea Burst, Gloss Finish, Nickel Hardware, Perfect Les Paul weight at 8.5 lbs. If you’re in the market for an R9, it’s all about the top. This one has a stunning top, looks great from any angle or light –  the best Les Paul top I’ve ever had! And it plays and sounds as good as it looks – R9s don’t get any better than this!

Model Description

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 2018 Gibson Custom Historic '59 Les Paul Standard is as close as one can get to owning a priceless original!

Body

Wood Species: Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body, 2 Piece Figured Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit

Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Material: Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape

Scale Length: 24.75", 62.865cm

Fingerboard Material: Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Number of Frets: 22

Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material: Nylon

Nut Width: 1.687", 42.85mm

End of Board Width: 2.240", 56.89mm

Inlays: Cellulose Trapezoid

Truss Rod: '50s Tubeless

Hardware

Finish: Nickel

Bridge: ABR-1

Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum

Tuning Machines: Single Band Kluson Deluxe

Pick Guard: Replica Laminated Acrylic

Control Knobs: Replica Butyrate Gold Top Hats

Switch Tip: Replica Catalin

Switch Washer: Replica Acrylic

Jack Plate Cover: Replica Laminated Acrylic

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Custom bucker

Bridge Pickup: Custom bucker

Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch

Accessories

Strings: 10-13-17-26-36-46

Case: Brown/Pink Lacquered '50s Replica Case

Other: Die-Cast Switch Plate Medallion (w/ Extra Black Plastic Cover in the Case), Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity

Buyer pays $75 FED EX Ground Shipping to Continental US. International buyers welcome - please contact me for shipping quote.