Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case)

Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case), Aged Southern Fade, Full Straight Back

Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case), Aged Southern Fade, Headstock Left Front

Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case), Aged Southern Fade, Body Straight Front

Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case), Aged Southern Fade, Body Left Front

Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case), Aged Southern Fade, Body Straight Back

Epiphone Exclusive 1959 Les Paul Standard (with Case), Aged Southern Fade, Headstock Straight Back

Created in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, this recreation of a genuine 1959 Les Paul Standard comes in our exclusive Aged Southern Fade finish.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Rounded '50s neck profile	Rounded, fat-back neck shape
Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups	Thick PAF tone in neck, hot output in bridge
AAA-grade flamed maple top	Deep wood grain for striking visual appeal
Mahogany body	Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain

Overview

Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, the Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul Standard is Epiphone's stunning recreation of the rare vintage classic. Featuring a mahogany body with a AAA figured maple top, comfortable 1959 handrolled neck profile with long neck tenon, aged gloss finish, Gibson USA BurstBucker 2 & 3 humbucking pickups, Switchcraft selector switch and output jack, CTS pots, 50s era wiring, Mallory capacitors, non-beveled pickguard, new Epiphone Deluxe vintage tuners, and a vintage-style brown hard case. Included is an Epiphone Limited Edition metal medallion toggle switchplate.

Specs

Headstock Shape: 1960 Kalamazoo
Machine Heads: Epiphone Deluxe Tulip Key Press in Bushing HS
Face Color: Black
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply, Blank
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut: 43mm Graphtech White
Neck Profile: 59 Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Inlay Style: LP Std. Trapezoid, Pearloid 12th Fret inlay
Side Dots: 2mm Black
Binding: 1.5mm Cream
Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
Radius/Number of Frets: 12", 22 (2.4 x 1.1 mm)
Body Style/Shape: Les Paul, Single Cutaway
Material: Mahogany w/Maple Cap
Top Veneer: AAA Flame Maple Top
Binding: 1.5mm Cream
Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker
Switch Type: 3-Way SWITCHCRAFT Toggle / Amber Cap Control Assembly 2 Vol/2 Tone
Knob color/type: Gold Top Hat Knobs with nickel plated Dial Pointers
Toggle Washer: Cream with Gold Text
Output Jack: Plate Standard Les Paul

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Aged Southern Fade: Shipping Weight: 19 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 16 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ENL59ASFNH3

In order to continually improve the design, quality, and performance of Epiphone's products and instruments and to make use of the best materials at all times, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON
Web: https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Support/Contact

Reviews

(27 ratings)

Submitted December 20, 2020 by a customer from gmail.com in Rose Hill, KS

"Beyond Impressed"

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I steered clear of LP's after I had purchased a Gibson LP a few years ago. It wasn't a higher end model, but certainly more than any Epi model, past or present. It always sounded muddy and dull. I ended up selling that one. My interest in Epi LP's has peeked again with their new releases that have improved parts and, based on reviews, a new attention to quality control. This 1959 reissue caught my eye and when zZounds put up their exclusive color I had to give it a shot. I waited for over three weeks before i received my first one, which I had to promptly send back as the headstock was split from the neck. From what i could tell, it was where it may have been glued, but i'm not sure. Not zZounds fault. I was willing to wait for another one to be sent. So glad I did. The sound is clear and articulate, even on the neck pickup. The notes are defined and can go from nice cleans to mean and dirty. The case is an added bonus and they certainly did not go cheap on the case either. The only flaw that i saw was there was a little overpaint on the underside of the neck where it meets the body. Negligible and does not detract from the overall quality of the guitar. Neck was spot on. Intonation as well. The frets are smooth and polished. I adjusted the action down a little, but that is just to taste. It was playable out of the box. Do not wait until these are gone. This is one of those "keeper" guitars.