Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1958 Les Paul Plain Top VOS Electric Guitar (with Case)

The Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Plain Top VOS captures the soul of the original. This high quality Les Paul plays as good as it looks.

Overall User Ratings (based on 26 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted March 27, 2008 by a customer from hvc.rr.com

"Absolutely Stunning!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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It's with me until death, and even then it's going with me into the ground. It's definitely my number one. Wouldn't part with it for anything except my kids. With me, it's rare to connect with a guitar this quickly, instant love!
Sound
Amazing! Classic Rock & Blues sound incredible! Paired up with Marshalls and 1960 Vintage cabs, I can't ask for more!
Features
It's a 58' Gibson Les Paul with a Custom Shop case, worth every penny!
Ease of Use
Paired up with the right equipment,(any equipment really), hands down, the best guitar I have ever owned in my 40 years of life!
Quality
Perfect, right out of the box! The only guitar I own, out of the many, that I can honestly say, absolutely perfect, right out of the box!
Value
Absolutely!
Manufacturer Support
Have never had any problems with any of my Gibsons, but they have always been helpful when contacted for info.
The Wow Factor
For me, the "sex appeal" is off the scale! If it had the same wonderful parts that my wife has, I'd boot my wife out (and I think she knows that). The beauty of the guitar is inspiring as well, always a good thing.

Musical Background:

"Active Musician"

Musical Style:

Various types of Rock primarily, and Blues
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Submitted March 6, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Perfection"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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It will last forever, sounds incredible, could play it for days at a time... Just perfection...Well done Gibson
Sound
It is the sound of Rock n' Roll
Features
Volume + Tone control...what more do you need??
Ease of Use
Love the big 50's neck...like a baseball bat at first...then it just fits...
Quality
It's perfect... Looks like it was made in 1958, and then stored perfectly until today...
Value
I paid $2,600 for mine...can't beat that... I'd certainly pay list price for it... Just remember... It's an investment
Manufacturer Support
No need for it
The Wow Factor
It's a 58 les paul?! Holy Grail springs to mind...

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock, Classic Rock, Blues
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Submitted May 13, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Wimps, sissies and girly men: Back away from this guitar!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I would definitely try to buy this in a store rather than order it online... For obvious reasons. When you bring this guitar home, your old lady will grow to be jealous of all the time you are going to be spending with your "new girlfriend", ha!
Sound
Firstly, this guitar will be receiving a ten on everything. I have played many Gibsons on my amp (including my first LP which was hotwired up the great wall), and this one definitely takes the cake. But you better be plugging into a Marshall! The sound is unreal. Don't be a sissy, turn everything on your amp up to 11 and listen to what this geetar has to say.
Features
Features? It's a guitar!
Ease of Use
This guitar plays itself. The fingerboard is just like butta. Since I play overdriven, fast & sloppy I had to adjust the action a little. Tell you what tho, thick neck and HEAVY! This is a man's guitar. Feels like you're playing something. If you want a light guitar... play a Fender, you crybabies!
Quality
What else can I say? Gibson luthiers from the Custom Shop. It's perfect.
Value
I'm not gonna lie, this guitar will run you about 3K. But you wont want to play any other geetar after this peach.
The Wow Factor
This guitar is beautiful. When I bought it over a year ago, I would just go hang out in my guitar room and stare at it (kind of like when the new swimsuit calendar comes out). I couldn't love a human baby as much as i love this guitar.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Loud/Acid Blues, Rock & Roll
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Submitted July 18, 2009

"Great Guitar"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This guitar is a lifer for me. I'll never sell it.
Sound
Love the tone, thinking about trying some different pickups, but the stock Burstbuckers sound great on their own. Able to get a huge variety of tones with this guitar.
Features
Tone and volume, two good pickups, simple but effective
Ease of Use
Easy guitar to play. The thick neck really seems to allow me to get comfortable and play a long time.
Quality
No quality/finish issues
Value
It sounds awesome, but it's a bit pricy, which is why this isn't a "10"
Manufacturer Support
Was nice to talk to real person when I called customer support. I had no issues with the guitar, just questions about the warranty and they were quite helpful
The Wow Factor
Just look at it

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted September 12, 2006

Gibson 58 Les Paul Customer Review

Overall: 0.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Ugh. What a dizaster. It looks like was raized from the titanic. The nut was totally offcenter. The pickgaurd screw was striped and came out. The jack plate was cracked and the binding was terribly marred from scraping.
Manufacturer Support
Gibson guy told me "it is what it is and if not like it send it back"
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