The only major change made to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter "jumbo" frets, which facilitated wider bends. The real force of this change was not felt until the late 1960s, when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover and capitilize on the fat, warm voice of the '59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the '59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors, and weekend warriors. Features include a figured Maple top, 1959 Rounded neck, Burstbucker humbuckers, 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.
Technical Info
Body
Top wood: Figured Maple
Back wood: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply cream on top
Finish Colors: Washed Cherry, Faded Tobacco
Neck
Neck construction: 1-piece Mahogany w/original-style truss rod route
Fingerboard wood: 22 fret Rosewood
Inlays: Acrylic trapezoid (accurate shape and color)
Binding: Single-ply cream
Profile: 1959 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
