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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup
From Gibson Guitars
Gibson Custom Shop's 1959 Les Paul™ Standard Reissue is not just a tribute to the priceless original models -- it's a clone of them. 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 decades of work by Custom Shop's expert team -- a tireless quest to bring accuracy and authenticity to the hands of fans. It’s the definition of cool, and it's the best representation of the 1959 Les Paul Standard since the Gibson Custom Shop began making Historic Reissues over twenty-five years ago. It features Ultra Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Body Style: Les Paul
Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Weight Relief: None
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Nut Material: Nylon
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fret Count: 22
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Bridge: ABR-1
Pickups: Unpotted Alnico III Custombuckers
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Weight: 8lbs, 3oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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