Gibson Custom Standard Historic 1958 Les Paul Contour VOS Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Love the tone of a classic Les Paul, but wish the neck heel was more comfortable? This 1958 LP reissue features a contoured heel for superior playability.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Carved maple top Impeccable feel, enhanced body contours
Contoured heel Rounded heel for easy access to high frets
Custom Bucker pickups Closest PAF reproductions Gibson has created
Tune-o-matic bridge Adjustable action and precise intonation

In 1958, Gibson made one more change to the classic Les Paul Standard. By discontinuing the traditional gold finish and introducing the new sunburst effect, Gibson created what was to become the most collected guitar today -- the Sunburst Standard. Through the 1950's this guitar also received several enhancements including the humbucking pickup, Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Stopbar tailpiece. Today that model has evolved a step further into the ContouR8. A Standard Historic 1958 Les Paul Standard with a contoured heel/neck joint. It features historical appointments like the aniline dye, hide glue neck joint, and long neck tenon.

With the addition of the contoured heel you get easier access to the upper frets. Because of the way the neck heel and the portions of the body and neck joint have been contoured you no longer experience the feeling of the heel, making it easier to play lead and provide upper fret access.

The ContouR8 gives you all the legendary historical appointments of the Les Paul while also providing an unimpeded reach up the entire neck. The result is a perfect marriage between tradition and innovation. As a visual statement and a performing instrument, the ContourR8 has no rivals!

Features:

- 1-Piece Genuine Mahogany Body, 2-Piece Maple Top
- 1-Piece Genuine Mahogany Neck with contoured heel/neck joint
- 1-Piece Rosewood Fingerboard
- Cellulose Trapezoid Inlays
- Nylon Nut
- Kluson Deluxe Reissue Green Key Tuners
- ABR-1 Bridge
- Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar read more Tailpiece - Nickel
- Gibson Custom Bucker Neck and Bridge Pickups
- Les Paul Standard Headstock
- Standard Historic Gold Tophat Knobs
- Includes Hardshell Case
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- Top: Carved Maple
- Back: Mahogany
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Historic
- Neck Profile: Early '50s rounded
- Nut: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Inlays: Trapezoid
- Neck Pickup: Custom Bucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Bucker
- Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Case: Hardshell

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

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