GIBSON 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Ultra Light Aged Factory Burst

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Discover a work of art like no other
The Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary Les Paul™ Standard Reissue 1959 is not just a tribute to the priceless original models, but a true clone. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically recreated plastics, every element has been rendered in incredible detail. This guitar represents the culmination of decades of work by the Custom Shop's team of experts, who are committed to bringing precision and authenticity into the hands of fans.

It is the definition of cool and the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since Historic Reissues began over twenty-five years ago. Its Ultra Light Aged finish is crafted by Murphy Lab artisans, simulating decades of light wear and giving it the uniqueness of an original from Gibson's golden era.

Specifications
Body: Les Paul
Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Bindings: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Beam Pattern: 50s Rounded Medium C
Pitch: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck material: Solid Mahogany
Number of frets: 22
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut material: Nylon
Nut width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Body/sleeve joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Bridge: ABR-1
Bridge Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Pickup Selector Knob: Amber Catalin
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Jack output: 1/4’ Switchcraft
String Sizes: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Cases: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case