Gibson Custom ´59 Les Paul Standard Figured Top "BOTB" Electric Guitar Lemon Drop

The Gibson Custom Shop ´59 Les Paul Standard is the holy grail of electric guitars, painstakingly crafted to recreate a legend. With its handcrafted mahogany body, figured maple top and custom PAF-style pickups, this Les Paul oozes vintage tone and feel. Designed for discerning musicians seeking the ultimate vintage-spec´d instrument, the ´59 Les Paul Standard delivers the look, sound and playability of Gibson´s most coveted solidbody.

Authentic 1959 Specs

The Gibson Custom Shop examined hundreds of vintage Les Pauls to precisely replicate the specs of a 1959 Standard. From its rounded neck profile to its vintage-correct wiring and CTS potentiometers, every detail of this Les Paul has been meticulously recreated. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hand-rubbed coloring process recreate the look of a well-loved vintage burst. With its vintage-style frets, relic´d hardware and custom wound PAF-style humbuckers, this Les Paul sounds and plays like a priceless original.

Handcrafted Mahogany and Figured Maple

The ´59 Les Paul Standard´s handcrafted mahogany body and figured maple top provide a resonant yet focused tone. The maple top adds articulation while the mahogany body delivers warmth and depth. Each component is hand-selected by Gibson´s skilled craftsmen to recreate the wood combination that produced the legendary ´59 tone. The one-piece mahogany neck retains the rounded profile and medium frets of a vintage Les Paul, offering a comfortable playing feel with chords and solos alike.

Custom Wound Humbuckers

The ´59 Les Paul Standard is loaded with custom wound humbucking pickups designed to recreate the PAF tone of vintage Les Pauls. The neck pickup produces a warm, rounded tone suited for jazz and blues while the bridge pickup delivers a hotter, punchier sound ideal for rock and roll. Control your tone with individual volume and tone knobs for each pickup as well as a three-way toggle switch. Gibson´s 50´s wiring provides an authentic vintage tone with less treble loss as you roll back the volume.

Vintage-Correct Hardware and Finish

From its nickel-plated ABR-1 bridge to its vintage-style tuners, every piece of hardware on the ´59 Les Paul Standard has been created to 1950´s specs. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hand-rubbed coloring process recreate the patina of a vintage Les Paul, developing a shimmering, sunburst effect as the finish ages and checking occurs. A premium hardshell case is included to properly protect your investment.