The Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul reissue is the culmination of decades of work by the Custom Shop's team of experts, a relentless quest to bring accuracy and reliability to Gibson fans. This is the definition of cool and the best representation of the standard 1959 Les Paul since the custom Gibson shop began producing historic reissues over 25 years ago. Features ultra-light aging by Murphy Lab's skilled craftsmen. Murphy Lab's Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, combined with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, charm and feel of the original Gibson Golden Era.

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Les Paul
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
• End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switch washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Black Royalite
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Misc

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case