This Willcutt Exclusive 1958 Les Paul Standard brings together all the mojo of a true ’58 Burst while adding one key upgrade you won’t find on a standard production model: Gibson’s coveted 1960 Slim Taper V2 neck profile. Designed specifically for Willcutt Guitars, the V2 carve delivers a sleeker, more ergonomic feel without sacrificing the substance and vintage character players love in a late-’50s Les Paul. It’s the perfect middle ground between a chunky ’58 profile and the faster ’60 Slim Taper—comfortable, balanced, and exceptionally playable.

The top is a stunning 2-piece figured maple set with hide glue, finished in Green Lemon Fade under a VOS nitro lacquer for a naturally broken-in look. Lightweight, 1-piece mahogany completes the historic recipe, paired with long-tenon hide-glue construction for maximum resonance and sustain.

Under the hood, a matched set of Custombucker Alnico 3 (unpotted) pickups delivers the dry, woody clarity and vintage bloom of a true late-’50s PAF. Period-correct details—Royalite binding, gold butyrate knobs, M69 rings, no-wire ABR-1, lightweight aluminum stop bar, and nickel hardware—complete an instrument built with total historic accuracy.

A special run made only for Willcutt Guitars, this 1958 Les Paul V2 offers iconic Burst tone and feel with a neck carve you won’t find anywhere else.

If you want a ’58 that plays like a dream, looks like a Burst, and stands apart from the standard lineup, this is the one.

Neck Specs:  .85"-.97"

Body Shape:  Les Paul Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Binding: 1-Ply Royalite Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS Neck Material: Solid Mahogany Profile: 1960 Slim Taper V2 Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Fingerboard Radius: 12" Number Of Frets: 22 Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material: Nylon Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm Inlays:   Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Headstock inlay: Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen Hardware Finish:   Nickel Tuner Plating: Nickel Bridge: No wire ABR-1 Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats Switch Tip: Amber Catalin Switchwasher:   Silkscreened 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