Essential Information About the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Kindred Burst Ultra Heavy Aged Guitar
- ?Historic? 1959 Custom Shop reissue with Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish and aged hardware for an authentic vintage look.
- One-piece mahogany body topped with a two-piece figured maple top (hot glued assembly), without weight relief, for massive sustain.
- Two Custombucker Alnico 3 unpotted humbuckers, vintage CTS 500k wiring + paper-in-oil capacitors, 3-position Switchcraft selector switch.
- Scale length 24.75" / 628 mm, rosewood fingerboard with 12" / 305 mm radius, 22 frets, 59 Medium C neck profile for legendary playing comfort.
A Legendary ?Burst? Heritage, Recreated by Murphy Lab
Absolute icon, the 1959 Les Paul Standard defined the sound and aesthetics of rock. This Gibson Custom Shop reissue takes authenticity to the extreme: reformulated plastics, ?Kindred Burst? tint matching period sunbursts, laser-measured dimensions, and Ultra Heavy Aging by Murphy Lab. Every wear mark, every nitro crackle recalls a ?Burst? that has lived on stage for decades, while offering the reliability of a new instrument.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Designed for demanding guitarists, collectors, or professionals, this Les Paul excels in
blues,
classic rock,
70?s/90?s rock,
hard rock, and
pop. The 59 Medium C profile remains accessible for medium to large hands, and the dynamics of the Custombuckers reward an expressive right hand. Motivated beginners seeking vintage ?feel,? intermediates, and experts will find an inspiring and timeless platform.
Sound Characteristics
The
one-piece mahogany + figured maple top duo offers dense lows, creamy mids, and precise attacks. The
long tenon (neck/body joint) enhances sustain, while the
ABR-1 (historic Tune-o-matic bridge) +
aluminum stopbar efficiently transmit vibrations. The
unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3s breathe like vintage PAFs: airy brightness in the neck position, singing bite at the bridge, and a very expressive woody midrange. The
CTS 500k potentiometers and
paper-in-oil capacitors maintain treble openness when adjusting volume/tone. Result: a wide palette, from pearly clean to velvety crunch to classic rock drive, with excellent touch responsiveness.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Nickel string set 10-46 (original setup) to preserve tension/resonance balance. Curved capo suited for 12" radius fingerboards. For the nitrocellulose finish, prefer a
nitro-compatible foam guitar stand and a quality leather strap. Hard case
Lifton Reissue included.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Les Paul
- Top: two-piece figured maple, hot glued assembly
- Back: lightweight one-piece mahogany
- Binding: single-ply Royalite
- Weight relief: none
- Finish: nitrocellulose lacquer ?Kindred Burst?; Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged
Neck
- Wood: solid mahogany
- Profile: authentic 59 Medium C-Shape
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628 mm
- Fingerboard: Indian rosewood, hot glued
- Radius: 12" / 305 mm
- Frets: 22, historic Medium-Jumbo type
- Nut: nylon, width 1.687" / 42.8 mm
- Fingerboard width at nut: 2.24" / 56.9 mm
- Inlays: cellulose nitrate trapezoids
- Joint: long tenon, hide glue adjustment
Electronics
- Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 unpotted
- Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 unpotted
- Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones, CTS 500k logarithmic potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors
- Selector: Switchcraft 3-position
- Output: 1/4" / 6.35 mm Switchcraft jack
Miscellaneous
- Hardware: nickel finish, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring (nickel plated)
- Bridge: ABR-1, nickel-plated brass saddles
- Tailpiece: lightweight aluminum stopbar
- Truss rod: authentic 1950s style without tube
- Truss rod cover: authentic two-ply stepped
- Plastics: laminated butyrate pickguard; gold butyrate ?hat? knobs; amber catalin switch tip; butyrate replica ?switchwasher?; laminated butyrate jack plate; black Royalite control covers; M69 butyrate pickup rings; nickel-silver pickup covers with authentic profile
- Strap buttons: aluminum
- Installed strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: 5-lock brown aged/pink Lifton Reissue hard case
- Included accessories: certificate of authenticity, mounted ?Custom Shop Switch Plate? medallion; Reissue Switch backplate in case
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