Gibson Historic 1958 Les Paul Plain Top Electric Guitar

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Gibson Historic 1958 Les Paul Plain Top Electric Guitar, Worn Cherry
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Holly head veneer. Non-weight relieved body. Long neck Tenon. Includes case.

In an effort to jump start the steadily declining sales of the Les Paul Model, Gibson decided to abandon the familiar gold finish and use a translucent, cherry sunburst finish which would show off the highly figured maple tops that were often used on Les Pauls. The renamed Les Paul Standard made its debut in 1958. Features include an early '50s rounded neck with a 22-fret Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, Burstbucker humbuckers, an ABR-1 bridge with an aluminum stopbar, vintage tulip tuners and a Custom Shop case.

Historic Collection - Solidbody Series
Whether you're looking for an exact replica of the Les Paul that your guitar hero made famous or you're simply looking for an SG that's "built like they used to be," the entire line of Historic Les Paul Reissues is built exactly like they were in the '50s and '60s.

Body
Top wood: Carved plain Maple

Back wood: Solid Mahogany

Binding: Single-ply cream on top

Finish Colors: Washed Cherry

Neck
Neck construction: 1-piece Mahogany w/original-style truss rod route

Fingerboard wood: 22 fret Rosewood

Inlays: Vintage trapezoid (accurate shape and color)

Binding: Single-ply cream

Profile: Early '50s rounded

Scale length/Nut width: 24-3/4 in.; 1-11/16 in.

Strings: Vintage Reissue .010-.046

Electronics & Hardware
Pickups: Burstbucker 1 (rhythm), Burstbucker 2 (treble)
*Other: CTS pots and bumble bee caps

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

Hardware color: Nickel

Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Aluminum stopbar
*Other: Thin, original-style toggleswitch washer and jackplate

Tuner style: Vintage tulip

Collateral: Custom Shop case, Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Care Kit

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766
Email: service@gibson.com
Web: https://www.gibson.com/pages/contact-support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (19 ratings)
Submitted July 24, 2003 by a customer from aol.com

"one damn sexy guitar."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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well i can't help looking at other stuff but this would always be one of my main axes.. If i could ever afford it.
Sound
i think this is an awsome guitar. has a nice crisp sound and characterizes fat. sounds great with distortion and warm and full with both clean and distorted tones. i would love to own one of these guitars. i might be a little afraid to take it to a live show but i'd have to get over that.
Features
i thought the materials were top of the line.
Quality
i didn't inspect it to well but all i can say is that i see pictures of this guitar in catalogs and hanging up at guitar stores and i can almost say i am sexually attracted to this guitar.
Value
personally i think the price is a bit outrageous, it's just like a perfected paul. the price is exaggerated.
Manufacturer Support
no. but i hear great things so i'll put 10
The Wow Factor
sex appeal- 500000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%.

Musical Style:

rock, jazz, and blues
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