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Gibson Custom Historic 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec Electric Guitar (with Case)

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The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter, "jumbo" frets, which facilitated more dramatic 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 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. Now part of Gibson's proprietary new Vintage Original Spec series -- the next step in their journey toward perfection. Learn More...

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Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Custom Authentic Electric Guitar (with Case)

Burstbucker pickups. Long neck tenon. CTS pots.

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If you want the look of a vintage Gibson solidbody but can't afford the 5 or 6-figure price tag associated with those legendary instruments, the Custom Authentic program is for you. An overbuffed finish and aged hardware create a guitar with a well-worn look that perfectly compliments the historically accurate neck profile and tone found on Custom Shop Reissues.

Technical Info

Body
Body Species: Mahogany with carved Maple top

Body Bind: Single-ply Cream binding on top

Back: Solid, non-weight relieved Mahogany

Neck
Species: 1-piece Mahogany with long neck tenon

Profile: 1959 rounded

Headstock: Holly headstock veneer

Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood

Scale Length: 24 3/4 in.

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Inlays: Acrylic trapezoid (accurate shape and color)

Fingerboard Bind: Single-ply Cream

Hardware
Plating Finish: Aged Nickel

Tuners: Vintage tulip

Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stopbar

Bridge: ABR-1

Other: Thin toggle witch washer and jackplate

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 1

Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 2

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

Special: CTS pots and bumble bee capacitors

Strings: Vintage Reissue .010

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