Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Reissue Review

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Overall Rating 4.58

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Features 4.54

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Quality 4.72

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Reliability / Value 4.52

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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Gibson Custom just can't get tired of making great guitars! 1959 Les Paul Reissue is another fabulous instrument that deserves and gets the highest grades! There's little to be wished for, if anything, with this great sounding instrument. A job well done by Gibson Custom!

Gibson Custom took time and with its vast experience at making new guitars, made a 1959 Les Paul Reissue , a guitar that stands out for its remarkable features it offers for a fair price. Gibson Custom did a great job, and a lot of musicians gave highest grades to 1959 Les Paul Reissue , which proves the quality of this instrument. Feature-wise, there is no need to say much about it. This guitar will satisfy a great majority of musicians and that's what Gibson Custom had in mind while building it.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson Custom made a 1959 Les Paul Reissue , a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Reissue is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Reissue is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson Custom put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as 1959 Les Paul Reissue does.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Reissue is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson Custom has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into 1959 Les Paul Reissue .