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Gibson Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case)
Holly head veneer. Non-weight relieved body. Long neck Tenon. Includes case.
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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.
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
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
BodyTop 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
11/05
New stock arrives at zZounds, New, Faded Tobacco, available for immediate delivery.
07/17
Big price drop! New, Faded Tobacco, was $4499.00, now only $3999.00.
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Gibson Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case) Reviews
10 out of 10
"This is the ultimate guitar, in my opinion."
Feature:
All you ever need. Pick-up switching, and a volume and tone control for each pick-up.
Quality:
Impeccable build quality and materials, and it shows.
Value:
Not as good a value as the 57 RI, but it has that figured wood top that drives you crazy.
Desirability:
The Sex appeal doesn't get any higher.
Sound:
The sweetest tone imaginable. Good for all genres of music.
Ease of Use:
The neck is a little larger than most guitars (other than the other Gibson RI's), that's where the tone and sustain come from.
Support:
Never had to use it.
Overall:
I will probably own my 59 RI's until I can no longer pick them up, and then they will be inherited by my guitar playing sons.
All you ever need. Pick-up switching, and a volume and tone control for each pick-up.
Quality:
Impeccable build quality and materials, and it shows.
Value:
Not as good a value as the 57 RI, but it has that figured wood top that drives you crazy.
Desirability:
The Sex appeal doesn't get any higher.
Sound:
The sweetest tone imaginable. Good for all genres of music.
Ease of Use:
The neck is a little larger than most guitars (other than the other Gibson RI's), that's where the tone and sustain come from.
Support:
Never had to use it.
Overall:
I will probably own my 59 RI's until I can no longer pick them up, and then they will be inherited by my guitar playing sons.
Submitted: 11/17/2007
Style of Music: Hard Rock, Classic rock, metal
10 out of 10
"Hell ya"
Feature:
guitar+human=sssssssssiiiiiicccccckkkkk sound
Quality:
not a scratch on it, unless of course you get it custom aged by tom murphy
Value:
toooooooo good
Desirability:
hell ya
Sound:
It's the best reissue of any vintage guitar. liquid smooth but bright. able to get the jimmy page trademark sound using a 50 wt marshall in the store
Support:
custom shop baby!! sweet service
Overall:
the best recreation of the best guitar ever made. period. heres a few names for you to chew on. jimmy page, peter green, eric clapton, jeff beck, pete townshend, keith richards, les paul himself, slash.....all use les pauls!!!!!!!!!
guitar+human=sssssssssiiiiiicccccckkkkk sound
Quality:
not a scratch on it, unless of course you get it custom aged by tom murphy
Value:
toooooooo good
Desirability:
hell ya
Sound:
It's the best reissue of any vintage guitar. liquid smooth but bright. able to get the jimmy page trademark sound using a 50 wt marshall in the store
Support:
custom shop baby!! sweet service
Overall:
the best recreation of the best guitar ever made. period. heres a few names for you to chew on. jimmy page, peter green, eric clapton, jeff beck, pete townshend, keith richards, les paul himself, slash.....all use les pauls!!!!!!!!!
Submitted: 02/11/2005
Style of Music: classic rock, alternative,
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