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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Green Lemon VOS w/60 V2 Neck

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Green Lemon VOS w/60 V2 Neck

Regular price $7,099.00
Regular price Sale price $7,099.00

Serial Number: 942100

Weight: 8lbs 2oz

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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; a 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

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 942100
Product Color: Green Lemon
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, 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: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '60 V2 Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
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, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Reissue
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber
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SKU: LPR59PSL20089-942100

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; a 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

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 942100
Product Color: Green Lemon
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, 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: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '60 V2 Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
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, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Reissue
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: True Historic Amber