With this brand new 1959 Les Paul Standard, Gibson Custom celebrates 20 years of the solid body reissues.
Gibson Custom is the exclusive division of Gibson Guitars and deals with the cream of the Gibson production, concentrated mainly on reproduction of the vintage electric guitars which brought Gibson the legendary status they enjoy. In last twenty years, they have been making some of the most unbelievable reissue models, constantly raising the bar for all other exclusive custom shop-level brands around the market. The focus of the production has been heavily placed on 1950s Les Paul models, as they`re considered the most essential electric Gibsons ever created. With the advent of technology in the 21st century, the level of historical accuracy and fidelity has skyrocketed, making the later reissues almost impossible to distinguish from the originals. Sonically, Gibson Custom has achieved near perfection, with the construction and visual departments following closely. For 2015, Gibson custom releases the latest rendition of the 1959 Standard LP officially named 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue. With twelve color options, super exclusive tonewood selection and top shelf Gibson Custom electronics, this unbelievable reissue will take you straight to 1959.
Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue comes with a historically accurate body made of non-weight relieved mahogany and top class flamed maple top. Six VOS and six gloss color options are bound to satisfy every 1959 LP fan. Crème-bound maple top is fit with a classic Gibson bridge unit and a pair of Custom Bucker pickups developed to completely replicate the tone of the mythic PAFs. All of the iconic LP tones are there, within their grasp. Vintage Kluson tuners, one-piece rosewood fingerboard and the historically accurate neck are also featured. The MSRP is set at pretty high $6,499, putting this beauty well beyond the reach of an average working musician. For a more in-depth review, check 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue detail page on our site, or on Gibson Guitars official web page.
