The Essentials to Know About the Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Guitar
- Ultra-faithful historic reissue: laser-scanned specs, recreated plastics, and matching sunburst to capture the spirit of the original '59s.
- Premium woods: lightweight one-piece mahogany back and two-piece figured maple top for singing sustain and sculpted highs.
- Vintage electronics: two non-paraffin-coated Alnico III Custombuckers and Paper-in-Oil capacitors for authentic PAF tone.
- Historic hardware: ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum tailpiece, and Kluson tuners for period-accurate response and balance.
1959, the Legendary Year of the Les Paul
The ultimate symbol of the "Bursts," the 1959 Standard shaped the sound of rock. This Custom Shop reissue sits at the top of the Historic Reissue line, the result of decades of research to replicate every detail of the ergonomics, finishes, and materials of the priceless original models.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists demanding a collectible instrument ready for stage and studio. Perfect for blues, classic rock, vintage hard rock, as well as jazz or pop thanks to its great expressiveness and dynamics.
The Sound
The mahogany/maple combination delivers a fleshy midrange, firm lows, and bright highs. The non-paraffin-coated Alnico III Custombuckers provide an airy attack, rich harmonics, and natural compression at high volume, very close to historic PAFs. The ABR-1 bridge + aluminum tailpiece enhance sustain and intonation precision, while the wiring with CTS 500k Audio Taper pots and Paper-in-Oil capacitors ensures smooth and musical control sweeps. From woody cleans to creamy crunches and singing leads, the palette is broad and inspiring.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
- Electric string set 10-46 (or 9-46) in nickel-plated steel, perfectly suited to the Gibson 24.75" scale length.
- Strap with standard holes for Gibson strap buttons; option to add compatible Strap Locks if desired.
- Guitar stand with "nitro-safe" coating to preserve the finish.
- Non-abrasive microfiber cloth for daily maintenance.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Les Paul
- Back: lightweight one-piece mahogany
- Top: two-piece figured maple, invisible joint
- Binding: Royalite, single ply
Neck
- Wood: solid mahogany
- Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628 mm
- Nut width: 1.69" / 42.85 mm
- Fingerboard: Indian rosewood, glued-in
- Frets: 22
- Nut: nylon
- Inlays: cellulose nitrate trapezoids
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: lightweight aluminum stopbar
- Tuners: Kluson "single line, single ring"
- Knobs: gold butyrate "Top Hat"
- Finish: nickel
Electronics
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (non-paraffin-coated)
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (non-paraffin-coated)
- Controls: 2 volumes / 2 tones with CTS 500k Audio Taper pots
- Capacitors: Paper-in-Oil
Miscellaneous
- Case: brown/pink Reissue with "Latch" clasp