Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS Review

Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS has been rated by 16 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.51

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Features 4.49

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Quality 4.59

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Reliability / Value 4.49

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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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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Fret Size: Vintage  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Exact duplication of the 1959 carved top. Elimination of the subtle gap on the pickguard and rhythm pickup. Angle of neck pitch re-set to 1959 specs. Exact same filler and stain as used in 1959. Thinner lacquer replicates the 1959 Les Paul's finish and color. The binding has been adjusted 50/1000 to duplicate the 1959 model.

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Few guitars can match what Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS offers in its price range. That's why many musicians decided to go for 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS, and if you decide to do so as well, you surely won't be sorry. With almost nothing to add to this beautiful instrument, rest assured it will serve you well.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson Custom's 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS's features!

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 Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS, 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 Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Gibson Custom did a good job. 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gibson Custom did a really good job with 1959 Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS guitar.

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 Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS 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 Standard Vintage Original Spec VOS.