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Gibson Custom Shop 59 Les Paul Standard Left Handed - Washed Cherry Burst
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The Holy Grail
The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is more than just a tribute—it’s a meticulously crafted clone of the legendary original. Designed with laser-scanned dimensions, chemically recreated plastics, and color-matched sunburst shades, this left-handed Les Paul is the closest you’ll get to owning a true vintage 1959 model.
Built with a lightweight mahogany body and a figured maple top, this guitar delivers the resonance, sustain, and tone that defined rock history. The authentic ’59 C profile neck, topped with a smooth Indian rosewood fretboard, offers a comfortable, period-correct feel. Loaded with CustomBucker Alnico III pickups, the Gibson '59 Les Paul Reissue delivers legendary PAF tones with warmth, clarity, and punch.
Complete with vintage-accurate details, including Kluson tuners, a laminated cellulose pickguard, and original cellulose nitrate inlays, this handcrafted masterpiece is an heirloom-quality instrument built for serious players and collectors alike.
Features
- Authentic 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue – Crafted using laser-scanned dimensions and historically accurate materials.
- Premium Tonewoods – Lightweight mahogany body with a stunning figured maple top for superior sustain and resonance.
- CustomBucker Alnico III Pickups – Delivers the iconic vintage PAF tone, perfect for blues, rock, and classic Les Paul sound.
- Period-Correct ’59 Neck Profile – Comfortable ’59 C shape mahogany neck with a smooth Indian rosewood fretboard.
- Vintage-Style Electronics – 500K CTS pots, handwired harness, paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft switch for authentic tone shaping.
- Premium Hardware – Kluson single-line/single-ring tuners, replica laminated cellulose acetate butyrate pickguard, and original cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays for vintage appeal.
- Superior Construction – Hide-glued neck with a long tenon for enhanced sustain and response.
- Aged Nitrocellulose Finish – Vintage Original Sheen package with a light matte nitro finish for that true vintage look and feel.
Specs
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Type |
Solid Body |
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Colour |
Washed Cherry Sunburst |
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Orientation |
Left Handed |
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Number of Strings |
6 |
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Body Shape |
Les Paul |
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Body Material |
2-Piece Figured Maple Top with 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany Body |
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Body Finish |
Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
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Neck Material |
Solid Mahogany |
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Neck Shape |
50s Rounded Medium C |
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Fretboard Material |
Indian Rosewood |
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Number of Frets |
22 |
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Fretboard Inlays |
Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
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Fret Size |
Historic Medium-Jumbo |
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Fretboard Radius |
12" (304.8 mm) |
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Nut Material |
Nylon |
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Nut Width |
1.687" (42.85 mm) |
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Neck Pickup |
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
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Bridge Pickup |
Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
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Controls |
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
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Pickguard |
Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
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Bridge |
ABR-1 with Nickel-plated Brass Saddle and Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece |
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Tuners |
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
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Strings |
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
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Case/ Bag |
Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch |