Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar (with Case), Faded Tobacco
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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Holly head veneer. Non-weight relieved body. Long neck Tenon. Includes case.

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.

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

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (82 ratings)
Submitted November 17, 2007 by a customer from methode-aecd.com

"This is the ultimate guitar, in my opinion."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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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.
Sound
The sweetest tone imaginable. Good for all genres of music.
Features
All you ever need. Pick-up switching, and a volume and tone control for each pick-up.
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.
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.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to use it.
The Wow Factor
The Sex appeal doesn't get any higher.

Musical Background:

week end rocker, been gigging since 1970

Musical Style:

Hard Rock, Classic rock, metal
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