Serial - 06115

Weight - 8 lb 13 oz

The Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue captures the final year of the original Burst era, blending the unmistakable tone and construction of a late-50s Les Paul with the faster, slimmer neck profile that made 1960 models legendary in their own right. The VOS Tangerine Burst finish completes the package with a vibrant, vintage-inspired look that feels unmistakably period-correct.

While closely related to the iconic ’59 platform, the 1960 Reissue introduces several key distinctions. Most notably, it features the fast-playing 1960 SlimTaper neck profile, along with reflector control knobs and double-ring tuner tips—details that helped define original 1960 Bursts. Gibson Custom builds the model with historically accurate construction methods throughout, from hide-glue fitment to vintage-correct plastics and hardware.

Built from a 1-piece lightweight mahogany body topped with 2-piece figured maple, this platform delivers the balance of warmth, sustain, articulation, and dynamic response that made late-50s Les Pauls so influential. The slimmer neck carve gives the guitar a quicker, more immediate feel in the hands without losing the substantial character players expect from a great Historic Les Paul.

Loaded with Custombucker Alnico III pickups, the 1960 Reissue delivers open, expressive vintage-style humbucker tone with rich harmonic content, articulate highs, and excellent cleanup through the volume controls. The VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish rounds everything out with the lightly aged sheen and broken-in visual character of a well-preserved original.

Highlights

• VOS Tangerine Burst finish with vintage-inspired patina
• Lightweight mahogany body with figured maple top
• Authentic 1960 SlimTaper neck profile
• Custombucker Alnico III pickups for vintage PAF-style response
• Historic construction details including hide glue fitment and vintage-correct appointments

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS Tangerine Burst

Neck

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: 1960 SlimTaper
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium Jumbo
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

Hardware

Hardware

• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Knobs: Gold Reflector Knobs with Dial Pointer Washers

Electronics

• Pickups: Custombucker Alnico III (Neck / Bridge)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Potentiometers: CTS 500k Audio Taper
• Capacitors: Paper-in-Oil

Miscellaneous

• Serial: 06115
• Weight: 8 lb 13 oz
• Included: Brown / Pink Lifton™ Reissue Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
• Made in USA

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we specialize in hand-selected premium and Custom Shop instruments built for serious players and collectors. Every Gibson Custom guitar we bring in is carefully chosen for weight, resonance, top character, and feel—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting more than a guitar—you’re getting confidence that the instrument in your hands is truly special.