Description
The Holy Grail
1959 is widely considered to be the pinnacle year for Gibson's mid-century solid body electric guitars, and no 1959 Gibson model is more famous than the sunburst Les Paul Standard. At first a commercial failure, the model was eventually adopted by some the world's greatest guitarists – Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Billy Gibbons, to name a few. The rarity and celebrity association of the model has pushed the values of original examples into the stratosphere. Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Standard is a painstakingly-accurate replica of these highly-valuable guitars rendered in detail so intricate that even the chemical composition of the parts has been scientifically examined and re-engineered – and that's just one small example. Sonically, visually, and tactilely, owning a Gibson Custom Historic '59 Les Paul Standard is as close as one can get to owning a priceless original.
Specifications
Body
Wood Species - Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body, 2 Piece Figured Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit
Finish - Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Material - Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Profile - Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length - 24.75", 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material - Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius - 12"
Number of Frets - 22
Frets - Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material - Nylon
Nut Width - 1.687", 42.85mm
End of Board Width - 2.240", 56.89mm
Inlays - Cellulose Trapezoid
Truss Rod - '50s Tubeless
Hardware
Finish - Nickel
Bridge - ABR-1
Tailpiece - Lightweight Aluminum
Tuning Machines - Single Band Kluson Deluxe
Pick Guard - Replica Laminated Acrylic
Control Knobs - Replica Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip - Replica Catalin
Switch Washer - Replica Acrylic
Jack Plate Cover - Replica Laminated Acrylic
Electronics
Neck Pickup - Custombucker
Bridge Pickup - Custombucker
Controls - 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Accessories
Strings - 10-13-17-26-36-46
Case - Brown/Pink Lacquered '50s Replica Case
Other - Die-Cast Switch Plate Medallion (w/ Extra Black Plastic Cover in the Case), Gibson Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity
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Disclaimer
From time to time, Kosmic Sound may ship brand-new items that have been on display from our retail sales floor. These units are in new condition, have undergone a thorough inspection by our qualified team before shipping, and carry a full manufacturer’s warranty.
Item to dispatch once stock available.
