The Holy Grail

The Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue is more than just a tribute—it’s a meticulously crafted clone of the legendary original. Designed with laser-scanned dimensions, chemically recreated plastics, and color-matched sunburst shades, this left-handed Les Paul is the closest you’ll get to owning a true vintage 1959 model.

Built with a lightweight mahogany body and a figured maple top, this guitar delivers the resonance, sustain, and tone that defined rock history. The authentic ’59 C profile neck, topped with a smooth Indian rosewood fretboard, offers a comfortable, period-correct feel. Loaded with CustomBucker Alnico III pickups, the Gibson '59 Les Paul Reissue delivers legendary PAF tones with warmth, clarity, and punch.

Complete with vintage-accurate details, including Kluson tuners, a laminated cellulose pickguard, and original cellulose nitrate inlays, this handcrafted masterpiece is an heirloom-quality instrument built for serious players and collectors alike.

Features

• Authentic 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue – Crafted using laser-scanned dimensions and historically accurate materials.
• Premium Tonewoods – Lightweight mahogany body with a stunning figured maple top for superior sustain and resonance.
• CustomBucker Alnico III Pickups – Delivers the iconic vintage PAF tone, perfect for blues, rock, and classic Les Paul sound.
• Period-Correct ’59 Neck Profile – Comfortable ’59 C shape mahogany neck with a smooth Indian rosewood fretboard.
• Vintage-Style Electronics – 500K CTS pots, handwired harness, paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft switch for authentic tone shaping.
• Premium Hardware – Kluson single-line/single-ring tuners, replica laminated cellulose acetate butyrate pickguard, and original cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays for vintage appeal.
• Superior Construction – Hide-glued neck with a long tenon for enhanced sustain and response.
• Aged Nitrocellulose Finish – Vintage Original Sheen package with a light matte nitro finish for that true vintage look and feel.