Description
Description
No specific Gibson model carries more intrigue and gravitas than the 1959 Les Paul Standard. It wasn't a successful model when it was released (under 650 were made) but before long it was adopted by some of the world's greatest guitarists -- Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, and Billy Gibbons, to name a few.
The instrument was simply enchanting, from its beautiful figured maple top to its extreme sonic versatility. "It has a deep, powerful sound and you can use it to imitate just about anything – violin, sax, cello, even a sitar," says Jeff Beck.
All these reasons and more made the 1959 Les Paul Standard the most coveted and legendary guitar on the planet. From laser-scanned dimensions to chemically-recreated plastics to color-matched shades of sunburst, every element has been rendered in unbelievable detail. It represents the culmination of yearly advancements to accuracy and authenticity since Gibson Custom Shop began examining vintage Les Pauls over twenty years ago.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | CME01803 |
| Product Color: | Factory Burst |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Light Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Figured Maple (CME Hand-Selected) |
| Body Binding: | 1-Ply Royalite |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | 60 V2 Neck |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Holly |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.687" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Faux Tortoise |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen |
| Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custom "S" Bucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custom "S" Bucker |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Historic Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Knobs: | Gold Butyrate Top Hats |
| Switch Cap: | Amber Catalin |