Our Take:
When the Gibson Custom Shop tells you this 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a clone of the originals, they’re not just saying that. These reissues are unflinching replications of the original ’59s, in all their glory, thanks to the implementation of some unbelievable modern technologiessuch as laser-scanned dimensions and chemically-recreated plastics. This ’59 RI inDirty Lemon VOS is shockingly accurate to the originals, not only in look – but in sound and playing feel as well. Gibson has said they’re the best ’59 reissues they’ve done since they began making Historic Reissues, and we’d be hard-pressed to disagree.
Gibson’s Take:
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. Its 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.
Standard Specifications
General Info
| Brand: | Gibson |
| Model: | 1959 Les Paul Standard Custom Shop Reissue VOS |
| Color: | Dirty Lemon |
| Serial: | 912285 |
| Weight: | Call |
| Condition: | New |
Body
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Figured Maple, Hide Glue Fit |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
Neck
| Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Fingerboard Material/Radius: | Indian Rosewood, 12″ |
| Frets (Number and Size): | 22, Historic Medium-Jumbo |
| Inlays: | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Nut (Material and Width): | Nylon, 1.69″ |
| Scale Length: | 24.75″ |
| Profile: |
Authentic ’59 Medium C-Shape |
Electronics
| Pickups: | 2 x Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
| Pickup Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Controls: | 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 |
| Pickguard: | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Control Knobs: | Gold Butyrate Top Hats |
| Hardware Finish: | Nickel |
Accessories
Brown/Pink Reissue 5-Latch Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
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