2018 Gibson Custom '59 Reissue Les Paul Standard - Honey Lemon VOS

Gibson Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue – Honey Lemon

The Altitude Summary

This Gibson Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue in Honey Lemon delivers the magic of one of the most revered electric guitars in history. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this reissue features historically accurate construction, including a long neck tenon, hot hide glue assembly, and aniline dye, ensuring a vintage-accurate feel and resonance. The book-matched flame maple top over a one-piece mahogany body captures the essence of a true 1959 Les Paul. With its hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquer finish, minimal fret wear and only 2 small surface scratches, this Les Paul will continue to age beautifully over time. 

Authentic Vintage Craftsmanship

Built to the highest Gibson Custom Shop standards, this reissue incorporates the legendary 1959 neck profile, known for its comfortable feel and playability. The solid one-piece rosewood fingerboard enhances sustain and articulation, while the lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece ensures optimal resonance and tuning stability.

CustomBucker PAF Tone

Equipped with a factory-matched pair of Gibson CustomBuckers, this Les Paul delivers the dynamic, harmonically rich tones of the original late-'50s PAFs. These Alnico III pickups offer an incredibly touch-sensitive response, with a clear, warm neck pickup and a biting, growling bridge pickup that retains clarity even under gain. The tone is vintage-accurate, detailed, and incredibly versatile, capturing the chirp, honk, and bloom that define a great '59 Burst.

Period-Accurate Details

• Body: Hand-selected one-piece mahogany back with a book-matched flame maple top
• Neck: Solid mahogany with authentic '59 neck profile
• Fingerboard: One-piece rosewood for rich sustain and warm articulation
• Neck Joint: Long neck tenon with hot hide glue construction for maximum resonance
• Finish: Hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquer for natural aging and vintage appeal
• Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stop bar for increased sustain
• Electronics: Factory-installed Gibson CustomBuckers (Alnico III) for true vintage PAF tone
  

Key Highlights:

• Painstakingly accurate 1959 Les Paul reissue from the Gibson Custom Shop
• CustomBucker PAF replicas provide authentic vintage tone with remarkable clarity
• Hand-selected, premium tonewoods for legendary sustain and resonance
• Meticulously aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish for vintage look and feel
• Historically accurate long neck tenon and hide glue construction for superior sound transfer

A True '59 Burst Experience

This Gibson Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a masterfully crafted tribute to the holy grail of electric guitars. Whether you're a collector, player, or vintage enthusiast, this instrument captures the feel, tone, and soul of a golden-era Les Paul.