Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue Carmelita Carve VOS Electric Guitar - Faded Tobacco

This Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a stunning tribute to the year the legendary Sunburst finish was born, marking the "Beginning of the Burst." While it stays true to the spirit of the originals, this specific Made-to-Measure (M2M) model features a significant and highly desirable twist: the "Carmelita" neck carve. Unlike the baseball-bat necks typically associated with 1958 reissues, the Carmelita profile offers a slightly slimmer, incredibly comfortable feel—modeled after a specific, beloved 1959 Burst known as "Carmelita." This neck, paired with narrow-tall frets, allows you to really feel the wood of the Indian Rosewood fretboard, resulting in a distinct, articulate playing experience that legends like Jimmy Page and Duane Allman would appreciate.

The construction is pure vintage magic, featuring a solid lightweight mahogany body capped with a 2-piece plain maple top. This combination provides the foundational sustain and resonance that defined the golden era of rock and blues. The lack of heavy figuring on the plain top gives it a rugged, working-musician aesthetic that is full of unique character. To capture the authentic voice of the late 50s, Gibson has loaded this beast with unpotted Custombucker Alnico III pickups. These reproduce the open, airy, and dynamic growl of original PAFs, making this guitar not just a visual masterpiece, but a sonic time machine waiting to be plugged in.

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Unique Carmelita Neck: Features the famed "Carmelita" neck carve, offering a more comfortable, slightly slimmer feel than the standard chunky 1958 profile.

Authentic PAF Tone: Equipped with unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers for that Holy Grail, dynamic vintage output.

VOS Faded Tobacco Finish: The Vintage Original Sheen nitrocellulose lacquer gives the guitar the look and feel of a well-cared-for vintage original right out of the case.

Historic Construction: Built with hide glue construction, long neck tenon, and period-correct hardware for maximum resonance and sustain.

Plain Maple Top: Showcases the understated elegance of the original 1958 "Plain Tops," letting the natural grain and Faded Tobacco burst take center stage.

Body Wood: Mahogany

Top Wood: 2-piece Plain Maple

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Left/Right Handed: Right-handed

Fretboard Wood: Indian Rosewood

Scale Length: 24.75"

Fretboard Radius: 12"

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Nitrate Trapezoids

Neck Profile: Carmelita Carve

Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer - Faded Tobacco

Hardware: Nickel

Tuners: Kluson Single Line

Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker

Electronics: 2 x volume, 2 x tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch

Bridge: ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar

Manufacturer Part Number: LPR58M2M22168

Depth at 1st Fret: .894"

Depth at 12th Fret: .977"