Gibson Custom 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard VOS R9 - Factory Burst

60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard, Factory Burst

The most desirable guitar ever made celebrates its 60th Anniversary

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

No specific Gibson model carries more intrigue and gravitas than the 1959 Les Paul Standard. While it became the most iconic guitar in history, 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, Billy Gibbons, Joe Perry and Slash 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 – 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, shaping sounds across music genres and generations of players. Gibson Custom Shop's 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard is not just a tribute to those 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.


Features:

NECK

• Material: Solid Mahogany
• Profile Authentic: '59 Medium C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• End of Board Width: 2.24"
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit


BODY

• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Top: 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
• Back: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Weight Relief: None
• Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)


HARDWARE

• Finish: Nickel
• Tuner Plating: Nickel
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Jack Plate Cover: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Control Covers: Black Royalite
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver


ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: Switchcraft


MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories: 60th Anniversary Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), 60th Anniversary Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags