The Holy Grail

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. 

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : Les Paul
Body Shape : Les Paul
Top : 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Back : 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Binding : 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish : Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief : None

NECK

Profile : 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Historic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material : Nylon
Nut Width : 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width : 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays : Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint : Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

HARDWARE

Finish : Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Bridge : ABR-1
Saddle Material : Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece : Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines : Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard : Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod : Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover : Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs : Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip : Amber Catalin
Switch washer : Replica 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 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup : Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls : 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector : 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack : 1/4" Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories : Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case