"Gibson Custom Shop'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 Custom Shop'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 the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era."

This example is from 2021 and is in excellent condition, with no discernible wear aside from the Murphy aging. It sounds, as you might imagine, amazing. Serial #911514, comes with the original case and paperwork.

Specs:

Body Style
Les Paul

Body Shape
Les Paul

Top
2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit

Back
1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany

Binding
1-Ply Royalite

Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief
None

Profile
50s Rounded Medium C

Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material
Solid Mahogany

Fret Count
22

Frets
Historic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material
Nylon

Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in

End Of Board Width
56.89 mm / 2.239 in

Inlays
Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Finish
Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged

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

Truss Rod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply

Control Knobs
Gold Butyrate Top Hats

Switch Tip
Amber Catalin

Switch washer
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
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft

Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case
Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case

Listeda year ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Murphy Lab '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged
Categories
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Model Sub-Family
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Model Family
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Finish Features
  • Relic
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Nut Width
  • 1.69"
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Top Material
  • Maple
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed
Number of Frets
  • 22

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