Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Step into the lineage of rock 'n' roll royalty with the Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Les Paul Standard. This instrument isn't just a guitar; it's a meticulously crafted time capsule celebrating the year the iconic Les Paul shifted from Goldtop to the legendary sunburst finish. What makes the '58 stand apart is its iconic, full-shouldered Chunky C neck profile—a true baseball bat feel that provides maximum wood contact, giving you unparalleled resonance and sustain. Paired with a lightweight, solid Mahogany body and a stunning Plain Maple top finished in the gorgeous Heritage Cherry Sunburst, this is the recipe for tone nirvana.

Tonal horsepower comes courtesy of the Custom Shop Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups. These humbuckers are engineered to capture the magic of original late-’50s PAFs, with the Burstbucker 2 offering medium output in the neck for bluesy warmth and the Burstbucker 3 providing a hotter output in the bridge for searing leads and powerful crunch. This classic pairing ensures the creamy, thick Les Paul roar that cleans up beautifully when you roll back the volume. Every component, from the hide-glue construction to the vintage-style Kluson tuners and the aluminum stop bar, screams historical accuracy, ensuring the vibration transfer is as pure and resonant as the originals played by legends like Paul Kossoff and the era-defining bursts of Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. This instrument is a portal to the "Burst" era, ready to write its next chapter with you.

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Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• Full-bodied Chunky C Neck Profile for maximum sustain and vintage feel, beloved by tone purists.
• Legendary Custom Shop Burstbucker 2 & 3 Pickups offering classic PAF tone with graduated output.
• Premium Mahogany and Plain Maple tonewood combination crafted with historic hide-glue construction.
• The original "Burst" aesthetic captured in a stunning Heritage Cherry Sunburst nitrocellulose finish.
• A meticulous reissue embodying the legacy of players like Jimmy Page and Paul Kossoff.

Specifications

• Body Wood: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Top Wood: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Left/Right Handed: Right-Handed
• Fretboard Wood: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C (Chunky C)
• Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Heritage Cherry Sunburst)
• Hardware: Nickel
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Burstbucker 2
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Burstbucker 3
• Electronics: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Depth at 1st Fret: .908"
• Depth at 12th Fret: 1.008"

Condition: Excellent. Light wear typical of a gently used instrument. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc. There are scratches by the bridge. There are two scuffs by the pickguard. There is a scuff and a blemish on the bottom side of the guitar. Please see photos.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

This item includes everything pictured.

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