You are looking at a 2013 Gibson Les Paul 1959 Custom Shop Reissue — Yamano Edition in a gorgeous Washed Cherry Sunburst VOS, a finish so perfectly faded it looks like it’s already been politely aging in a Tokyo jazz club for a decade, sipping something expensive and judging other guitars quietly.

This top has flame for days. Not the loud, “LOOK AT ME” kind — this is Yamano flame. Subtle. Refined. Carefully chosen by people who rejected ten other tops before lunch. The figuring rolls gently across the maple like it knows restraint is the ultimate flex.

Now let’s talk about Yamano, because this part actually matters.

Yamano Music of Japan wasn’t just a distributor — they were the distributor. For decades, they were Gibson’s most demanding overseas partner. Yamano didn’t take whatever Gibson sent. They hand-selected instruments destined for the Japanese market, rejecting anything that didn’t meet their aesthetic and build standards. Tops. Weights. Feel. Vibe. If it wasn’t right, it didn’t ship.

Think of Yamano as:

• The final boss of quality control
• The reason Japanese collectors are terrifyingly picky
• The people who looked at a pile of R9s and said, “No… bring us the good ones.”

That’s why Yamano guitars have a reputation for being consistently excellent — and why collectors actually care when they see the name.

Then you lift it.

8.3 pounds.

No chambering. No weight relief. No funny business. Just honest mahogany mass doing what a real ’59-style Les Paul is supposed to do: sustain forever, hit hard, and make you accidentally play the same chord for 45 seconds because it refuses to stop ringing.

The VOS finish gives you all the vintage charisma without the actual trauma of living through the 1950s. No cigarette burns. No buckle rash. No mysterious “history.” Just that gently dulled sheen that says, “I could be old… but I moisturize.”

We just put on a fresh new set of 10–46s, because sending a great R9 out with dead strings would be a crime in at least twelve states.

Specs:

• Model: Les Paul 1959 Custom Shop Reissue (Yamano)
• Finish: Washed Cherry Sunburst, Nitro VOS
• Top: Flamed Maple
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany, long neck tenon
• Neck Profile: ’59 Rounded, .922” at the 1st fret, 1.020” at the 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, with binding
• Inlays: Trapezoids
• Pickups: Custombucker humbuckers (neck & bridge), nickel covers
• Electronics: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle
• Hardware: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with stop tail
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
• Weight: 8.3 LBS
• Serial #: 9 3319

She was born in 2013 and is in excellent condition, with only a single tiny light surface impression on the back, along a few very light surface scratches… none of which can even be seen without direct reflective light. No abuse and nothing lurking that needs explaining. Includes the original Lifton-style case, the certificate, and full case candy — all intact, all present, all the stuff collectors insist they don’t care about… until it’s missing.

This is a proper R9.
No hype. No gimmicks. Just the real deal — and it absolutely knows it. Whoever brings this baby home is gonna be completely STOKED!!

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Shipping- We take pride in packing our guitars well, and shipping them quickly. Here are the shipping rates, covering the planet earth:

USA - $99 with UPS

Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico - $149

Brazil - $450

Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, China - $350 UPS

All Other Worldwide Shipping - $249

Factory Warranty- 

We are an authorized dealer for: Knaggs, Ken Smith, F Bass, Trussart, Warwick, Breedlove and Warrior, so for these instruments, if listed as NEW, there is a full factory warranty. For all other brands, or if listed as USED, there is no warranty available.

Return Policy- 

We do accept returns up to 14 days from the point of the initial sale, which means that the guitar must be back in our possession within this 14 day period. However, please be aware of the following conditions: If for any reason you wish to return the guitar, just call or email me directly, within 24 hours of your receiving the item, and let me know that you want to return it. Once we receive the guitar back, in the same condition, you will receive a refund, less a $50 restock fee. Also be aware that the initial shipping fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

International Buyers - We, at G-Brat's Guitars, are HONORED to do business with anybody on the planet earth... So international buyers are VERY welcome here! 

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